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  • Airman thanks Yokota educators for 50 years of service with combat flag

    A combat flag, recently flown over Syria, was presented to Yokota High School during a ceremony on May 11, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, honoring the last 50 years YHS educators have dedicated to providing military-affiliated students with the foundation they need for their future success.

  • US, Japan leaders gather for 2023 SEL Symposium

    Over 60 members from the U.S. Armed Forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces gathered for the 2023 Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium on May 9, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, embracing this year's theme of “Innovative Joint Leaders.”

  • Empowered Spouses Expo

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - The Empowered Spouses Expo, hosted by the Military Family Readiness Center was held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 6, providing a platform for military spouses to engage with local resources, services, and home-based businesses.

  • 1st steps to 1st Shirts: First Sergeants Symposium

    The First Sergeants Symposium was held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 1-5, 2023. Airmen who aspire to become first sergeants attended the symposium to gain a comprehensive understanding of the job and put their new knowledge to the test during simulated scenarios.

  • Yokota kids prepare for deployment

    The Military and Family Readiness Center hosted Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations, or KUDOS, to educate Team Yokota children about deployment processes at the Samurai Fitness Field on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2023.

  • SECSTATE lands at Yokota, attends G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2023. During his visit, Blinken traveled to Karuizawa, Japan to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to discuss a range of global issues in an effort to advance an affirmative vision for a free and open

  • Yokota medics train in cross-cultural exchange

    Yokota Air Base recently concluded a semester of the Japanese Physician Fellowship Program (JPFP), a one-year, rotating education program designed to train Japanese physicians and familiarize them with  U.S. medical practices.This unique program, which began in 2015, is conducted entirely in English

  • 2023 US-Japan Friendship Cup body builder competition

    The 2023 U.S.- Japan Friendship Cup was hosted at the Taiyo Community Center April 16, and hosted contestants from both the U.S. and Japan to help strengthen the bond between the two countries.This is the first time the event has been held in seven years, helping to bring residents of Yokota and

  • Yokota Exchange Express changes fuel grade

    The Yokota Fussa Express changed the fuel grade from premium fuel to regular fuel, April 12, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The change in fuel type is part of a continued effort to improve the quality of life across the Air Force.

  • Yokota recognizes Month of the Military Child

    Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th AW command chief, signed the Month of the Military Child Proclamation on April 11, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, recognizing more than 1,700 children at Yokota who continually support their parents, despite the