Dirty Jobs - Yokota’s Vehicle Maintenance

This is the third article in a series focusing on and recognizing the 'Dirty Jobs' done by Yokota Airmen.In football, worn cleats, scratched and dented helmets and grass stained jerseys are all signs of hard work. They're marks that you gave it your all and left everything you had on the field.

American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities year-round

The Indo-Asia Pacific Region is an area that offers as much danger as beauty as it often falls victim to natural disasters. The region holds one third of the world's population and hosts a variety of countries, ranging from third-world to some of the highest economies. An area with such a large

Yokota's CES and FSS team up for Earth Week 2016

Every year, U.S. Air Force installations around the world celebrate Earth Week through a variety of events and activities designed to encourage environmentally conscious lifestyles.This year the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron is working alongside the 374th Force Support Squadron to host two contests

Fighter pilot flies UH-1N, gains perspective

The Air Force has a tradition of encouraging command leadership to take pilot courses on the aircraft that support their mission. Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force commander, recently had the opportunity to take the key staff course and fly an aircraft that often transports

A look at career transition options

This article is part of a series informing Yokota Airmen of career-transition information and assisting programs.   As Airmen progress their career or bring it to a close, there are a number of career transition options to consider. This article touches on four major career decisions:

USFJ command chief meets Yokota Airmen

Building relationships through sharing knowledge

Awkward silences and blank stares are usually attributed to teaching in a foreign land. However, this was not the case for members of the U.S. Air Force 36th Airlift Squadron as they passed down airlifting knowledge to Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 pilots and loadmasters of the 220th Airlift Wing

Base operators, invisible connectors

You will never see their faces unless you step into their office. They are the voices that help personnel connect to various agencies throughout the base and around the world.Telephone operators with the 374th Communications Squadron work behind the scenes to provide Yokota members with accurate,

Festival and child safety tips

Public Health Week is Monday to Friday and in celebration of the week public health has provided a few pointers on festival food safety and basic child safety tips.One of the greatest joys that come with warmer weather is being able to attend all the outdoor festivities. You get to see and

Yokota in full bloom