MWSS-171 puts on masks to scare all
October 27, 2012 — Screams of station residents, Iwakuni residents and children from the Yahata Children’s home echoed along the walls of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171’s Motor Transportation building during the MWSS-171 Haunted House here Oct. 27, 2012.The unit invited station residents and their special guests, children and chaperones from the children's home, to MORE
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Mini Marine Corps Ball teaches children about Marine Corps
October 26, 2012 — Children dressed in formal attire filled Club Iwakuni’s ballroom, laughing, talking and eating during the Mini-Marine Corps Ball here Oct. 26, 2012.This is the second year this event took place.Children ages 5 to 12 enjoyed an abbreviated ceremony like their parents, as Marines, see at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball.Young boys and girls spent the MORE
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Hands-on Hazmat training completed on station
October 25, 2012 — After four days of training and classroom work, 24 station firefighters tested their knowledge and skills as smoke billowed near an open cylinder of chemicals here Oct. 25, 2012. The practical application, given by instructors from Bucks County Community College located in Pennsylvania, simulated a hazardous material situation aboard the air MORE
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SMP hosts 'Minute to Win it' competition
October 23, 2012 — Unaccompanied and single servicemembers participated in the Single Marine Program’s “Minute-to-Win-It” contest Oct. 23, 2012, here at the Hornet’s Nest.The contest consisted of events such as a pretzels event, which required participants to put as many pretzels on a straw as possible in one minute without the use of their hands, and several other MORE
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Vikings, Bengals train rain or shine during Exercise Island Fury
October 19, 2012 — More than 800 Marines and sailors from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadrons 224 and 225, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12, as well as Air Force aircrew and support personnel work in conjunction to participate in Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force Base.Beginning in October, Island Fury is a MORE
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Bengals, Vikings receive MAG-12, MALS-12 support for Exercise Island Fury
October 19, 2012 — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadrons 224 and 225, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Marine Aircraft Group 12 Marines and sailors work in unison to support Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force Base.Island Fury began early October and is a month-long exercise.Island Fury is a multi-service exercise, firmly grounded in the MORE
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Gladiators Cup challenge concludes Commander's Cup
October 19, 2012 — After months of competition, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 emerged victorious, winning the Commander’s Cup here Oct. 19, 2012. Units won points throughout the months of competition, and the top three point leaders, MALS-12, Combat Logistics Company 36 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, competed in the final challenge of the year, the MORE
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Servicemembers reduce waste in Futashika River area
October 19, 2012 — Thirteen Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteered their time to clean up areas surrounding the Futashika River near Iwakuni, Japan, October 19, 2012.This was the second time the Marine Lounge has hosted a Futashika River event.All unaccompanied servicemembers interested in volunteering had the opportunity to sign up at MORE
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Community Garden greens school grounds
October 18, 2012 — Matthew C. Perry Elementary School is home to the station’s own Community Garden. Although the garden is on school grounds, it is open for any station resident to enjoy and work.Brian Goering, Matthew C. Perry Elementary School 5th grade teacher, and his students entered the “How Do You Green Your School?” contest by Nickelodeon and the National MORE
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'The Ready Group' practices readiness aboard station
October 17, 2012 — Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 constructed an expeditionary command operations center near the skate park, XtremeWorks, here throughout the week of Oct. 17, 2012, in preparation for future exercises.An expeditionary COC is a multi-element system with the capability to be set up or loaded up at a moment’s notice.“We are setting the MORE
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