USFJ/5AF change of responsibility ceremony

United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force members bid farewell to Command Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent and welcomed its newest command chief master sergeant during the change of responsibility ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016.The new USFJ and 5 AF command chief is Chief

CMSGT Laurent retires after 30 years of service

"The part of my career I've valued the most is having an impact on service members and their families," he said. "Knowing that I was out there trying to do good for Airmen helped motivate me to continue to serve."Those are the words of a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired Chief Master

Wrestling off the rust

Yokota Airmen took to the mats to compete against JSDF participants from throughout Japan in the All Japan Masters Wrestling Games at Camp Asaka, Japan, March 5-6, 2016.The Airmen: Lt. Col. James Cunningham, 374th Airlift Wing Comptroller Squadron commander, 1st Lt. Randy Pence, 374th Mission

379th EMXS operates most productive Air Force wheel, tire repair facility

The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron operates the only wheel and tire repair facility in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and the most productive facility in the Air Force.In the past year, the 379 EMXS wheel and tire maintenance team produced 3,000 serviceable tires, more

JGSDF shares connection with 459th AS

USFJ Commander flies with the 36th AS

Yokota hosts Safety Week

Yokota Safety Week kicks off March 7 and will continue to March 11, hosting an array of events and demonstrations to encourage base residents and community members to apply risk management in their daily lives and provide information to assist them. "We want everybody to be thinking about safety

Behind the scenes: AGE flight

This is the first in a five story series focusing on sections within the 374th Maintenance Squadron and how they keep the C-130 Hercules flying.From delivering and retrieving to servicing aerospace ground equipment, Airmen within the 374th Maintenance Squadron AGE flight provide essential equipment

Yokota Airmen execute jump training

374 LRS: Putting in the hours behind air drop