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Dec. 1, 2023
Yokota celebrates 2023 Chief Master Sergeant selects

The Yokota Chiefs Group and senior leaders traveled across Yokota Air Base to surprise and celebrate the selection of seven senior enlisted members to the rank of chief master sergeant yesterday.
Sept. 13, 2023
Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense visits Yokota

Kimi Onoda, Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense, participated in a tour and met with U.S. Forces Japan leaders at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2023.
March 10, 2023
Female aviators honored during US, Japan ‘Fly Girls’ event

More than 100 middle school and high school students attended the annual ‘Fly Girls’ aviation event hosted by the 36th Airlift Squadron, as part of International Women’s Day, March 8. During the event, members of the 36th AS, 459th AS, and U.S. Air Force flying units from Kadena Air Base, Japan,
Jan. 23, 2023
Frostbite Road Race reunites neighboring communities

Team Yokota held its 42nd Frostbite Road Race, the first held in three years due to COVID-19 restrictions, on a course that wove throughout the base on Jan. 22, 2023.The run began in 1981 and has since gathered a large following, and now sits as one of the top 100 road races held in Japan.
Dec. 16, 2022
Yokota leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

Plenty of laughs were shared as base leaders and their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jeitai) counterparts gathered at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony.Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake that is made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a
March 17, 2022
U.S. – Japan partners execute joint Ukraine aid mission

The strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance was on display as they rapidly coordinated the delivery of 38 tons of non-lethal equipment aid for Ukraine, Mar. 16, 2022.
Nov. 28, 2018
U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force receive two new senior enlisted leaders

Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, who, like his predecessors, served dual-hatted as the U.S. Forces Japan Senior Enlisted Leader and 5th Air Force Command Chief, relinquished his responsibilities during a Change of Responsibility ceremony, Nov. 28, 2018, here, to Chief Master Sgt. Richard.
Aug. 31, 2018
Aircraft don’t run on hopes and dreams

Anyone who has a car understands the importance of having a full tank of clean, reliable gas. For Kadena Air Base, an organization responsible for defending nations and providing worldwide humanitarian relief, the same rules apply. That's where unit's like the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron's
Aug. 30, 2018
USAF, Koku Jieitai sign declaration of spirit of cooperation

U.S. Air Force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) senior leaders signed a declaration of spirit of cooperation July 10, 2018, at the 5th Air Force Headquarters, Yokota Air Base, Japan.

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