HomeNews

News Search

  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Volunteers from Kunsan Air Base, Korea, offload from a C-130 Hurcules from the 36th Airlift Squadron as part of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise. The NEO exercise was part of an overall Initial Response Readiness Inspection conducted by the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General to test the 374th Airlift Wing's ability to respond to contingencies throughout the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dominique Brown)

    Wing conducts NEO during PACAF IRRI

  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Robert Gore, 36th Airlift Squadron, and Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Squadron push a tank onto a C-130 Hercules during the base's last Initial Response Readiness Exercise. The 374th Airlift Wing will begin the PACAF IRRI this week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan M. Fowler)

    Wing prepared for PACAF inspection

    Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing will be put to the test during Pacific Air Forces Inspector General Initial Response Readiness Inspection slated for this week. The inspection will assess the wing's ability to deploy personnel and equipment during contingency operations. "We're ready to go," said Col. Scott Goodwin, 374th AW commander. "As long

  • SNCO awarded for strengthening U.S., Japan ties

    A senior noncommissioned officer from the 374th Airlift Wing command section was recently recognized for outstanding contributions to the vital Japan - United States security partnership. The Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association presented Master Sgt. Kevin Wolfe with the JAAGA Award at the Wing's annual award ceremony Feb. 17. "This annual
  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota Air Base community members pose prior to running in the 2007 Inaugural Tokyo Marathon Sunday. More than 30,870 runners endured cold temperatures and rain while completing the 26.2 mile run. Runners from Yokota had the following approximate completion times: Elizabeth Welliver, 3:44:23; Paula Thomas, 4:27:27; Karla Slater, 4:54:39; Rosa Cervantes, 5:11:23; Amanda Scoughton, 5:26:26; Abby Smith, 5:32:31; Kelly Swenson, 5:39:05; Amber Fagan, 5:42:37; Katherine Bailey, 5:42:40; Blair Downs, 5:42:40; Maria Franz, 5:45:12; Joseph Williams, 3:09:07; Patrick Mally, 3:23:06; Jonathan Patin, 3:43:22; Anthony Thomas, 3:49:30; Ronald Cournoyer, 3:52:52; Aldrin Solidum, 3:55:33; Chris Chevalier, 4:02:44; Terry Cormier, 4:08:42; Brian Fagan, 4:20:24; Thomas Petterson, 4:25:13; Kevin Johnson, 4:43:10; Allen Thomas, 4:55:02; Nathaniel Bernardo, 5:15:58; Kevin Swenson, 5:39:05; Scott Cornett, 6:14:40; Patrick Smith, 6:52:34 and Makiko Ikeda, 4:52:25. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Yokota members participate in Tokyo Marathon

  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Kirk Jackson, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, inspects the nose landing gear door on a C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft while being observed by Senior Master Sgt. Darryle White, and inspector from Travis Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Samdahl)

    730th AMS shines during AMC inspection

    Yokota's 730th Air Mobility Squadron recently excelled during Air Mobility Command's Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program inspection here Feb. 5-9. The 730 AMS was given an overall squadron score of 94.75 percent - falling just shy of an outstanding rating of 95 percent or higher. This was the second consecutive excellent rating for the
  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant and coach of the Tokyo Apache basketball team, takes time to sign autographs and talk to fans after the game Feb. 7 at the Samurai Fitness Center. Bryant also played during the last half of the game. Tokyo Apache, a Japanese professional basketball team, took on the Yokota Warriors varsity team here and walked away with the win, 96 - 74, while approximately 200 Yokota members looked on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Allen)

    Autographs for the kids

  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan-- Starting quarterback, leonard Ooten, throws a football during a practice session with the Yokota Warriors. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    Yokota Warriors football team prepares for Spring Season Try-outs begin Monday

    The Yokota Warriors adult base football team will hold try-outs this week in preparation for its upcoming Spring football season which begins in March. The try-outs, which are open to all base personnel and dependents, will be held Monday through Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Samurai Fitness Center, and Saturday at Darling Field at 2:45 p.m.

  • WIC Overseas benefits Airmen

    Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, is a program that helps expectant mothers or those with young children by providing some of the basic essentials that are important in the first years of a baby's life. Some of the services include providing families with information on healthy eating habits as well as providing coupons to
  • Airman Rayshawn Fountaine, 374th Services Squadron food service specialist, serves up lunch to another Airman at the Samurai Cafe Tuesday. The dining facility is preparing for the John L. Hennessy competition which recognizes the best of the best food service operations throughout the Air Force. The Hennessy award is based on the entire scope of an installation's food service program to include exhibiting excellence in management effectiveness, force readiness support, food quality, employee and customer relations, resource conservation, training and safety awareness. The team will be conducting a review of the facility Feb. 26 and 27. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Curfman)

    Serving it up!

  • Students at Yokota East Elementary School listen as a volunteer reads selected stories to them Feb. 9 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This was one of many events Yokota AB's African-American Heritage Committee planned for African-American Heritage Month. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Segedy)

    Understanding heritage

RSS