Yokota's First NCO Academy Published Jan. 13, 2014 By A1C Patrick Cole 374th Airlift Wing 14 January 2014 -- Once an Airman in the United States Air Force reaches the rank of Technical Sergeant, he or she can take the next step in professional development. The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy came to Yokota Air Base for the first time ever and the class was a major success.