Secretary of Defense arrives at Yokota Published Sept. 16, 2012 By 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta arrived at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, greeted by Lt. Gen. Salvatore A. Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force. During his visit to Japan, Panetta will meet with defense counterparts and U.S. service members before traveling to China and New Zealand.