05 February 2014 Yokota Hosts Japanese Disaster Preparedness Exercise 374th Airlift Wing partnered with members from Japanese government agencies and first responders for the first bi-lateral disaster preparedness exercise since 2009 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2014. According to Maj. Edward Walker, director of inspections for the 374 AW, the event was to help...
23 April 2014 Maintenance Operation Center: Information Flow Readies Aircraft The Pacific region looks to Yokota Air Base and the 374 Airlift Wing as the hub of rapid mobility and combat support. This role is accomplished by a dedicated support team of Airmen, Department of Defense civilian employees and their Japanese counterparts, whose work readies Yokota's fleet of C-130...
30 December 2013 Bilateral Seminar Builds Future Leaders Yokota held its last bilateral Airman Professional Enhancement Seminar for the year of 2013, here, Dec. 16 - 18.Eleven Airmen, a Sailor and eight Japan Air Self-Defense Forces members attended the three-day long seminar to gain knowledge and understanding of leadership, and the tools it takes to be...
02 September 2014 Yokota Strengthens Bilateral, Joint HA/DR Exercises As the C-130 Hercules dove through the clouds towards its target 300 feet off the deck, the crew began its drop zone entry checklist. In the back of the aircraft, two loadmasters readied the cargo and eyed the amber light, awaiting its turn to green. Suddenly, the navigator's voice alerted over the...
09 September 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2014 The U.S. and Japan have had a standing relationship for nearly 70 years and it grows stronger every year. Yokota and local Japanese communities often unite to share cultural experiences and build upon an already strong foundation. This year's 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, hosted at...
08 September 2015 Logistics and Safety Symposium Improves Interoperability YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Representatives and specialists from multiple nations gathered at Yokota Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 during the 2015 Pacific Agility C-130 Logistics and Safety Symposium.The symposium is a Pacific Command initiative aimed at increasing relationships and interoperability between...
22 January 2015 Yokota Aircrew Practices Survival Tactics in Fuji Foothills Freezing rain pierces already soaked flight suits. Pools of water gather inboots. Hands are numb and stomachs empty. Warmth is a distant memory, but theaircrew isn't focused on the uncomfortable environment surrounding them. Theyare focused on one thing--survival.An aircrew with the 36th...
11 December 2014 Yama Sakura 67 Blossoms, Strengthens Bilateral Readiness A myriad of service members spanning multiple branches of military service and nationalities gathered in areas around Tokyo, Japan with one common goal in mind: to defend Japan from simulated contingencies.The event was Yama Sakura 67, the largest U.S. Army annual bilateral exercise in Asia-Pacific...
18 December 2014 Yokota brings holiday cheer to islanders ULITHI ATOLL, Micronesia (AFNS) -- More than 1,200 miles from the nearest western civilization, a man stands on a beach wearing only his lavalava. He lifts the bright orange flag with yellow brim and stakes it in the ground, marking the spot to ensure it is easily seen, especially from...
30 July 2015 Yokota's Airpower YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- On a particularly warm summer day here at Yokota, the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics lab Airmen welcomed the snow-white gas that poured out of the frozen metallic tube.The cryogenics lab Airmen spent their morning providing liquid oxygen, LOX, and liquid...