Here’s a throwback to some of the snowfall at Yokota over the years, are you prepared for the upcoming winter season? CREDITS YOKOTA AIRBASE FACEBOOK
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits in the snow on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 5, 2024. The base recorded more than 3 inches of snowfall during a 12-hour period, the most since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)Members from the 374th Security Forces Squadron patrol the taxiway during a winter snowstorm at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 29, 2012. Eight and a half inches of snow fell in 15 hours, causing base leadership to call out the plows to clear the runway, taxiways and roadways. According to the 374th Operations Support Squadron weather flight, the snowfall was caused from an abundance of moisture from “Shanghai Low”, the low pressure system which usually moves along the southern coastline of Japan.The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Horizontal “Dirt Boyz” shop plows snow on the flight line, Feb. 8, 2014. The ,”Dirt Boyz” worked 24-hour operations to clear the base during the worst snowstorm in 47 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)Chief Master Sgt. Mark Misewicz, 374th Operations Group, shovels snow to clear the sidewalk in front of the distinguished visitor lounge, Feb. 29, 2012 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Eight and a half inches of snow fell in 15 hours, causing base leadership to call out the plows to clear the runway, taxiways and roadways. According to the 374th Operations Support Squadron weather flight, the snowfall was caused from an abundance of moisture from “Shanghai Low”, the low pressure system which usually moves along tPlum tree flowers blossom during the worst blizzard to hit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 8, 2014. 12.7 inches of snow fell on base Saturday, breaking the daily record for February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Release)
