Airlifter of the Week: A1C Parrish Hodges

Yokota dental supports children's dental health month

The annual observance of children's dental health began as a one-day event in Cleveland Feb. 3, 1941. That one-day event has grown into a one-month celebration known as National Children's Dental Health Month. Sponsored by the American Dental Association, the NCDHM is dedicated to expanding

Yokota Airman featured in Portraits in Courage

One of Yokota's very own was recently featured in the latest volume of Portraits in Courage, a collection of twelve stories highlighting Airmen and their deeds.  Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, was part of a five-man team that was honored during an official

Keimei Gakuen students tour Yokota with 374 CES

More than 20 students from Keimei Gakuen, a local school, visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2015. During their visit, the students toured a variety of 374th Civil Engineer Squadron facilities. Yokota members host tours throughout the year to foster relationships with the local community and to

Yokota Airmen learn valuable lessons in Tinian

A team of Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, traveled to Tinian, Mariana Islands Jan. 28-31, to prepare the Baker landing zone for Cope North 2015, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise.The intent of the trip was to clear and validate the landing zone utilizing personnel and

Yokota cadet earns Amelia Earhart Award

Cadet Capt. Michael McDougall, Civil Air Patrol Yokota Cadet Squadron cadet commander, NHQ-103, was presented with the Amelia Earhart Award, and pinned on the rank of Cadet Capt. at the CAP facility on Yokota Air Base.Presenting the award was Col. Douglas DeLaMater 374th Airlift Wing commander, who

U.S., JGSDF helicopter crews get on the same page

Service members from the 459th Airlift Squadron invited Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members from Camp Higashi-Tachikawa to ride along in two UH-1 Huey helicopters Jan. 29, 2015 near Tokyo, Japan.The JGSDF members were able to gain a better understanding of the Air Force's aerial formations,

COPE SOUTH 15 successfully ends

U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces personnel joined together for the closing ceremony of Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 here Jan. 29.Airmen from each force took the opportunity to thank each other for the teamwork, professionalism and close cooperation that was displayed during the exercise."COPE SOUTH is a

COPE SOUTH members provide special delivery to students

U.S. and Bangladesh Airmen delivered hundreds of paratroopers and airdrop bundles to drop zones during Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 this week, but it was a special delivery that took center stage here Jan. 28. A small contingent of 10 exercise participants took time from a busy flight operations schedule

COPE SOUTH experts exchange knowledge, techniques

The flightline here at Exercise Cope South 15 is usually a flurry of activity every morning, with maintainers firing up auxiliary power units and loadmasters finalizing their cargo plan.However on Jan. 27, there wasn't a single C-130 aircraft engine running. Instead, U.S. and Bangladesh Air Force