FSS hosts driving range grand opening

The 374th Force Support Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony with base leaders at the new driving range Oct. 4 in honor of the grand opening of the facility. The range has been under renovation since June of 2009 to improve the netting, overhang, grass and mats. "This has been a tremendous

Yokota identifies Airman who died Oct. 1

The Yokota Airman who died off base Oct. 1 sustained fatal injuries from a fall.The servicemember, Staff Sgt. Justin Donaldson, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle dispatcher and operator, had been stationed at Yokota since Jan. 2011."Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sergeant Donaldson's

Pacific Trends fills every seat in Saitama

Pacific Trends, Band of the Pacific-Asia popular music ensemble, traveled to Saitama, Japan, to perform for an audience of approximately 425 at the Saitama Super Arena Keyaki Square Oct. 2.The Band of the Pacific-Asia has been stationed at Yokota Air Base since 1988 and gives about 400

Serve to honor your country, and give because you care!

The Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas is in full swing, giving federal employees and service members the opportunity to donate to more than 2,500 charitable organizations. The goal for Yokota Air Base, Japan, is to raise $275,000 for the CFC-O; Individuals can donate now through Nov. 16."Each

Lodging rates increase Oct. 1

After four years without a rate increase, Air Force lodging rates will go up beginning Oct. 1, Air Force Personnel Center Officials said today. The increase is necessary to ensure Air Force Lodging rates cover current operating and capital improvement costs, said Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart, AFPC

DoD implements new flight cancellation policy for travelers

The Defense Department is working with airlines to implement a new flight cancellation policy that will affect air travel for temporary duty travelers, a Pentagon official said today.Andrea Carlock, chief of the program management branch, which serves as part of the Defense Travel Management Office,

Airmen urged to reenlist, extend before MilPDS upgrade

Air Force officials are urging Regular Air Force Airmen who are eligible to reenlist or extend their current enlistment in December and early Jan. 2013 to complete these personnel actions through the myPers website and their base military personnel sections or force support squadrons by Nov. 15 to

Stay healthy this winter

With the cooler months rolling in, Yokota members are urged to practice good hygiene in order to stay healthy this winter."People tend to stay indoors more during cooler months and are in close proximity to others, making transmission of respiratory pathogens more likely," said Staff Sgt. Jessica

Yokota partners with Royal Thai AF

Yokota recovers after Typhoon Jelawat