Paratroopers: Eagles enable army jumpers

U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a training jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 3, 2014. The training not only allowed the Soldiers to practice jumping,

Responsible drinking training held at Yokota

Service members stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, completed a responsible drinking training Thursday as part of a mandated stand-down day set forth by the U.S. Pacific Command for those stationed in the region. All ranks participated in group discussions and scenario based training geared towards

UltimateMe: Your Key to Peak Performance, Youthful Vigor and Better Health

Whether you're new to military service, a seasoned warrior, a supportive spouse or a proud retiree, you've undoubtedly had days when your body or mind simply felt "old" or didn't perform as well as it should. In many cases, this may be a one-time occurrence due to lack of sufficient sleep,

Yokota Airmen strengthen bilateral, joint HA/DR exercises

As the C-130 Hercules dove through the clouds towards its target 300 feet off the deck, the crew began its drop zone entry checklist. In the back of the aircraft, two loadmasters readied the cargo and eyed the amber light, awaiting its turn to green. Suddenly, the navigator's voice alerted over the

New amenities for 225-RIDE volunteers

There's good news for those who volunteer for Yokota's 225-RIDE program; the volunteer facility will be receiving new upgrades that will make the time between dispatch calls more enjoyable for volunteers. The existing 225-RIDE facility will receive a new TV, coffee maker, video game system and

Yokota and Kadena Airmen conduct joint unit training

Yokota Airmen invited to All-Air Force softball tryouts

Three Airmen from Yokota Air Base have been selected to attend the All-Air Force tryout camps Aug. 27- Sept. 14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Headed to the camp are A1C Mychavia Harris, 374th Comptroller Squadron administrative support, 1st Lt. Shauna Barry, 374th Surgical Operations

Yokota Travel Series: Tackling Mt. Fuji

On particularly clear days, members of Team Yokota are often treated to quite the beautiful view of Japanese mountains, particularly Mount Fuji, one of the most famous mountains in the world.Mount Fuji is an iconic symbol of Japan and it is the tallest mountain in the country-standing at 12,380 feet

Down, dirty training for combat engineers

More than 100 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Prime Beef Airmen came together at the Par 3 golf course here for their monthly training day Thursday. "We have monthly Prime Beef training that is completed at home station and is a requirement for the 374 CES," said 2nd Lt. Katie MacGregor, 374 CES

UH-1: A history of the Huey at Yokota

Over half a century ago, the Bell Huey family of helicopters entered the Department of Defense inventory. The iconic helicopter became a symbol for the war in Vietnam, where the helicopter was a vital part of troop movements.The UH-1 Iroquois first entered the Air Force inventory in 1964 and was