UNC celebrates the 69th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the 69th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations held Tuesday evening at the New Sanno Hotel in

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: Sharpening readiness

Members of the 374th Medical Group and U.S. Army Soldiers with the 47th Combat Support Hospital trained their medical evacuation procedures and response during Keen Sword 2015 at Yokota, Wednesday.More than 11,000 U.S. personnel participate in the exercise that is aimed at increasing combat

Yokota Airmen build partnerships at Iruma Air Show

For the first time ever, Yokota aircraft were featured in a Japan Air Self-Defense Force tradition 46 years in the marking Monday, the Iruma Air Show.With nearly 300,000 attendees, this was the largest event to be held in the Kanto Plain Region this year.Yokota's 459th Airlift Squadron showcased its

The power behind airlift: 374 MXS Propulsion flight

PACAF command chief visits Yokota

Chief Master Sgt. Buddy Hutchison, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Wednesday, to meet with Airmen and discuss current issues.Hutchison and his wife, Tonya, toured Yokota facilities to gain a better understanding of base capabilities and services while interacting

Updates to voluntary education programs affect Yokota Airmen

The Air Force implemented changes to their military assistance programs for voluntary education. The changes went into effect Oct. 1 and affect every Active duty Airmen, including a majority of Team Yokota.Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online will take the place of the MilTA certification

Domestic violence support available at Yokota

One in four women will experience some sort of domestic violence in their lifetime according to safehorizon.org, the largest organization helping victims of crime and abuse in the U.S. Domestic violence is described as the physical, emotional, sexual abuse and/or neglect that happen within a

Yokota golf instructor focuses on swing, gets to the green

Who knew that one simple golf swing, executed in less than a second, could involve so much concentration and precision? Tomoaki Kibamoto, a Free Golf Clinic instructor and 20-year golfer, is aware of exactly why this is the case.Kibamoto spends every Saturday morning from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Yokota

Yokota houses: more than a home

For a dependent of a military member, having a working career can be a difficult task. Changing of a duty station typically means quitting one job only to have to start the process of finding employment all over again. If the member is overseas, a language barrier can further hinder the ability to