How to stay 'flu-free' this season

The flu is a contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. The flu is different from the common cold in that people with colds rarely get fevers, headaches or experience extreme exhaustion, which are symptoms of the flu. This flu season, there's a new virus called H1N1 may cause a

PACAF commander focuses on future

The commander of Pacific Air Forces spoke with national media members to outline his responsibilities during the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Gen. Gary North discussed his role as the Pacific Air Forces

Holiday greetings set for Sept. 25-26 at Yokota

Taping for one of the most recognizable holiday programs in America will begin soon, months before wreaths are hung and lights are strung in homes across the country. Broadcast teams from the Joint Hometown News Service in San Antonio, Texas, will depart shortly after Labor Day this year to begin

Refreshing survival skills in Tokyo's 'jungle'

Tokyo is known for its concrete jungles -- but tucked away among the skyscrapers and high-rise buildings is a patch of forest -- the Tama Hills Recreation Area. The lush terrain recently hosted the 374th Operational Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape refresher combat survival

No easy day at the pool

Yokota physician applies research to humanitarian exercise

It is not every day that one has the opportunity to apply what was learned in the ivory tower of academia to a real-life situation. But for Capt. (Dr.) Christopher Lindshield, a family practice physician from the 374th Medical Group, Yokota Air Base, Japan, the prospect of using his knowledge of

Yokota Airmen maintain life-saving equipment

Disaster training

Back to school

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