Can't hide from suicide

If your co-worker told you his left arm and chest were hurting, then he collapsed on the floor, your CPR training would kick in and you'd do all you could to save his life. Now, what if your co-worker started showing signs of being suicidal? Would you know what to do?  Sooner or later you'll have to

Team Yokota remembers fallen heroes on Memorial Day

American Legion Post 2222 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555 hosted Memorial Day ceremonies here May 31 to pay tribute to the men and women who have died serving their country.Team Yokota residents joined Col. Otto Feather, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and retired Army Sgt. 1st Class John

Yokota Airman recognized with Zenkokai Award

Beginning in 1951, the Good Deed Association of Japan (Nippon Zenkokai) has acknowledged those who perform and promote good deeds in their communities and neighborhoods throughout Japan.Five Airmen from Yokota received the Zenkokai award at the organization's 60th annual presentation ceremony held

Yokota takes time to remember fallen heroes

Airmen neutralize threat to Bagram Airfield

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, with assistance from Soldiers and Marines, repelled an early morning attack May 19 here.The attack began with indirect fire that caused no significant damage, said Lt. Col. James Lowe, the 455th ESFS commander.Indirect fire is the use of

Memorial Day: Remembering our heroes

Airmen and their families who live and serve in the Pacific are surrounded by tangible reminders of the legacy of preceding generations. Our command's headquarters still bears the scars left by enemy weaponry during the attack on Hickam and Pearl Harbor that brought America into World War II. On

Yokota tests warrior skills during Operational Readiness Exercise

Air Force LNOs move assets by sea

When it comes to moving U.S. Air Force assets, most people assume by air is the natural way to go. With thousands of aircraft in the Air Force's fleet, which includes hundreds of cargo planes, it may seem like the logical choice. But when it comes to oversized equipment, high costs and weight

Loadmaster keeps cargo, personnel moving downrange

At the heart of every military operation are troops and supplies. Without these vital assets, the mission would fail. Operation Iraqi Freedom is no different, which is why the airlift mission of the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is so important.Senior Airman Blake Landry, 737th EAS C-130H

Special Olympians compete at Yokota

More than 1500 people assembled at Yokota High School's Bonk Field to support and participate in the 31st Annual Kanto Plain Special Olympics May 15. Approximately 1,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Department of Defense employees and Japanese volunteers joined spectators to assist and