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Station prepares after record-setting typhoon season
The Station sustained more than $1 million in damages as a result of Typhoon Songda, Sept. 6, 2004, most of which could have been prevented with simple precautionary actions. Typhoon season in the local region begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Last year, 13 typhoons hit Japan, a record year, nine of which caused Iwakuni to go into increased
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Splish, splash your way to summer fun
The hot sun shines out of a cloudless sky, warming black inner tubes until they are almost too hot to touch. Colorful beach balls bounce in a leisurely fashion back and forth between happily sunburned people. Summer will soon be here, bringing with it a legion of new recreational opportunities. And among the options available to Station residents
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Iwakuni museum offers glimpse of storied history
Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni interested in learning a little Japanese history need to look no further than the Iwakuni Museum of History and Art. Located just past the Kintai Bridge and adjacent to the rope way station leading up to the Iwakuni castle, the museum displays pieces as old as the 14th century to include various items
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Military policemen secure friendship
Military police accomplished more than just airfield security during their deployment with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 in March. Bonds of friendship developed as the guards stood daily posts with Korean Air Force MPs in support of Exercise Foal Eagle. "The Marines stood gates for eight-hour shifts alongside Korean MPs," said Gunnery Sgt.
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A fly can spread disease; keep it zipped
For many, the thought of a disease infecting populations at epidemic levels may bring to mind the suffering of millions in third-world countries. But suffering and pain are increasingly common fare in America, where the number of people infected with a sexually transmitted disease rises daily. Marines and Sailors here are not exempt from the
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Field chow motivates troops
Meals Ready to Eat may be nutritious, but there's nothing like hot chow to boost a hard-working warrior's spirit. The cooks and mess men of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 devote every day to that mission as part of exercise Foal Eagle's forward operating base. During the March deployment, their task was to provide a fully functional chow hall
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Special events provide entertainment
Five gentlemen help provide entertainment for the Station. The faces of these five gentlemen are popular when attending Marine Corps Community Services events. They may be known as the group of civilian workers with the best jobs on the Station. They appear at all events held in Iwakuni, hangout, enjoy the evening and then go home. The men from the
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Expeditious naturalization gives citizenship sooner to spouses
In recent years, the process for non-U.S. citizen spouses wishing to become U.S. citizens could take up to three years. Now, expeditious naturalization cuts the time down to a little more than 18 months. Naturalization is the process for foreign nationals to become U.S. citizens. Expeditious naturalization is the process to become a citizen without
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Overseas marriages may cause headaches
Service members wishing to marry while stationed overseas need only to follow the strict guidelines set forth in order to successfully complete the process. Although the paperwork is lengthy and tedious, assistance is available at the Staff Judge Advocate's Office here to answer all of the soon-to-be honeymooner's questions. "The first thing a
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Banshees 'shock' Station with arrival
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 arrived on Station April 16 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Banshee's hale from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. and bring to the Station their EA-6B Prowler aircraft, which will be buzzing around the Pacific Region skies. VMAQ-1's mission while here will be to provide electronic
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