June 30, 2016 Afterburner An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2016. An F-16 uses afterburner in short bursts during takeoff, climb, or combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)
June 29, 2016 CAP cadets trained through encampment The sound of reveille goes off at 5 a.m. and it's time to begin physical training. While this may take some back to basic military training, a select few within the Civil Air Patrol received a brief experience of what military life is like.The CAP Yokota Cadet Squadron hosted a summer encampment for
June 29, 2016 Changing Air Force healthcare through innovation Innovation is a buzzword often associated with new technology platforms or successful sports teams, but in reality innovation can apply anywhere someone comes up with a new idea or way of doing something.When it comes to health innovation and research, it’s all about finding new solutions to improve
June 27, 2016 Yokota hosts LPGA golf clinic Golf can be an infuriating game. Ever-stretching, well-manicured fairways that are littered with hazards that only a masochist would love. Hazards that will eat up the player’s ball and spit out an ever-growing golf score.Because of this, it’s important for golfers to practice every aspect of the
June 27, 2016 Building spiritual community at Yokota VBS More than 150 children participated in Yokota’s AnnualVacation Bible School June 19 to 24. Every summer, the chapel hosts VBS during the week afterschool releases, Monday through Friday for three hours each morning. This year’s theme was “Cave Quest: Following Jesus, thelight of the world.” Children
June 25, 2016 PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved
June 24, 2016 Yokota welcomes new wing commander Col. Kenneth Moss took command of the 374 Airlift Wing from Col. Douglas DeLaMater, 374 AW outgoing commander, during the official wing change of command at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2016.A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and
June 23, 2016 Trust, respect and the ability to communicate: Wing CC reflects on his career A tall, energetic, yet relaxed, man explains how trust andrespect are an integral part of his leadership style. “Don’t tell people how to do things; tell them what to doand let them surprise you with their results.”Those words, first spoken by Gen. George Patton, wererecalled by the youthful colonel
June 21, 2016 374 MXG welcomes new commander The outgoing commander of the 374th Maintenance Group, Col. Steven James, said farewell to his Airmen during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20.
June 20, 2016 Yokota shares Prime BEEF with JASDF Lt. Col. David McCleese, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, listens as his words are translated to Japanese for Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel from Iruma Air Base at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 16, 2016. The briefing covered airfield damage repair capabilities and procedures used by