Leadership's shocking immersion

Chief Master Sgt. Elvin Young, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, volunteers to be tased during a 374th Security Forces Squadron less-lethal weapons demonstration, Oct. 11, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Young received a full-body tasing experience.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

National Disablility Employment Awareness Month is October and this year’s theme is, “Inclusion Drives Diversity.” America’s workers with disabilities contribute to the nation in various ways and this is a time to recognize them. According to a 2010 study by the U.S Census Bureau, 56.7M people in

PACAF Command Chief Visits Yokota

Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Yokota Air Base as part of his immersion tour, Oct. 5, 2017. Johnson spoke with Airmen highlighting the importance of the installation’s presence and their airlift mission in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region.“This is Westpac’s

Family Advocacy promotes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is represented by the color purple. The Family Advocacy office at Yokota Air Base is spreading the word about domestic violence. They provide services to help those who are victims of domestic abuse. “People may not be aware that they are in a

Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron take off for a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Yokota Chapel Homeless Ministry Outreach

Every month, Yokota Air Base members travel to Ueno Park, Tokyo, with one objective in mind; to inspire others through their core value of service before self.On Sept. 15, 19 Yokota members volunteered their time and resources to ensure approximately 250 homeless men and women didn’t go another day

Yokota hosts NEO open house

A Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations open house was held for base personnel at the Taiyo Community Center on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017. The event was aimed at ensuring everybody knows what to do in case of a noncombatant evacuation, which may be ordered in the event a natural or

Air Force band improves bilateral relationships

With all of the languages spoken around the world, music is a language that is universally understood and is used as a way to bring people together. To achieve this the U.S. Air Force band of Pacific-Asia traveled to Saitama, Akasaka and Shinjuku, Japan, to perform as part of an annual lunchtime

ADC: Protecting Airmen’s rights

Protecting Airmen’s rights is one of the Area Defense Counsel’s top priorities.The ADC’s principal responsibility is to represent members in actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including courts-martial and non-judicial punishment proceedings. The office consists of an Air Force

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