Award fuels motivation
May 4, 2016 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s flight line fuel operations received the American Petroleum Institute Award at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2016.The award –presented by Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, on behalf of the Naval Systems Supply Command- recognizes the most outstanding fuel facility in the Marine Corps.Navy MORE
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Sailor aboard MCAS Iwakuni saves life of Road Race participant
May 12, 2015 — While participating in the 9th annual Kintaikyo Road Race in Iwakuni City, Japan, all of Navy Lt. Nathan Hemerly’s medical training kicked in when the balance between life and death was put in his hands.Hemerly, with the assistance of a local Japanese nurse, performed CPR on a female participant of the race who suddenly fell and became unconscious MORE
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Matthew C. Perry Elementary School receives Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Award
April 21, 2015 — The Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, recognized 336 schools out of 138,000 schools in the United States as National Blue Ribbon School for 2014. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe one from DoDEA Pacific and MORE
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Station firefighters presented award by MCIPAC CG
January 25, 2013 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s fire station received the Navy-Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year Award for 2011. Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general, presented the award at the station fire house, Jan. 25, 2013.“As the commanding general, I feel it is imperative that I personally take MORE
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How about this Apple?
April 20, 2012 — “Apple,” the name may not mean much to many, aside from the delicious fruit. But among his peers and adults at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Tyelor D. Apple is a well-respected athlete and student.Apple, a Matthew C. Perry High School senior, has been named the Stars and Stripes Pacific high school boys Athlete of the Week for the first week of MORE
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VFA-94 receives award for going above, beyond
September 1, 2011 — The Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94 Mighty Shrikes were presented the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Tactical Strafe Award by Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, during a formation at Hanger 3 here Aug. 24. Beydler presented the award to Navy Cmdr. Curtis Carroll, VFA- 94 commanding officer, and the squadron. The award MORE
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Protecting military families from terrorist is a rewarding experience
December 9, 2010 — There are many unseen elements at work aboard the air station that are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of service members, their families and civilians. The Department of Defense Antiterrorism Awards Program was established in 1993 to recognize deserving individuals and units in the anti-terrorism field who work behind the scenes to protect MORE
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Heroism: Marine risks life to save others
November 4, 2010 — Station members held a formation at the parade deck in front of Building 1 here Oct. 28 to recognize and award a local Marine for his bravery. Sgt. Travis Goodwin, station runway supervisor, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism displayed while saving the lives of two people during his tour of duty in Pensacola, Fla. “It’s not MORE
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Armed Forces Recreation Society recognizes MCCS award winners
July 23, 2010 — Darci Kruse, athletics director at IronWorks Gym here, and Stephanie Brown, aquatics director at Shark Bait Dive Center here, were recognized for their hard work and dedication on behalf of the Armed Forces Recreation Society July 12.AFRS, a branch of the National Recreation and Park Association, works on behalf of military recreation professionals MORE
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Station IPAC proves to be best in Marine Corps
May 28, 2010 — The station’s Installation Personnel Administration Center passed the Marine Corps Administrative Analysis Team inspection conducted here May 17 and 18 with a near perfect score of 99.31. The score is a record high for all IPAC s and places the station’s IPAC as the best and most mission capable IPAC team in the Marine Corps. “For an IPAC to get a MORE
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