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

Yokota EMS: ensuring hazmat safety

Sports Day encourages fitness, fun

Sports day began in October 1964 on the same day as the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games. In 1966, the Government of Japan made it an official holiday. The purpose of Sports Day is to promote healthy lifestyles and friendly competition amongst neighbors through various sports

Yokota CAP welcomes new commander

Civil Air Patrol Yokota Cadet Squadron, NHQ 103, welcomed their new commander, CAP Lt. Col. Adam Boyd, during a change of command ceremony presided over by 374th Airlift Wing Vice Wing Commander, Col. Clarence Lukes.In speaking to the unit, Lukes reflected on his prior experience with the CAP,

Building lasting friendships in Japan

Airmen stationed overseas are told from day one that they are ambassadors for their country and the Air Force. Each Airman is potentially the first and sometimes only representative for their branch of service a local national may come into contact with.One way to show respect and develop stronger

2014 Fire Prevention Week Fire Muster Competition

Operation Damayan airlift ops intensify

Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, launched 24-hour C-130H aircraft night operations in support of Operation Damayan Nov. 18, substantially multiplying the joint airlift component here and increasing the flow of evacuation flights from Tacloban, the region hit hardest by Typhoon Haiyan.Five