Yokota High School students experience the working life

374th AMDS provides mosquito awareness information

Believe it or not, Japan is home to around 50 different species of mosquitoes. Of that 50, roughly a third of them bite humans, and fewer than 10 are capable of transmitting disease. Mosquitoes generally feed from two hours prior to sunset through dawn. Daytime biting may still occur if their

No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

Retired CMSAF Gerald R. Murray speaks at SNCO induction ceremony

Yokota network administrators crack down on unauthorized USB usage

Despite the Department of Defense ban on USB and flash media devices, unauthorized flash media usage is on the rise at Yokota, according to the 374th Airlift Wing Information Assurance office.Although the DoD approved limited use of authorized external USB devices in 2010, many devices remain

NHK films educational television program at Yokota

The Nippon Hoso Kyokai international broadcasting company visited the Yokota Commissary Aug. 9, to film an episode of the Pre-Kiso Eigo, or the Pre-Basic English, television program."We want children to become familiar with hearing English," said Kensuke Shiga, the show's production supervisor.

Military children recognized during Homefront Herores ceremony

Fussa City hosts 61st annual Tanabata Festival

The streets in Fussa City, Japan, were filled with local citizens, U.S. servicemembers from Yokota and the sound of music Aug. 4-7 in celebration of the 61st annual Fussa Tanabata Festival.Ikuo Kato, Fussa City mayor, dedicated this year's the festival to the victims of the March 11 earthquake and

Kadena Airmen escape typhoon, welcome new leader

Caesar's Creek students tour CMF