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  • Members of the Fussa Speakers Toastmasters Club discuss each others performance during their speaches at the meeting June 22 at the base library. (Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Eric Summers)

    A toast to better speaking

    Fussa Speakers Toastmasters Club, an organization whose main goal is to improve thinking and speaking skills, meets every second and fourth Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The club is a workshop where people are able to practice their communication skills and is open to anybody seeking these improvements. "The club was created as a way to give
  • Audience members from Die Hard 4.0 exit after watching the movies early premeire at the Yokota Air Base theater.(Photo by Airman 1st Class Eric Summers)

    Die Hard 4 Premieres in Yokota

    Die Hard 4.0 premiered Wednesday for Yokota Air Base residents at the base theater. "The movie helped boost the morale on base because people always like to enjoy free movies and having the opportunity to see it before it is released in the states is an even better feeling," said Kathleen Wagner, food court, theater and school manager. A free
  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- Staff Sergeant Kevin Howell and Senior Airman Christine Beyea, both from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, set up a tripod for a piece of Global Positioning Statellite (GPS) equipment on June 21, 2007. The equipment is designed to transmit GPS mapping data to satellites in order to improve existing satellite maps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

    Airmen work at re-mapping Yokota

  • Colonel Mark Baker, 730th Air mobility Squadron commander is passed a guidon during the 730 AMS change of command ceremony Wednesday in building 90 .(Air Force Photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

    730th AMS CC moves on

    Col. Stuart Haire, 730th Air Mobility Squadron commander, relinquished command to Col. Mark Baker, 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander, in building 90 Wednesday at 9 a.m. Colonel Haire will be leaving Yokota Air Base and becoming chief of 613th Air and Space Operations Center at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. "When I go to Hickam I will try to

  • Japanese commend Airman for volunteer efforts

    The Japanese government recently recognized a 730th Air Mobility Squadron officer in charge for his community volunteer efforts and charitable ways at a ceremony at the Meiji-Jingu Shrine in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. During the 57th Annual Spring Zenkokai Commendation Ceremony, Capt. Chad Oba was recognized for his help at a local orphanage. Captain
  • Col. Kevin Kilb is congratulated after his fini flight in a C-130 Hercules June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laszlo Babocsi)

    374 OG commander heads to Washington

    Col. Kevin Kilb, 374th Operations Group commander will relinquish his command to Col. David Carey, Pentagon Operations Staff, Thursday at 9 a.m. in Hangar 15. Colonel Kilb's next assignment will be at the National War College at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., for one year of development education. Colonel Kilb provided guidance through his command
  • Airman 1st Class Lori Capps, 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, sets up traps to catch Mosquito?s through out the season, and send them off to Camp Zama, where they will be tested at the USA Chippm testing facility. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Laszlo Babocsi)

    Mosquito season is upon us

    It's that time of year again, that's right, mosquito season is upon us and runs through September. Fortunately, the residents of Yokota Air Base have the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here to help them deal with these little pests. Although, the Kanto Plains mosquitoes are no threat, it doesn't hurt to be safe. 374 AMDS Airmen help us by

  • Internet-based testing coming to Yokota

    Beginning July 10, Airmen and civilians will have the luxury of an Internet Based Testing program through the 374th Mission Support Squadron Education office. The new IBT allows the Dantes Subject Standardized test taken to receive an instant test score. in the past it took four to six weeks to get the results. With this instant grading ability,
  • Congratulations to the following staff sergeants promoted to technical sergeant. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Veronca Pierce)

    Master, technical sergeant promotion rates announced

    Approximately 100 staff sergeants and 60 technical sergeants from Yokota were selected for promotion Friday.The Air Force selected 6,002 of 24,115 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, and 7,314 of 39,797 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant. The master sergeant selection rate, 24.89 percent, rose
  • Volunteers and children join in on a relay race during a families of deployed members picnic. Events are held monthly by the Air Force Family Readiness Center here to provide the support needed for those families left behind during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Veronica Pierce)

    Helping families cope with deployment

    Deployments are part of military life and for service members with families left behind, they can become very stressful. The Airman and Family Readiness Center here offers a chance to help these families cope with the hardships of separation. Activities are available monthly for families of deployed military members. These events focus on promoting
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