No heat, no cool season begins

Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron began turning off air conditioning units around base recently as part of the base's No Heat, No Cool season. Most buildings will not have heat or air conditioning during this period as part of an energy saving measure, according the 374th CES officials.

PACAF band plays for Hiroshima survivors

They've played before select crowds before -- heads of state, military leaders and the like. But, for the members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, the crowd at the Oct. 14 show in southern Japan was not only exclusive, but held special meaning for the performers. The band, five days

Yokota members perform in Hiroshima

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia was recently given the rare opportunity to perform in one of the most historic cities in mainland Japan. Four days into a 10-day tour of southern Japan, the Yokota-based band played before a crowd of more than 500 people at the Aster Plaza in Hiroshima

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