Yokota News

Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, board a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation for a joint forcible entry exercise during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. — Yokota News

Oct. 24, 2023
Yokota Airmen drill CBRN response during BM 24-1

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing conducted post attack reconnaissance sweeps in support of Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22–24.
Oct. 21, 2023
US, Japan Airmen make melodies in bilateral concert

The U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Band performed together at Sakura Hall, located in Musashimurayama, Japan, Oct. 14, 2023.
Oct. 20, 2023
USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

United States Air Force representatives from Yokota Air Base, Japan, met Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, for a week of tactical airlift training and cultural exchange as part of Herk Guardians 23, Oct. 9–13.
Oct. 19, 2023
USFJ celebrates years of partnership at Length-of-Service Awards

Award winners and distinguished guests from U.S. Forces Japan and Japan Ministry of Defense gathered, Oct. 17, for the USFJ and Japan MoD Length-of-Service awards ceremony at Yutorogi Hall in Hamura City, Japan.
Oct. 19, 2023
Team Yokota holds a 5K run against breast cancer

The 374th Medical Group hosted a Pink-A-Boo 5K run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2023, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Oct. 17, 2023
Japan Minister of Defense visits Yokota

Japanese Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2023. Kihara has served as Japan’s Minister of Defense since September 2023. Yokota leaders regularly meet with officials from the Japan Ministry of Defense to discuss the shared security of the region and continue
Oct. 16, 2023
188th Wing Airman travels to Japan as part of nine-person team

The Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell (BIAC) has quietly etched its place in history as the first-ever bilateral intelligence operation between the United States and Japan’s armed forces at Yokota Air Base, Japan, in September.
Oct. 16, 2023
Team Yokota hosts 76th Air Force Ball

Members of Team Yokota celebrated the U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday during the annual Air Force Ball at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14.
Oct. 16, 2023
Yokota fire department hosts Fire Prevention Week events

The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department commemorated Fire Prevention Week with a series of events designed to educate and inform Yokota families about fire safety Oct. 8 - 14.
Oct. 13, 2023
MWD Riko retires after 5 years of service

Riko, a seven-year-old German Shepard, officially retired from his role as a military working dog Oct. 11 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after serving in the U.S. Air Force for five years.