Mrs Petraeus brings financial knowledge to Yokota community

Holly Petraeus, head of the Office of Servicemember Affairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, held a town meeting and discussed predatory business practices and personal financial tips with the military community at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2013.Petraeus visited Yokota to hear

Taking care of your home

Nothing ruins a good day like stepping on a piece of chewing gum.Acts of littering is unsightly, can cause injury, reflects negatively to visitors and of course, ruin someone's day.This is why it's important for the Yokota residents to take care of their common areas, not just for themselves, but

Yokota SVC continues military trend against sexual assault

The Department of Defense is doing whatever it can to end sexual assault in the military, and a big part of that is supporting victims, according to the top legal officers on the Armed Services Committee. Special victim counsels were introduced to the Air Force culture Jan. 28, 2013 and serve in the

374 MOS provides support for MXG, wing

Support is not a foreign term to the Air Force. The medical group provides support by helping base personnel when they're injured. Security forces provide support by keeping the base safe and secure. Supporting the maintenance group and the mission of keeping Yokota's aircraft in the clouds is the

Yokota recognizes base honor guard with ceremonial banquet

Yokota airlifters stay on time, on target

Top ranking US military officer visits Yokota

The highest-ranking U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 25, 2013, as part of his tour of the Pacific region.During his visit, Dempsey addressed service members at Yokota, sharing his vision for

730 AMS keeps Yokota people, cargo moving

In the civilian world, whenever the U.S. Postal Service needs to ship internationally, they use cargo planes. In the military, the process is pretty much the same except instead of mail, shipments include ammunition, food, supplies and even people. On Yokota Air Base, that mission is accomplished by

Heroes respond to crisis just in time

The metal of the exhaust pipe left no space between itself and his body. In a split second, the weight of the car barreled down on his chest. In pain and panic, he was pinned to the ground with no one in sight. The trapped individual, Airman 1st Class Raymond Soliz, 374th Logistical Readiness

Yokota hosts 2013 MACA Conference

The 374th Airlift Wing Safety Office, teaming with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association-Japan (AOPA-J) hosted more than 130 private Japanese pilots during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) Conference, April 21, to increase awareness and promote safety in the skies over Yokota Air Base,