Yokota’s Outdoor Recreation

With the winter season in full swing at Yokota Air Base,residents may want nothing more than to huddle up in their warm dry homes; butfor those with a sense of adventure and willingness to brave the cold, the 374thForce Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation has many activities for Airmen andtheir

Fire fighters complete live fire training

Senior Airman Jordan Spiceland, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire fighter, performs a test run on a hose prior to completing a vehicle fire training scenario at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 16, 2017. During this scenario, Spiceland was part of the standby team providing a safety

Holiday Teacher Drive

The simple act of one person donating some inexpensivepencils or paper around the holidays may not seem like much, but those simpleacts of kindness can add up quickly and have the ability to help ease theburden on Yokota’s teachers. The 374th Logistics and Readiness Squadron’s Rising Six

Teen dating violence: raising awareness

No parent wants to see their child get hurt. As children grow up to become teenagers and young adults, they are exposed to new life experiences and situations, to include dating. This confusing time of emotional upheaval can potentially lead to unhealthy relationships and even abuse.February is Teen

Raptor Takes Off from Yokota

Yokota completes Wartime Readiness Inspection

Tech. Sgt. Eric Peters, 374th Maintenance Squadron ISO aerospace maintenance NCO in charge, communicates with a Post Attack Reconnaissance team by radio at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 8, 2017, during the Wartime Readiness Inspection. The inspection was designed to evaluate Yokota’s ability to

Yokota Spouses Take Off

Yokota is unique in many ways, not only is it in the heartof Japan but the mission requires three airframes. On Feb. 3, 2017 the lastscheduled spouse orientation flight on an active duty C-130H took place, givingmilitary spouses a chance to walk in their military counterparts boots. The flights

Breaking the Stereotype: Tutus to takedowns

Air Force Security forces personnel exist to secure, defendand fight. Their responsibilities include protecting some of the world’s mostpotentially lethal weapons, securing air bases around the globe and handlingcombat arms. The kind of person who aspires to become an Air Force defendermight be

Self Aid and Buddy Care training

Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight

Before the pilot hears voices crackle over the headsetsspeakers and the engines start; the Aircrew Flight Equipment flight ensuredthat the aircraft had all the necessary life-support and survival gear neededto complete the mission.    The AFE flight is responsible for all the flight crews