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Archive: February, 2016

MCAS Iwakuni supports relief society’s fund drive February 29, 2016 — Service members at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, kicked off the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s annual fund drive at the Strike Zone Bowling Center Feb. 29, 2016.Since 1904, the NMCRS has provided assistance to Marines, sailors and their families in times of need. By request of the commandant of the Marine Corps and the chief of naval MORE

H&HS welcomes new sergeant major February 26, 2016 — Sgt. Maj. Coleman Kinzer relinquished his duties as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 26, 2016.Kinzer is slated to become the sergeant major at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, MORE

Marines heat up during frozen competition February 25, 2016 — Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participated in the Frozen Chosin Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 25, 2016.The competition is set to resemble the rigorous struggles Marines faced during the battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950.By testing physical endurance and strength throughout multiple MORE

U.S., Japan friendship is music to the ears February 20, 2016 — Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High School students played instruments and sang songs in celebration of the U.S. and Japan’s friendship in the 6th Annual Friendship Concert alongside students of the Iwakuni community at the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 20, 2016.Before the concert commenced, Takahiro Sugawara, director MORE

Far East tournament slam dunk for Yokota Panthers February 18, 2016 — Matthew C. Perry High School hosted the 2016 Division 2 Girls’ Far East Basketball Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 15-18, 2016.Seven high schools from the Far East division traveled to Iwakuni for the competition. The teams spent the week playing in brackets to determin who could make the cut for the championship game.In MORE

Marines train with Hiroshima police February 17, 2016 — Marines from the provost marshal’s office K-9 unit trained with Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters policemen at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 17, 2016.Military working dogs are trained in a variety of areas such as locating explosives or narcotics and conducting patrol work. Handlers and their dogs train regularly in order to MORE

MALS-12 conducts relief, appointment ceremony February 12, 2016 — Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson relinquished his duties as Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 12, 2016.Richardson previously served in billets ranging from instructor at drill instructor school to Headquarters Battery MORE

Japanese cultural exchange program performs at M.C. Perry February 11, 2016 — Matthew C. Perry Elementary School hosted the 6th annual Japanese Cultural Exchange Program featuring the Shunan International Children’s Club at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 11, 2016.For the past several years on Feb. 11, the children’s club takes the time to perform at M.C. Perry despite it being a Japanese holiday. In turn, the MORE

Residents root for fun February 10, 2016 — Residents from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participated in lotus root digging during a cultural adaptation program at Yamaguchi’s Agricultural, Forestry, Fisheries, and Stockbreeding in Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 10, 2016.Iwakuni is a lotus root producer, exporting the product worldwide. Japanese workers provided participants information on the MORE

Ortega appointed as MAG-12 sergeant major February 5, 2016 — Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz relinquished responsibilities as Marine Aircraft Group 12 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Ortega during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 5, 2016.MartinezRuiz served in various billets from drill instructor and corporal’s course director to sergeant major for 2nd MORE