Behind the scenes: Maintenance flight

This is the fifth in a five-story series focusing on sections within the 374th Maintenance Squadron and how they keep the C-130 Hercules flying.Cars, buses and trains are some of the typical means of transportation for people to get to their destinations. Along the way, these vehicles need repairs

Yokota tips, resources for education benefits

This article is part of a series informing Yokota Airmen of career-transition information and assisting programs. For as long as Airmen stay active duty, the Air Force offers them $4,500 of tuition assistance every year. After six years of service that would be $27,000. There are a variety of

Yokota, JASDF team up for NCOEP

Yokota Airmen have the unique privilege of working alongside their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts while supporting a variety of contingencies throughout the region. These opportunities allow for both the strengthening of mission capabilities as well as the exchange of ideas between each

Here to help: Chaplain Assistants

Soaring throughout the open skies, a group of young Airmen see the ground thousands of feet below. The Airmen are about to take a leap of faith to complete their training. Their nervous hearts are beating faster. One of them turns to another and says, "pray for me chaps."The man explains that he is

Behind the scenes: PROPS flight

This is the fourth in a five-story series focusing on sections within the 374th Maintenance Squadron and how they keep the C-130 Hercules flying.On an average day, buzzing can be heard throughout Yokota Air Base, Japan and the surrounding community. Don't worry, it's not a massive bee infestation,

Airmen practice self-defense at Yokota

Yokota tips, resources for commissioning

This article is part of a series informing Yokota Airmen of career-transition information and assisting programs.   Only 20 percent of the U.S. Air Force is made up of commissioned officers, yet some enlisted Airmen make the transition to become officers. Will you be one who goes from E to O?  

Behind the scenes: PMEL flight

This is the third in a five-story series focusing on sections within the 374th Maintenance Squadron and how they keep the C-130 Hercules flying.On an average day across the base, pipes are fixed, equipment is analyzed and wrenches are turned countless times. All these things are made possible by a

Yokota opens gates for Sakura Spring Festival

Team Yokota is hosting a Sakura Spring Festival April 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on McGuire Ave. (East side), under the blooming cherry blossoms.   The festival is open to on-base and off-base residents, opening the base to Yokota's neighbors and Japanese friends who do not have daily access to the

Tomodachi Bowl 2016