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  • Kadena AB helps sister base

    Civil engineers from Kadena Air Base arrived at Misawa Air Base to help restore commercial power on the base that was taken out by the earthquake on Friday. Tech Sergeant Mike Tateishi was on the scene as civil engineers prepared to deploy on Saturday.

  • Pacific Air Forces personnel deploy to Japan to aid relief efforts

    A C-17 Globemaster III carrying a team of Pacific Air Force Airmen departed here at noon today to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in Japan. The team of approximately 25 Airmen from a variety of Air Force specialties, are travelling to Yokota Air Base, Japan, where they will provide support

  • Yokota comes together to assist during earthquake aftermath

    At approximately 2:50 p.m. local time, an earthquake measuring 8.9 in magnitude at its epicenter, hit the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northeastern Japan, disrupting operations at Narita International Airport in Tokyo and other local airports March 11.Shortly following the earthquake, Yokota Air

  • Yokota Provides Support Following Massive Earthquake

    At approximately 2:50 pm local time, Yokota Air Base experienced an earthquake measuring 5.0 in magnitude here March 11. While no injuries were reported on base and damage to facilities was minor, other regions did not fare as well.The quake, measuring 8.9 in magnitude at its epicenter, and

  • Commercial aircraft diverted from Narita IAP to Yokota

    Several commercial aircraft have diverted to Yokota Air Base from Narita International Airport, after it closed in response to an earthquake that hit mainland Japan at 2:50 p.m. today."The 374th Airlift Wing is prepared and ready to assist during this time of crisis," said Col. Otto Feather, 374th

  • U.S., Thailand, Singapore begin Cope Tiger 2011

    Aviation and ground units from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Thai Air Force and Army, and the Republic of Singapore Air Force will participate in Cope Tiger 2011, a field training exercise, in Thailand March 14 through 25. Cope Tiger is an annual, multilateral aerial large force