DFAS warns service members of scam emails

Defense Finance and Accounting Service recently released a statement warning of email scams targeting military members, military retirees, and civilian employees.According to the statement, the most recent email scam indicates that individuals who are receiving disability compensation from the

Missing personnel records impact more than promotions

When Senior Master Sgt. Randy Scanlan wasn't promoted to his current rank the first time his records met the board, he was a little confused. As a maintainer and an aerial gunner, he deployed often and received many decorations. When he was asked if he wanted to review his records before they met

Yokota implements policy change for motorcycle riders

On March 1, Yokota implemented a U.S. Forces, Japan, policy change that allows direct motorcycle licensing to base residents. Prior to the policy change, all riders were required to complete a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course in Japan before they were authorized to operate a motorcycle,

374th FSS assumption of command ceremony

Yokota honors volunteers with Presidential Service Award

AF officials plan for scheduled downtime to upgrade MilPDS

The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here is upgrading and transferring the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Enterprise Computing Center later this year. The upgrade project is scheduled to take 23 days to complete. During this period, MilPDS

Yokota’s First Four helps with local community clean-up

More than 60 residents from Yokota participated in the Clean-Up Fussa Day event April 15, hosted by the Yokota First Four, an organization for the first four enlisted ranks on base. To show their support and involvement in the local community outside the base in Fussa City, Japan, participants

374th CONS earns two AF awards for 2011

Congratulations are due for the 374th Contracting Squadron at Yokota for earning two 2011 Air Force Contracting fiscal year awards. The 374th CONS won the Outstanding Contracting Unit Award, large unit, and received the special recognition award for their Operation Tomodachi team. "Earning this

Yokota youth participate in basketball camp

More than 100 youth from military bases in the western Pacific region participated in the Mainland Basketball Camp held April 9-13 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The camp, taught by college coaches from the U.S., focused on teaching the basic fundamentals of basketball as well as life skills. "This camp

New housing website prepares Airmen for moving

With the summer moving season just around the corner thousands of Airmen and their families can now use a new housing website to help prepare for their move. The website, www.housing.af.mil, provides dormitory information for unaccompanied Airmen while detailing housing options and support services