Tops in Blue takes over Andersen

Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the Air Force, continued their world tour "Listen!" with a concert for Team Andersen at Hangar 1 here Nov. 27. The 25-member group performed rhythms of the Doobie Brothers, Earth, Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Maroon 5. This

MSG Corner: cryogenics production element

This week, the 36th Mission Support Group highlights the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron's fuels management cryogenics production element.Unique to a few locations in the Air Force, the team utilizes cryogenic technology to provide pure, clean breathing oxygen and clean, dry nitrogen in support of

Trace Adkins entertains Yokota, teens entertain children

Haven't been there, still done that: Non-deployed members suffering combat PTSD

"They can't have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, they haven't really deployed!" a supervisor said in disbelief when discussing a member who had deployed to a country far from any combat action. A commander at another base once insisted, "no way, they haven't even been downrange" when one of their

Yokota marks holiday season with annual tree lighting ceremony

Yokota Route 56 courses improve Airmen leadership

A variety of developmental courses aimed at improving NCO leadership skills and providing career-building resources for Airmen are offered quarterly by the Route 56 Organization at Yokota Air Base, Japan.The courses assist NCOs in growth and development, while providing them with tools needed to be

UNC celebrates the 67th Anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, Deputy Commander, United Nations Command, Korea (UNC-K); Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK); Commander, Air Component Command, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combine Forces Command; and Commander, 7th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Osan Air Base, South Korea,

PACAF command chief retires

F-22's success aided by Low Observable

Many are surprised to discover that the largest organ the human body has is the skin. Skin provides a physical barrier against harmful, external factors. The F-22 Raptor, much like the human body, has a layer of skin called low observable. LO not only assists in retaining the jets' stealth

Wolf Pack practices 'dust-off' procedures

The 8th Fighter Wing organized a joint medical evacuation exercise on Nov. 21, 2012. The exercise tested the capabilities of base personnel as well as the ability to work with US Army, US Navy and ROK Navy. The training scenario involved transporting a patient from Kunsan Air Base to Chinhae Naval