Yokota's Samurai Surge

Seven C-130 Hercules aircraft took off as part of a Samurai Surge exercise here Nov. 4.Launching the Fleet is an operation that occurs when a base launches as many aircraft available on the ramp simultaneously, known locally as Samurai Surge."The C-130's here at Yokota Air Base are the only tactical

Samurai Surge

Yokota Air Base is the sole airlift hub in the western pacific, and as such; its ability to marshal and deploy aircraft at a moment's notice is paramount. Airman First Class Ryan Lis talked to Maintenance Squadron OIC, Capt Michael Makaryk and Maintenance Squadron Superintendent, CMSgt Albert

Yokota hosts Air Force Incident Management Course

Airmen and civilians who play a role in emergency response from throughout the Pacific combined for the Air Force Incident Management course hosted here Nov. 3-5.Every year, 12 courses are conducted at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. and approximately 20 courses are conducted overseas to train first

Joint confrontation management exercise

The 374th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron and the Japanese National Police held a combined exercise here at Yokota, November 2.The exercise was a squadron level event that tested the capabilities of conflict management between SFS and JNP.Staff Sgt. Donald Wilburn, 374th SFS Exercise

Yokota residents celebrate healthy marriages

Residents gathered for a celebration of love and the strength of a healthy marriage here October 29.Yokota residents came together to celebrate with family and friends as more than 20 couples renewed their vows in a public affirmation of their love for one another during the "I Still Do" vow renewal

AF Softball

Airmen at Yokota make use of their skills in a number of different ways. Airman First Class Ryan Lis talked A1C Chelsea Kemper, who used her skills to tell the Air Force story in a different way.

OG hosts trick-or-treat for wing families

AFRC offers Japanese culture class

COMPACAF holds Airman's Call at Yokota

General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, held an Airman's Call during his visit here Oct. 25, to discuss topics on the minds of Yokota Airmen.Addressing a wide range of issues from physical fitness standards to suicide prevention, the general provided the more than 650 Airmen in attendance

USFJ, 5 AF change of command ceremony

Lieutenant General Burton M. Field assumed command of U.S. Forces, Japan, and Fifth Air Force during a Change of Command ceremony held here today.General Field, the former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan/Pakistan, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., replaced Lt.