IG: Removing speed bumps

On a normal day, this Yokota office handles issues from service members, dependents and civilians on base, ranging from simple policy violations to complex issues.The Inspector General Office is where anyone stationed or working on Yokota can present issues without the fear of reprisal."The IG is

Pacific Trends visits Tumon Bay

Pacific Trends, Band of the Pacific-Asia popular music ensemble, played inside the Outrigger Hotel lobby as part of their three-performance tour to Guam on Oct. 14.Pacific Trends, stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, uses its variety show of popular American and Japanese tunes to accomplish its

Yokota community embraces fire safety

The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted the annual Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7 to 13 encouraging Yokota residents to practice fire safety.The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week was "have two ways out," reminding people to have more than one escape route planned in case fire

Managing Lives

When unaccompanied Airmen need a place to live or maintenance done in their room, there is only one office they call. Yokota Airman Dorm Leaders ensure all ten dormitories are cleaned, inspected and maintained with only a five-person staff."When it comes to safety and morale, our job is extremely

Airmen support monthly clean-up around local community

Volunteers from Yokota met up for the monthly Mizuho, Japan Clean-up hosted by the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron on Oct. 11, 2012. Every month, about 11 volunteers from around base help the local community by picking up bottles, cans, cigarette butts and other assorted garbage along the

Yokota supports NASA

When a crew from NASA's Airborne Science Program wanted to fly over Japan to gather volcanic activity, they found themselves looking to Yokota for support.Airmen throughout the 374th Airlift Wing helped the Gulfstream III crew from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Oct. 5- 9."We have specific

374th Maintenance Group participates in Mizuho Town Sports Day

Drive on

Turning wrenches and active power tools are the sounds of Yokota's Car Care Center, where more than 25 people go each day to have their vehicles worked on."We're here to provide auto services for Yokota," said Wil Teves, Yokota Car Care Center manager. "We perform oil changes, tune ups, radiator

Emergency crews stay sharp, practice response

The 374th Security Forces Squadron, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 374th Medical Group participated in an emergency management exercise here Oct. 5.The three units used smoke and simulated victims to create a sense of realism for the exercise.

AFSA Chapter 1551 opens food pantry at Yokota

The Air Force Sergeant's Association Chapter 1551 opened the doors to the Yokota Food Pantry, Sept. 22 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The food pantry, located in building 994, is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "We saw a need in the community and