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.
May 15, 2024 Yokota educators take flight for teacher appreciation week The 374th Airlift Wing hosted a Department of Defense Education Activity teacher appreciation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7. Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated during the first full week of May, is meant to show gratitude to educators and acknowledge the long-lasting impact they have on
April 10, 2024 Yokota Middle School hosts career fair for students Members of Team Yokota participate in the Yokota Middle School career fair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2024. Students were able to explore several different U.S. Air Force career choices such as security forces, firefighting, medical and civil engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman
Dec. 21, 2023 Ready, set, winter break Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife, Renee, read to students during the Mendel Elementary School holiday assembly at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15.
Nov. 17, 2023 Yokota High School administers modernized ASVAB CEP For the first time, students from Yokota High School were administered the web-based Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Career Exploration Program test, Nov. 9.A Pacific region record-breaking 154 students took the test at YHS, assessing their skills and interests, providing them with an
Oct. 4, 2023 Yokota alumni go back to school in celebration of 50 years Yokota High School alumni participated in an “All Years Reunion” for all graduating classes of the school’s 50 years of education at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29.
Sept. 11, 2023 Yokota leaders participate in DoDEA facility groundbreaking ceremony Representatives from Yokota Air Base, Department of Defense Education Activity, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Nippo Corporation performed a groundbreaking ceremony for a new DoDEA Pacific East District superintendent office at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1.The ceremony included a Shinto
Aug. 22, 2023 Back-to-School excitement at Yokota Yokota students headed back to school for the 2023-24 school year at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2023.
Aug. 16, 2023 Yokota families kickstart school year during Back to School Expo As a kickstart to the 2023-24 School year, the School Liaison Program, Military and Family Readiness Center and the Integrated Prevention Office hosted the "Back to School Expo: World Travel Edition" Aug. 15, to provide important resources to families. The event showcased a plethora of activities
April 19, 2023 500 students explore USAF careers at Yokota Members of team Yokota participated in the Yokota Middle School Career Fair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The event provided an opportunity for 500 Yokota students, grades 5-12, to learn about different Air Force specialties. Approximately 180 Airmen volunteered to provide insight on