Global Hawk redeploys from Yokota Air Base to Andersen Air Force Base

Pacific Air Forces redeployed a squadron of 319th Reconnaissance Wing Global Hawk RQ-4s from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 20, 2019.The three-month deployment kept operations running smoothly during the summer typhoon-season, when inclement weather has a higher

2nd annual C-130J fly-in grows Herk Nation

Representatives from eight C-130J units came together to train and enhance mobility partnerships across the C-130J enterprise during the second-annual fly-in at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March 9-16, 2019.

Yokota-bound Airman aces hydraulic systems course

Airman Rendon W. McClain, assigned to the 374th Maintenance Squadron at Yokota, aced the 364th Training Squadron’s hydraulic systems apprentice course recently, mastering each testing benchmark with perfect scores.

COMPACAF visits Team Yokota

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, United States Forces Japan commander, salutes Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, as Brown and his wife, Sharene, arrive at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2018. While at Yokota, Brown emphasized his message on high-quality people,

Strengthening Ties with Bilateral Exchange

For over 20 years, Yokota Air Base, Japan has participated in the Bilateral Exchange Program, in which Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen experience what it’s like to work as U.S. Air Force Airmen. This year’s 14 day program gave a chance for all Airmen to learn, grow and strengthen relationships

Yokota Tower Run Honors Fallen Heroes of 9/11

A tower run participant releases a dog-tag into a fire fighter's helmet during the sixth annual Yokota Fire Emergency Services 9/11 Tower Run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2018. Each run participant held a dog-tag with the name of a first responder who lost their life in the terrorist attacks

And the Good Deed Award goes to!

Yokota Striders Hosted the 37th Annual Frostbite Run

A freezing morning at Yokota Air Base didn’t stop about 12,000 people from gathering on Yokota’s roads for the 37th Annual Yokota Striders Frostbite Run Half-Marathon and 5K and 2K Road Race, Jan. 14, 2018.The race has grown in popularity and now attracted more than 8,000 runners in the

Airmen rock at Inaka Festival

Master Sgt. Julie Bradley, vocalist with the Band of the Pacific-Asia, sings for a crowd during the Tokyo Inaka Festival at Gyokusen Ji Temple, Akiruno City, Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2016. The Band of the Pacific-Asia performs approximately 200 times each year throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific Region.