Poor sports mar intramurals
November 16, 2001 — It was a cold Wednesday night for football, but after the game, it turned even chillier. When the final whistle blew and the teams should have lined up to shake hands, all but three or four of the losing team simply walked off the field in a textbook display of unsportsmanlike conduct. Sure, it was close through the entire game, and it was only won MORE
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GI Bill Marines can get additional money
November 16, 2001 — A new investment opportunity has arisen for select service members to invest $600 and receive $5,400 in return. Active duty service members who took advantage of the Montgomery GI Bill upon enlistment can now make an additional contribution for an increased monthly benefit. The initial investment of $1,200 will currently have a return of $650 MORE
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MAG-12 gets new chaplains
November 16, 2001 — Marine Aircraft Group 12 recently received a new command chaplain and assistant command chaplain to serve the spiritual and religious needs of Marines and Sailors here. The two new chaplains are Lt. Cmdr. Arthur Brown, command chaplain, and Lt. Peter Fremont-Smith, assistant command chaplain. Brown arrived Aug. 8, and Fremont-Smith has been on MORE
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Unit coins play important role
November 16, 2001 — The unit coin is something many Marines wish to receive. Whether it is from the commanding general or the sergeant major, the coin is something Marines cherish and desire. Although not many know the history or origin of the coin, they do agree that it is an important part of Marine Corps tradition. "It is a great memento handed out to only certain MORE
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Aircraft make quick stop with Station Recovery
November 16, 2001 — A tactical aircraft landing at more than 150 mph is not something one would typically want to interfere with, but for the Marines of Station Recovery, grabbing onto speeding jets with a steel cable to bring them to a quick stop is what they have been trained to do. With dozens of flights taking off and landing each day, recovery must ensure they MORE
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Skate Park renovated for safety
November 16, 2001 — The Station Skate Park was recently renovated with safety being given the highest priority. "We renovated the park because the old ramps and jumps were outdated and unsafe," said Bobby Brown, Semper Fit athletics director. "We added new and larger obstacles to improve the park and make it more up-to-date, to match the United States" skateboard MORE
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Empty field of dreams
October 5, 2001 — Intramural sports aboard the Station are back after a temporary postponement in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., Sept. 11. The decision in Iwakuni to put sports on hold was also mirrored back home in the United States, where Major League Baseball, the NFL and NCAA also postponed scheduled games. "I want to make MORE
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Osama bin Laden: culture of terror
September 21, 2001 — Hatred! Mention the name of Osama bin Laden and people's hearts fill with hatred. However, people's anger would be best tempered with a more complete picture of exactly who is Osama bin Laden. First and foremost, at the time of this report, Osama bin Laden is the primary suspect behind the terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, MORE
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Senior Chief pins on Ensign
July 13, 2001 — Officers come into the military as civilians directly from college, from one of the service academies or directly from the enlisted ranks. Those promoted from the enlisted ranks often finish their degrees in their spare time while continuing their regular duties, and usually hold the rank of E-5 or below. The same cannot be said for Ensign Noel MORE
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Soul Asylum supports service members with concert
July 7, 2001 — In the music industry, making music is synonymous with making money. However, no dollars were spent Saturday as the alternative band Soul Asylum put on a free concert aboard the Station in the Club Iwakuni Ballroom. Many fans were surprised to learn the headlining band was not the usual local or unknown stateside regional band, but rather one with MORE
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