Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
Welcome to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s official website. MCAS Iwakuni is the only Marine Corps installation on mainland Japan.
Swingn Styx come back for win, beat Dragons 11-10
May 29, 2009
— Another week of the Intramural Summer Softball season came to a close May 29 with Combat Logistics Company 36 Dragons narrowly losing to the Swingn Styx, 11-10, in the bottom of the seventh at the main softball field here.With the win, Swingn Styx improved to a 1-1 record while the Dragons fell to 0-2 with a long season ahead of them.Swingn Styx
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Tennis tournament a smash
May 29, 2009
— The station’s tennis tournament kicked off at the tennis courts here Saturday with eight participants competing to be the best on the station.Paul Roger ended his Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni career here on a high note going undefeated and winning the tournament along with the bragging rights of being the best on the station.The tournament was
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The Amazing Race: More than 100 competitors take to the streets
May 29, 2009
— Twenty-six teams with stamina, marksmanship, athleticism, military knowledge, and the ability to think on their toes kicked off the Amazing Race at the parade deck here May 22.It was team Iron Men’s composed of Jon Pickering, Darrell Campbell, Tommy Bryan, and Josimar Hernandez that took the victor with an adjusted final time of 1:26:10.Although
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Around the gym: keep these safety tips in mind
May 29, 2009
— With warm weather approaching, more people are engaging in physical activities and trying to get back into shape before hitting the beach. But with the warm weather comes many safety precautions that you should be aware of.“Be aware of the flag conditions outside, use the proper safety gear, and be aware of health and sanitation concerns,” said
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H&HS hosts golf tournament
May 29, 2009
— Four-man teams made of Marines and sailors faced-off at noon on a hilly green field speckled with random sand pits. Under a gray sky that threatened rain, the teams gathered on the field armed with steel golf clubs and pitted white balls ready to see who was the best.The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Family Readiness Office hosted a
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M.C. Perry enjoys day of fun, games
May 29, 2009
— Students at M.C. Perry Elementary School enjoyed a day off from school work during a field meet here May 22.Individual classes rotated from one activity to the next as a loud horn sounded for everyone to hear.“Where are my crazy dancers?” yelled Annalisa Duerden, an excited volunteer mom who provided both fun hula-hoop exercises and young,
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Motorcycle Rodeo: Roping in some fun the safe way
May 29, 2009
— The roar of motorcycles came alive at the Crossroads Mall here as riders fired up to participate in the Motorcycle Rodeo hosted by Station Safety May 23. The rodeo was presented to motorcycle enthusiasts and station residents as a way to have fun while promoting motorcycle safety.Master Sgt. Sherri Stevenson, a power plant division chief with
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Flag etiquette: Why care?
May 29, 2009
— At 7:30 a.m., I am typically sitting at my desk checking e-mails. Thirty minutes into my workflow, I hear colors play in the background and the thought that runs through my head is, “good thing I’m not outside.” It might be a terrible thing to think, but it is one of my honest initial reactions and a testament to a lingering laziness I unwillingly
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Training exercise Thunder Horse 2009 comes to end
May 29, 2009
— With battle-clad security and M1151 Enhanced Armament Carriers about, it is clear Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 has mobilized for its annual in-house training exercise,Thunder Horse 2009. The five-day evolution that ended May 22 at the athletic fields near Penny Lake is a build-up exercise, giving the Marines refresher training on convoy
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Strictly Business dusts the Delinquents 9-0
May 22, 2009
— As the second week of the 2009 Intramural Summer Softball Season swung into action at the main softball field here, the Delinquents found themselves on the business end of a 9-0 blowout by Strictly Business at Monday’s game.The Delinquents’ loss to Strictly Business leaves them with a 0-3 record and lots of needed improvement.On the other end,
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