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
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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
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MCAS Iwakuni Marines survey USS Bonhomme Richard
December 4, 2015 — Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participated in a site survey and training opportunity aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Dec. 4, 2015.A site survey on a landing zone is conducted to ensure the area is secure and large enough MORE
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Marines honor fallen firefighters
September 9, 2015 — One by one, Marines and firefighters climbed the training tower during a 9/11 remembrance climb aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 9, 2015, to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11.Participants included Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, the Provost Marshal's Office and the Special Reaction Team Marines with Headquarters and MORE
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Jane Wayne Day makes spouses into recruits
May 16, 2015 — Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron along with Marine Aircraft Group 12 and subordinate squadrons hosted the 2015 Jane Wayne Day, May 16, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.Jane Wayne Day provides spouses and family of service members the opportunity to get a taste of Marine Corps training and experience a day in the life of a MORE
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Sailor aboard MCAS Iwakuni named MCIPAC Junior Sailor of the Year
February 12, 2015 — Petty Officer 2nd Class Raymond J. Suiter, the leading petty officer for the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, earned the title of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Junior Sailor of the Year for 2014.MCIPAC Junior Sailor of the Year allows E-4 and E-5 sailors on Marine Corps installations throughout the MORE
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Lance corporal seminars take effect aboard station
January 6, 2015 — Marine administrative message 521/14 announced multiple changes to the enlisted professional military education promotion requirements expected to take effect throughout the next three years, but the one that stood out most was the creation of a Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar.In order for lance corporals to be eligible for promotion MORE
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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 MORE
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H&HS swims 239 km for Marine Corps birthday
November 3, 2014 — Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron swam 239 kilometers (149 miles), Nov. 3, 2014, at the indoor pool inside IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to celebrate the 239th Marine Corps Birthday.H&HS service members swam 2,390 accumulative laps in one day as a reminder of how the Marine Corps began.“The MORE
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Jane Wayne Day gives Marine spouses different perspective
May 31, 2014 — Marine Corps spouses participated in the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2014.Spouses tested their mental and physical strength on various Marine Corps training exercises, and they witnessed demonstration put on by Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting and Provost Marshal’s MORE
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