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. 9, 2024
374th CES sorts, distributes specialized toolkits for the Pacific

374th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen conducted training on unit type code familiarization; learning what specific codes are assigned to each piece of equipment or tool.
Oct. 8, 2024
Yokota leadership address base concerns at town hall

The 374th Airlift Wing conducted a town hall at the Taiyo Community Center at Yokota Air Base, Sept. 25.
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.
Aug. 28, 2024
374 AW hosts JASDF pilot candidates during tour

Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing hosted a tour for 38 Japan Air Self-Defense Force Officer Candidate School students and three JASDF flight instructors at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2024.
Aug. 27, 2024
CES RADR capability makes quick work of runway repair

Airmen assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2024.
Aug. 26, 2024
Yokota celebrates 70 years of C-130 operations

Resilient, agile and reliable; for seven decades the C-130 has been the crux of international tactical airlift operations, helping sustain air superiority, dominance and operational effectiveness. The 36th Airlift Squadron and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron took to
Aug. 19, 2024
YHS launches new academic year

Students and faculty came together for an assembly to mark the start of the new academic year at Yokota High School on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2024.
Aug. 13, 2024
Airmen sharpen weapons skills through Combat Arms Training

U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in an M9 pistol training course to complete their weapons qualification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2024.
Aug. 12, 2024
36 AS bolsters friendship during JASDF change of command

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron traveled to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komaki Air Base to attend the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron change of command, Aug. 1.
Aug. 7, 2024
Mission Complete: military working dog Tek’s legacy

Among the ranks of Defenders at Yokota Air Base, Tek is a name that will not soon be forgotten.