Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
MCAS Iwakuni is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat or contingency (HA/DR) operations throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
Archbishop of military services spends Christmas aboard MCAS Iwakuni
December 24, 2014
— Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, celebrated Christmas with residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Marine Memorial Chapel, Dec. 24-25, 2014.Pope John Paul II created the Archdiocese for the Military Services in 1985 to provide the Catholic Church's full range of pastoral ministries and
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Marine’s donations bring American tradition to Japanese locals
December 23, 2014
— Giving back is a common act of kindness for many people during the holidays and for the Marines of Marine Aircraft Group 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, this Christmas was another opportunity to practice this tradition.As part of giving back to the Japanese locals, MAG-12 Marines collected 777 cans of food from their unit holiday
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Station SAC takes trip to Transportation Museum
December 23, 2014
— The School Age Care center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted a trip to the Transportation Museum in Hiroshima, Dec. 23, 2014. Venessa Abner, a program assistant with SAC, said the point of taking the children to the Transportation Museum was to learn about all the different types of transportation used throughout
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Marine Thrift Store donates toys to children’s home
December 23, 2014
— Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, delivered toys and played with children during a visit to a children’s home in Houfu, Japan, Dec. 23, 2014.Oana Ivanoff, vice president of the Marine Thrift Store, said this community relations event helps foster the relationship between the United States and Japan. “The purpose of this visit
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Retired Coast Guard gives back
December 19, 2014
— Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Elder Hal Pierce, a service missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served his country for 21 years and now continues to serve in any way that he can.“After retiring, I felt like this was a time in my life when I needed to give back,” said Pierce.He began as a minister going to
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MCCS hosts Jingle Bell Jog aboard MCAS Iwakuni
December 19, 2014
— Kris Kringles, reindeers, elves and other participants in festive outfits stretched and tightened jingle bells to their laces. With a burst of confetti, racers took off with holiday cheer as they began the Jingle Bell Jog, Dec. 19, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Jingle Bell Jog to
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M.C. Perry expands horizons through science
December 17, 2014
— Matthew C. Perry High School held a science fair, Dec. 27, 2014, inside the high school gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. As part of the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, the fair presented students with an opportunity to practice the scientific method and impress fellow
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Postal Marines battle busy holiday season
December 16, 2014
— Station residents scramble to the post office in hopes of sending their gifts before the holidays arrive. Marines with the Mainside Post Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are Santa Claus’ biggest helpers and rein the flooded mailroom during their busiest months of the year.Each day during the holiday season, the post office
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U.S., Japan students make music
December 15, 2014
— Matthew C. Perry Schools, Higashi Junior High School and Agenosho Elementary School students performed in a holiday concert, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.This event is the first time the Japanese and American children performed together this year. “Initially, this event was made for the
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ARFF hosts Tsuta Children’s Home aboard station
December 13, 2014
— Aircraft Rescue Firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a holiday party for the Tsuta Children’s Home inside the ARFF compound, Dec. 13, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.The party is part of a continued relationship between ARFF and the Tsuta Children’s Home organizations. “We host this event annually to
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