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

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