Team Yokota runs for a good cause

Members from Team Yokota recently competed in the Viking Challenge, a 12-hour relay race to help raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign and to promote physical fitness, here Nov. 6.The idea for the Viking Run came from Staff Sgt. Amanda Contreras, NCO in charge of the First Term Airman's

374th CS wins flag football championships

The 374 Communications Squadron, Operating Location Charlie flag football team won Camp Zama's 2010 regular and postseason championships at Camp Zama Nov. 4.The team began the season with 14 players, but lost 4 of them due to PCS and deployments leaving them with 10 to complete their championship

Commentary: "Some gave all; all gave some"

On Veterans Day we remember the contributions made to our nation by service members-past and present. While Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in military service, Veterans Day commemorates and recognizes the personal sacrifices made by anyone who wears, or has worn, the uniform. In the

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