Team Yokota member brings technology to local orphans

In today's information age, lacking the technology of even a simple computer can limit the possibilities for learning. One of Yokota's residents is hoping to change this, starting with the donation of seven laptop computers to the Aiji no Ie Orphanage in Tokyo, May 12. Kendall Carter works for the

Yokota welcomes new wing commander

Lt. Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, presided over a change of command ceremony during which Col. Mark Hicks relinquished command of the 374th Airlift Wing to Col. Paul "Otto" Feather at Hangar 15, May 14.During his opening remarks General Rice commented that a

Bilateral training teaches enlisted leaders to care for Airmen

Instructors from the Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., prepared 99 enlisted leaders from around Japan to better care for their Airmen here May 11-14."The First Sergeant's job is all about taking care of people."That was the message that the Active-Duty Course

Japanese, U.S. Airmen train for Red Flag-Alaska

Loadmasters from the 36th Airlift Squadron trained six members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force in the process of Joint Air Delivery Inspection (JAI) here, May 5th and 6th.The two day training focused on the specifics of preparing and inspecting cargo for air delivery scenarios like the ones that

U.S. forces arrive in Vietnam

Thirty-nine U.S. military personnel from bases throughout the Pacific and continental U.S. arrived here to participate in Pacific Angel 10-2 May 8.The C-130 Hercules from the 144th Airlift Squadron from Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska, flew in the doctors, dentists, optometrists, medical

Pacific Angel kicks off in Vietnam

Airman and Sailors from around the Pacific and continental U.S. started their work during Pacific Angel 10-2 here as medical supplies were delivered to a local elementary school and civic infrastructure improvements began at two local village medical clinics, May 9. Pacific Angel is a U.S. Pacific

Group commander trains to put out fires

Independent duty medical tech has small footprint, large impact

There aren't enough physicians in the Air Force to be placed everywhere they may be needed; however, Airmen in certain career fields can perform limited medical treatment in their stead.Independent duty medical technicians like Master Sgt. Roberto Gutierrez from the 386th Expeditionary Operations

Airmen work as nighttime 'Guardians of the U.S. mail'

Each night they don their uniform; a collared shirt, khaki pants or jeans and shoes, before heading downtown for another day of work in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The team, covering all aspects of the U.S. Air Force - active duty, Reserve and Guard - isn't part of the Office of

Yokota scout opens a 'Gateway to Reading'

One local Girl Scout is attempting to accomplish a lifetime goal by helping children at Yokota find time to read.Shannon Lowder, USA Girl Scouts Overseas-Yokota ambassador to Troop 9, is striving to achieve her Girl Scout Gold Award through a program she created called "Gateway to Reading." The Gold