Aug. 27, 2024 ‘A positive’ experience: Yokota medics revive mainland blood drive Airmen from the 374th Medical Group hosted a blood drive at the Samurai Fitness Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21-22, 2024.
Aug. 23, 2024 Airman returns World War II artifacts back to Japan Lt. Col. Cichon's mission to return these artifacts reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to its allies. The dedication he demonstrated in ensuring these artifacts reached Japan is a testament to the values of respect, understanding, and cooperation that underpin U.S. foreign relations.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFMS mourns loss of Airmen, medics in Osprey mishap On Tuesday, December 5, the Air Force Special Operations Command released the names of the eight Airmen who lost their lives after the CV-22 Osprey mishap that occurred off the shore of Yukushima Island, Japan on November 29, including two medics.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFSOC Aircraft Mishap Releases After days of intensive, 24/7 search and rescue operations for eight Airmen following the CV-22 mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, the U.S. military transitioned search and rescue operations to search and recovery operations.
Aug. 25, 2023 PACAF, allies support Pacific Airlift Rally 23 Pacific Air Force Airmen returned from Pacific Airlift Rally 23, a multinational, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise involving the U.S., Philippines, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia air forces at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 14-18.
Aug. 1, 2023 Yokota Medics test contingency response with Allies during Mobility Guardian 2023 Yokota medics were put to the test to practice aeromedical evacuation and massive casualty response in cooperation with the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Japan in support of Mobility Guardian 2023 operations and an internal readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 18-19, 2023.
July 25, 2023 AMC's largest global exercise proves success in Indo-Pacific theater The debut of the exercise in the Indo-Pacific saw 70 mobility aircraft with more than 3,000 service members from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. surge across an exercise area spanning 13 million square miles.
April 18, 2023 Yokota medics train in cross-cultural exchange Yokota Air Base recently concluded a semester of the Japanese Physician Fellowship Program, a one-year, rotating education program designed to train Japanese physicians and familiarize them with U.S. medical practices.
July 13, 2022 Air Force focuses on future of Indo-Pacific alliances, Agile Combat Employment The Cope North 2022 exercise in Guam marked a decade of Indo-Pacific security cooperation between Japan, Australia, and the United States and an opportunity to modernize training for the future.
Oct. 18, 2021 18th AES Airmen save life An hour into their flight, a group of 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members responded to an overhead message calling for medical assistance where they then provided aid to a passenger, which potentially saved his life.
Dec. 18, 2019 Japanese Surgeon General visits Travis All the bells and whistles of the U.S. west coast mobility mission were on full display during a visit from Japanese Maj. Gen. Shinya Bekku, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Surgeon General, Dec. 9, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California.
July 9, 2019 Exercise Pac Angel 19-1 wraps up in Bangladesh Throughout that time, the U.S. and partner nations teamed up to provide medical care and engineering assistance as well as conduct subject matter expert exchanges with the Bangladesh Air Force and civil organizations, such as the Red Crescent and Ministry of Health.
May 2, 2019 Misawa radiology flight improves patient care with new tech Last year, the 35th Medical Group implemented a new continuous process improvement peer review program, providing literal and figurative transparency and improving patient care for all Team Misawa members.Master Sgt. Fredrick Gumm, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron sonographer, said the program
Feb. 11, 2019 AF Surgeon General visits Wild Weasels Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, visits Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2019.
Sept. 19, 2017 Airman drummer beats adversity with style Those who know him would normally describe him as soft-spoken and reserved, but life was and is anything but quiet for this musically-inclined Airman.
July 27, 2017 Team Misawa runners improve fitness one step at a time Fitness is an essential aspect for Airmen to maintain a “fight tonight” posture, ensuring they can complete any tasks at hand, whether physical or mental.
July 5, 2017 Airman welcomes life into Misawa "Labor is like a box of chocolates--you never know what you're gonna get," according to some mothers while describing the process, referencing Forrest Gump. At Misawa Air Base, uncertainties still exist, but one guarantee is the doctors, like Capt. Paola Rosa, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron
March 21, 2017 Mentorship program refines medical techniques, fosters Misawa community relationships The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is infamous for earthquakes, typhoons and tsunamis; military medical facilities and personnel must stay ready for anything. To guarantee medical personnel are prepared, senior leaders from around the Air Force were sponsored by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency,
April 12, 2016 Airmen honored for rescuing 3 after helo crash Two Airmen were given the Airman's Medal during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base on April 8 for rescuing three Airmen injured in a 2013 helicopter crash.
March 7, 2016 Chaplain survives aftermath of son’s suicide; spreads awareness While enjoying a drive through the rolling Tennessee countryside with his wife, the shrill ring of his cell phone pierced through the tranquility of the moment. Maj. William D. Logan's daughter, Blair, managed to utter, "Zac has done something really bad."