36th AS crew bids farewell

Yokota prepares for Viking Challenge

The second annual Viking Challenge Relay will take place at the Yokota High School track on Oct. 22 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Yokota's Route 56 will be hosting the Viking Challenge, a 12-hour relay race consisting of eight to 10 member teams who continuously walk, jog or run, to raise funds for the

MXS develops present, future leaders

To further develop Airmen within its organization, the 374th Maintenance Squadron is offering leadership courses through the 360 Degree Leader program.Broken down into Junior Enlisted, NCO, Senior NCO and company grade officer sections, the courses teach the principles necessary for leading an

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Yokota co-hosts conference to boost communication with local pilots

Members of Japan's Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association gathered here alongside Yokota personnel Sept. 24 for the Midair Collision Avoidance Conference.The conference allowed civilian pilots and air traffic controllers in the Kanto Plain region to discuss aviation with military pilots and

PACAF Band concerts bolster alliance, friendship with Japanese

The long road to recovery from the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the following tsunami that claimed the lives of over 23,000 people is slowly progressing and military music is playing a vital role in the healing process for many people who suffered losses from the tragedy that occurred March 11,

730th AMS does excellent during an inspection

The 730th Air Mobility Squadron scored an excellent during a Mission Capability and Compliance Inspection, Sept. 19-23, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The MCCI ensures units are maintaining their records and are able to complete their mission during peacetime and wartime operations. "Every unit

Security Forces begins bicycle registration at Yokota

The 374th Security Forces Squadron will be at three locations around Yokota this weekend where base residents can come to register their bicycles. In accordance with a new policy from the 374th Airlift Wing Instruction 31-204, residents must register all bicycles through the 374th SFS pass and

Former Yokota residents return for a blast from the past

Yokota Air Base has gone through some major changes in the past 35 years. Tim Roberts and his wife, Margaret, had the chance to visit memory lane September 21 and see the changes for themselves.Mr. Roberts was a Captain stationed here as a dental officer from August 1973 to 1976.The Wing Historian

Yokota Chiefs' Group recognizes Sharp Troop for August