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

Yokota Travel Series: Tokyo Skytree

Located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, sits a 634-meter-tall behemoth of a structure known as the Tokyo Skytree. This broadcasting and observation tower was built in 2012 and is the tallest building in Japan. At the time of its completion, it was the second tallest structure in the world.At the base of

Disaster prep for more than just adults

Members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with volunteers from the American Red Cross to teach children about disaster preparedness Sept. 30, 2014, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II simulator visits Yokota

Last week, Yokota welcomed Lockheed Martin to the Taiyo Community Center for the display of the F-35 Lightning II simulator. The F-35 is the second, 5th generation fighter jet; F-22 Raptor being the first.The simulator came to Yokota and other air bases to give Airmen the opportunity to see what

730 AMS open house provides traveling answers

Whether it's time for a vacation or an upcoming PCS, there are preparations that must be made in advance to ensure a smooth transition.The 730th Air Mobility Squadron held an open house at the passenger terminal to help facilitate these traveling processes. Base residents had their questions

TCCOR All Clear issued at Yokota

Yokota Air Base and the greater Kanto Plain entered TCCOR All Clear condition Monday.Base residents may resume normal activities and begin general cleanup around homes and facilities. Yokota Air Base roads have been declared safe for base residents to use. AAFES facilities and the Commissary will

Yokota builds fitness warriors

Everyday people offer their lives for their country, volunteering years of service to protect and defend their homeland and prevent worldly oppression. And, every day, as people join the service, others leave, sometimes voluntarily ... other times because they were not maintaining military fitness

Honoring tradition

The 374th Force Support Squadron coordinated a retreat ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2014. FSS spearheaded the weekly ceremony to enstill morale and discipline within the unit.