Commercial airliners divert to Yokota

Three commercial airliners were diverted to Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2013, due to strong cross winds at Narita International Airport.A Delta 767 and two United 777 aircraft landed on Yokota's runway due to dangerous wind gusts."Narita IAP received 42-knot cross winds, while Yokota Air Base

JASDF participates in Silver Flag readiness training

Kadena NCO named FAPAC meritorious award winner

An 18th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO was recently recognized by Pacific Air Forces for his superb efforts in serving the community.Tech. Sgt. Erick Lizarraga, 18th CES structural craftsman, received the 2012 Federal Asian-Pacific American Council Military Meritorious Service Award.The FAPAC award

Slideshow: Yokota supports Wounded Warrior Project

The Yokota community came together March 8 to 9, 2013, in a 24-Hour Vigil Run and Chili Cook-off, benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. To view the full show, click here.

COMPACAF hosts Chinese military delegation

Diverted commercial planes receive Shogun support

U.S., Japan refine integrated air and missile defense during exercise

Members of the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces teamed up here recently to conduct a week-long exercise focused on operational issues relating to missile defense in the Pacific theater.Japan Air Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Masashi Yamada, director of the Defense Plans and Operations

Andersen saves $25 million with contamination cleanup concept

The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight is currently working on containing contamination to protect the environment at Site 14 on Andersen Air Force Base.The site, located in the southeastern corner of the base, was contaminated with harmful substances such as polychlorinated biphenyl

Okinawan native earns AF-level award

An Okinawan native was recently recognized with the Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Civilian Assistant award for his meritorious service October 2011-September 2012.The Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Civilian Assistant award is an Air Force-level award that recognizes Air

PACANGEL dental team visits elementary school

A team of Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines dental technicians visited an elementary school here to teach the students about oral hygiene March 7. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Glass and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Lyons used a giant toothbrush and a mock set of teeth to show the