Yokota tax center offers free assistance for eligible members

The Yokota tax center opened its doors Feb. 8, to offer free income tax assistance to active duty members, Reservists and civilian employees of the Department of Defense, as well as their dependents.The tax center is located across from the Legal office on the first floor of the 374th Wing

CSAF visits Yokota, discusses changes in 2011

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited with more than 600 Airmen during an Airman's call Feb. 8 here.He addressed several Air Force and Defense Department issues, including force management and the repeal of the law commonly known as Don't Ask Don't Tell. During his remarks, the

Yokota Airmen paricipate in annual Japanese Bean Throwing Ceremony

Yokota prepares for quick response during Emergency Management Exercise

NOAA makes advancements in weather data research

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is currently at Yokota until the end of February to collect research information such as wind speed and direction, pressure, temperature, and humidity. The data will be sent via satellite to global operational weather forecasting centers and fed

Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures

Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen

Ceremony recognizes newest members selected for promotion to chief master sergeant

More than 200 members of the Yokota community attended the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition ceremony held at the Enlisted Club here Jan. 29.Seven U.S. Air Force and three Japan Air Self-Defense Force servicemembers were recognized during the ceremony as being the most recent members selected for

459th AS aircrew participate in search, rescue mission

Members of the 459th Airlift Squadron, stationed at Yokota, were preparing to depart the Philippines Jan. 22, when they received a short-notice tasking to assist with locating a missing sailboat named the Pineapple.Two C-12 aircraft assigned to the 459th AS, participated in a search and rescue

Yokota NCO earns bachelors' degree while balancing deployment, marriage

Most Airmen will return home from their deployment with a few new friends and a few interesting stories to tell but one noncommissioned officer deployed to Contingency Operating Base Speicher will also return home to her husband with the next level of her education completed.U.S. Air Force Staff

Joint New Year's Party strenghens Yokota, local community bond