Power outage at Yokota allows crews to complete 18-month update

Over the past eight months, residents of Yokota living on the East Side have experienced periodic power outages as base engineers replaced high-voltage equipment used on the East Side.However, east side residents can soon breathe a sigh of relief because on April 30, the last scheduled power outage

Reach Out and Read provides more than just medical wellness at pediatric clinic

The 374th Medical Operations Squadron Pediatric Clinic hope to promote early literacy and better reading habits by hosting the Reach Out and Read Program for Yokota families starting May 2.The program provides six-month-old to five-year-old children with a free age-appropriate book during their

Shake your booty not your baby

Japan Minister of Defense highlights bilateral capabilities at Yokota

Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa visited Yokota Air Base April 23 to observe the capabilities of the Japanese Central Readiness Force and the U.S. military's Chemical Biological Incident Response Force.This was the first visit to Yokota by a Japan Defense Minister since the Ministry of Defense was

Energy conservation continues with start of no heat, no cool program

Energy conservation measures at Yokota recently increased around base with the start of the no heat, no cool program that began April 18. Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron began shutting off the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in facilities and residential housing

Smartphone app helps troops, vets manage stress

Veterans dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can turn to their smartphones for help any time with the "PTSD Coach" application created by the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments. "This is about giving veterans and service members the help they earned when and where they need

Middle school, high school students support Earth Day

Families return to Yokota

Returning dependents, from the voluntary authorized departures, gathered for a Restart briefing here at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, April 21. The departures served as a precautionary measure to help ensure safety of U.S. citizens and also assisted and expedited Japanese recovery efforts

American Red Cross thanks Yokota volunteers with free lunch

Yokota defenders keep fliers safe in Afghanistan

A C-130 shuddered as it hit a clay runway in Afghanistan April 10. A pair of security forces Airmen, weighed down with body armor, weapons, and pouches stuffed with ammunition were the first two to step off the back ramp. Each took a side of the aircraft and watched as passengers and cargo quickly