Yokota Airmen visit one of Japan's leading manufacturers

Eight members of Team Yokota recently visited a local manufacturing plant in Hamura City, Japan, to see one of the world leaders in lean manufacturing. The group of Airmen, all associated with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century or AFSO21, toured the maker of Hino and Toyota brand trucks

U.S. military, international relief charity provides aid to Indonesia

PACAF addresses H1N1 as cold, flu season begins

The cold and flu season has begun, and the risk of illness also includes the H1N1 influenza virus. Military Treatment Facilities at Pacific Air Forces installations are currently working to ensure that information and vaccinations are available to both military members and their dependents. "We are

Yokota Airmen depart for Cope India

Seventy Airmen and two of three C-130H Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron departed here Oct. 14 to take part in Cope India 10, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored bilateral flying training exercise conducted with the Indian Air Force. The airlift exercise will focus on the humanitarian

Calling in air support

374th SFS says goodbye to one of its own

A somber mood hung over the crowd at the enlisted club here recently as members of the 374th Security Forces Squadron and Team Yokota gathered to say goodbye to one of the squadron's military working dogs. More than 150 people attended a memorial service in honor of Pixi, a three-year-old German

HARRT provides continuous care in Indonesia

The U.S. Air Force humanitarian assistance rapid response team deployed here in response to the recent earthquakes in Indonesia has treated more than 600 patients since opening the mobile field hospital to local residents on Oct. 7. The HARRT mission here is to assist the remaining hospitals damaged

A HARRT that cares

CRG Airmen keep HARRT beating

After the devastating earthquakes that struck Padang recently, a U.S. Air Force humanitarian assistance rapid response team arrived to provide medical assistance to local hospitals flooded with patients. The 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, provides operations

U.S. Air Force HARRT cares for earthquake victims

With only one of the four local hospitals operational, a U.S. Air Force humanitarian assistance rapid response team here continues to help local medical professionals treat an increasing number of patients in the wake of recent earthquakes. HARRT members have cared for more than 200 patients in the