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  • Yokota celebrates cherry blossoms, hope with community

    For many, spring is a time for hope and rebirth. In the Far East, it's also when the world famous cherry blossoms trees are in full bloom.As a gesture of the hope that comes with spring, officials at Yokota Air Base invited the community to come on base April 9 and view the base's collection of the

  • 374th OSS weather flight keeps Yokota informed

    For many people, when they think of receiving weather information, they think of an overly excited meteorologist making weather jokes in front of a green screen early in the morning. For the Airmen assigned to the 374th Operations Support Squadron weather flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan,

  • Vehicle Operations drive RED FLAG-Alaska 11-1

    The 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepares for RED FLAG-Alaska by ensuring vehicles are in pristine condition to support the surge in people and equipment in need of transportation.Eielson Air Force Base plays host to RED FLAG-Alaska, an aerial combat training exercise, which attracts on

  • Denali paratroopers practice crater analysis skills

    Much can be gleaned from analyzing an indirect fire crater from an enemy mortar, field artillery cannon or rocket launcher. Soldiers like Army 2nd Lt. Matthew Luman, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, said it's a lost art, because nowadays people depend on radar in most cases. When

  • Japanese Defense Minister expresses his appreciation

    Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa voiced his gratitude to members of the U.S. military April 4, for their involvement in supporting the Japan Self Defense Forces' search and rescue, and other relief efforts in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami."Please allow me, at the

  • Entomologists prevent pests from 'bugging' residents

    Okinawa is home to hundreds of different insect species. Sadly, with spring and summer around the corner, there are a few that can't wait to move in with residents.The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, has a dedicated team of certified professionals to keep these bugs at bay.

  • Kadena Pride Team

    You may have seen Airmen in their reflective vests walking around the base picking up litter, tree limbs and leaves, and wondered ... What they did to deserve this type of punishment? The answer is .... absolutely nothing. These Airmen are part of Kadena Pride Team. The 18th CES takes brand-new