May 21, 2025 SSC ignites STEM innovation and education at Yokota Nicole Tibbets, Space Systems Command STEM executive lead, performs a demonstration during the SSC STEM outreach program for students at Yokota West Elementary School at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2025. The SSC STEM outreach programs foster early interest by helping prepare future generations
May 9, 2025 Mendel Elementary Alumni open 25-year-old time capsule Staff members and former students of Mendel Elementary School opened a 25-year-old time capsule at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 2, 2025.
Sept. 4, 2024 Universal pre-kindergarten kicks off at Yokota Yokota, U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force leadership cheered on students for their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Mendel and Yokota West Elementary School, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9.
March 29, 2023 374th CES and Schneider Electric host power plant tour for future generations The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and U.S. contractor Schneider Electric hosted a tour of the Combined Heating and Power (CHP) plant to educate and inform interested middle and high school students and their parents on March 23, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
March 5, 2023 374th AW leadership entertain during Read Across America Day 374th Wing leadership entertained children at the Yume Child Development Center at Yokota Air Base during Read Across America Day. The day was established by the National Education Association in 1998 to help get children excited about reading. March 2nd was chosen because it is the birthday of
March 1, 2023 Future firefighters at Yokota The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted second graders from Keimei Gakuen Elementary School, located in Akishima, Feb. 28, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, by opening their fire station for a hands-on tour.
Feb. 22, 2023 Japanese Board of Education visits Yokota Members of the Japanese Board of Education toured the grounds of Yokota High School during an immersion with Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District representatives, Feb. 16, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Feb. 2, 2023 Yokota University signed into action Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, signed a proclamation that officially activated “Yokota University” as part of a year-long commitment to professional development by the Yokota Professional Development Council on Jan. 31, 2023.
July 18, 2017 AF announces Enlisted Professional Military Education redesign Air Force officials announced major changes to the enlisted professional military education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or “EPME 21.”