April 3, 2024 Yokota, JASDF celebrates beginning of spring through Friendship Hanami Community members and leaders representing the U.S. Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) came together to view and celebrate the first sakura blooms of the season during the Operational Support Wing (OSW) -JASDF Bilateral Friendship Hanami at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2024.
March 26, 2024 JAAGA recognizes Yokota airman for strengthening bilateral partnerships U.S. Air Force and Japan Air-Self Defense Force members gathered at the JASDF Air Defense Command to attend the annual Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association awards ceremony, March 15. Chairman Mr. Yoshinari Marumo, JAAGA president, presented the awards to the recipients from both nations.
March 19, 2024 Yokota Spouses’ Club hosts Asian Bazaar The Yokota Spouses’ Club hosted an Asian Bazaar at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 16 and 17.
Jan. 31, 2024 Yokota gamers gather for first esports event of the year Members of the Yokota community competed in an esports tournament at the Enlisted Club on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27.
Jan. 29, 2024 Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day Members of the Yokota community celebrated Japan Culture Day by partaking in Japanese traditions at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26. Over 600 Japanese employees and members of the Yokota community came together to help celebrate and bring good fortune into the new year.
Jan. 26, 2024 Yokota celebrates unity, reflects on 2023 with Friendship Clubs of surrounding communities Yokota hosted the Yokota Friendship Clubs’ New Year’s Party and brought in the new year with a celebration of camaraderie and unity, Jan. 20 at the Enlisted Club.The first Yokota Friendship Club, named the Fussa-Yokota Goodwill Exchange Club, was established in 1989 as local Japanese community
Jan. 23, 2024 Rain Fails to Dampen Spirits at 43rd Frostbite Road Race Team Yokota hosted the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race, featuring three different race routes that spanned across Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21. The event has grown into one of the most popular road races held in Japan since its 1981 inception. This year, approximately 10,000 participants, both Japanese
Jan. 18, 2024 374th MSG leaders provide updates, answer questions at town hall Leaders from the 374th Mission Support Group conducted a town hall Jan. 10 at the Yokota Air Base Officers' Club.
Jan. 3, 2024 Yokota AB, Fussa community partner in safety Team Yokota joined the Fussa Police Department and members of the local community for the annual Year-End Joint Patrol in Fussa, Japan, Dec. 22. The joint patrol is conducted through the streets of Fussa at the end of each year to promote safety and highlight the partnership between the U.S. Air
Dec. 21, 2023 Ready, set, winter break Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife, Renee, read to students during the Mendel Elementary School holiday assembly at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15.