Slideshow: Responders keep readiness in sights

Base emergency personnel rose to the challenge during an active shooter exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2013. The exercise, part of Yokota's on-going readiness week, tested responders and enhanced their ability to defend and support the Western Pacific airlift hub. To view the

Yokota nurse selected as OSHNA School Nurse of the Year

Yokota West Elementary School Nurse Lily Bagtas, was recently selected as the 2012-2013 Overseas School Health Nurses Association School Nurse of the Year.According to OSHNA School Nurse of the Year [Selection Committee] Chair Robin Harvel, "Ms. Bagtas demonstrated outstanding efforts in promoting

Slideshow: Small fixes provide big lift

Maintainers with the 374th Maintenance Squadron perform an isochronal inspection on an MC-130 Talon II at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 25, 2013. The Airmen conduct regular inspections to keep aircraft ready to fly. To view the slideshow click here.

What has four legs and flies?

Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?Security Forces Airmen and their K-9 partners learn to fly during Readiness Week Feb. 25 through March 1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan.Military Working Dogs train with security forces members to familiarize both handlers and the dogs to a unique mode of

Family Health, Urgent Care Clinics change operating hours

On Feb. 11, the 374th Medical Group's family health and urgent care clinics ushered in some changes to better accommodate patients. The family health clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the urgent care clinic will remain open 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week for urgent

Slideshow: Airmen showcase world-class capabilities

C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, soar above Tokyo Feb. 21, 2013. Yokota conducted a readiness week, showcasing its professional airlift capabilities and ability to support any contingencies in the Pacific theater. To view the slideshow click here.

Airmen demonstrate evacuation operations

The 374th Airlift Wing continued training during a readiness week Feb. 22, 2013, with a simulated U.S. Noncombatant Evacuation Operation in the Taiyo Community Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan.The exercise scenario required Yokota to provide a temporary in-transit staging area for simulated evacuees

Command Post tests Yokota's recall ability during Readiness Week

The sun was still hours away from rising when Senior Airmen Jesus Calderon, 374th Airlift Wing Command Post emergency action controller and Tucson, Arizona native, picked up the phone and began to dial.A minute later, he was talking with Yokota's wing commander, a man responsible for maintaining the

Slideshow: Airlifters Launch Readiness Week

C-130 aircrews with the 36th Airlift Squadron launched readiness week with a large formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2013. During the coming week, Airmen will hone their skills and bolster their ability to support any contingency in the Pacific. To view the slideshow click here.

Yokota volunteers clean up grounds around nearby monastery