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Red Cross Yokota seeks helping hands

The American Red Cross Yokota hosted a volunteer job fair March 19 at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center here.The Red Cross Yokota hosted the fair to educate Yokota residents about the many volunteer opportunities available to them around the base."We thought that it was the best way to try and

Vivace wows audiences with 'Once on This Island'

The young actors and actresses of the Vivace theater group performed "Once on This Island" for a crowd of nearly 600 students at the Taiyo Community Center here March 23.The Vivace program focuses on providing quality entertainment to the community while giving theater training and experience to the

Yokota hosts bilateral safety conference

Forty-two Japanese civilian general aviation pilots landed here March 20 for the Kanto Plain Mid-Air Collision and Avoidance Conference conducted by the 374th Airlift Wing Safety Office. The MACA conference brought military members together with civilian pilots from all over Japan, to focus on

Security Forces focus on vigilance

Yokota residents 'bash' trash

Volunteers gathered outside of the Visitor's Center at Fussa Gate to take part in the Great American Trash Bash here March 20.Armed with tongs and garbage bags, the team of 40 Yokota residents made their way onto the streets of neighboring Fussa to pick up recyclables and  litter."We came out to

Maintainers get 'SMART' with AFSO21

Twenty-one Airmen held a week-long training scenario focusing on improving the C-130 isochronal inspection process here March 15.The 'Iso' inspection is a requirement that has recently changed from a 365-day requirement to a to a 450-day interval and one that requires cooperation from numerous shops

Patriot Express to go through Korea

Beginning in April members stationed at Yokota will have more choices for stops on the Patriot Express. Travelers will have the option of traveling to Korea on an aircraft that departs Yokota on Wednesdays, or flying to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Fridays.  The Korean route takes

New tax law affects spouses of military members

The Federal Government passed a law affecting tax requirements and status for service members and their dependents during this and future tax seasons.The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act ensures that the spouses of military personnel who move with their spouse for military duty will be treated

U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia performs in Sendai, Japan

U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia performance bands, "Pacific-Trends" and "Greatlanders Showband" played before a crowd of more than 700 people at Wakabayashi-Ku Culture Center, Sendai, Japan Feb. 20.Seven members of the "Greatlanders Showband" stationed at Elmendorf Air Base, AK, joined