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  • Yokota, Kadena leaders "lean" together

    Wing Leaders from both Yokota and Kadena Air Bases came together, here September 20 and 21, as part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO21, senior leader's course."AFSO21 is a great opportunity to integrate the numerous tools out there to execute process improvement in the

  • Reserve, Active Duty couple complete African service projects

    Taking a trip during a summer vacation to visit the town where you parents grew up is not all that unusual. For Maj. Jonathan Gration, an active duty pilot assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, and Capt. Julie Gration, a Reservist assigned to the 477th Fighter Group, the trip took them across the

  • 374 AW, Bangladesh Airmen team up for Cope South 2010

    More than 40 Airmen and two C-130 Hercules deployed from the 374th Airlift Wing to team with the Bangladeshi air force for Exercise Cope South 2010 at Kurmitola Air Base, Bangladesh.During the exercise, the nations' air forces will exchange airlift, airland, and airdrop delivery techniques that will

  • Cope South 2010 underway in Bangladesh

    More than 65 U.S. airmen, along with two C-130H Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, joined Bangladesh Air Force airmen and one AN-32 transport aircraft, during exercise Cope South 2010 scheduled through September 23.The U.S. and Bangladesh air forces train together to

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Steven Gardenier

    Unit: 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 35th Aircraft Maintenance UnitDuties: Crew chiefHometown: Cambridge, Wis.Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, playing my bass guitar, drawing and watching moviesFavorite music: I listen to everything.Follow on: UnknownLast good movie you saw: "Grown Ups"Best

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Bobby Elzie

    Unit: 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 80th Aircraft Maintenance UnitDuties: Crew chiefHometown: Fort Worth, TexasHobbies: Photography, reading and auto mechanicsFavorite music: Rap, alternative, reggae tone and mo-townFollow on: UnknownLast good movie you saw: The video sent by my wife and