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

Team Yokota member pronounced dead at off-base hospital

A U.S. Air Force servicemember stationed at Yokota was found by Japanese police at 6:25 a.m., Oct. 1, whereupon the member was transported to an off-base hospital and pronounced dead. The Airman's name is being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.More information will be released

Jungle Air Force Det 1 furls its flag

Six years after its activation, the 13th Air Force Detachment 1 here furled and cased its flag, and became part of Headquarters 5th Air Force during an inactivation ceremony, Sept. 26, 2012 at Yokota Air Base, Japan.The detachment's inactivation is part of the Air Force's efforts to reduce

Quality service is the best medicine

Imagine coming to work and restocking more than 1,000 medications, preparing more than 300 prescriptions and answering telephone calls throughout the day all while managing a customer service counter. This is what the Yokota pharmacy clinic deals with on a daily basis.The 374th Medical Group

Yokota NCO gets selected for OTS

A Yokota maintainer's passion and commitment to aviation and education recently became a dream come true. Staff Sgt. Galen Apo, 374th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, was selected to attend Officer Training School out of 507 applications throughout the U.S.Apo's drive for becoming an

Dual rail flight ensures cargo gets delivered

With a large amount of C-130 Hercules aircraft constantly flying cargo missions here at Yokota, maintaining the cargo restraint systems can be a daunting task.One unit, the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dual rail flight, ensures the cargo restraint systems are maintained and mission capable