34 years of naval service
November 30, 2012 — Some servicemembers choose to take the officer’s route during their enlisted careers. For one sailor, this decision came 12 years after enlisted service.“My long-term goal, at the time, was just to become a chief petty officer in the United States Navy,” said Navy Capt. Moise Willis, Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Branch Health Clinic Iwakuni MORE
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Chef of the Quarter competition sizzles
November 30, 2012 — A potent aroma of delicately cooked cuisine flooded the inside of the southside mess hall Nov. 30, 2012, as the Chef of the Quarter competition culminated with a cooking contest between three top competitors.“Our (Military Occupational Specialty) is kind of like a dying breed because not very many Marines are being able to come in as cooks, and MORE
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MAG-12 integrates with ground combat element
November 29, 2012 — Marine Aircraft Group 12 prepares to set off for exercise Forager Fury in Guam and the Common Wealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. “Forager Fury is meant as a Marine Air Ground Task Force exercise, the focus on the air combat element,” said Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, MAG-12 Commanding Officer. “So, we are taking the view from a MAGTF MORE
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Nation celebrates traditions, culture of Native Americans
November 29, 2012 — This November marks the 23rd observation of National American Indian Heritage Month.Originating Aug. 3, 1990, President George H. W. Bush proclaimed the month of November to be NAIHM. An excerpt from the bill states, “The President has authorized and requested to call upon federal, state and local governments, groups and organizations and the MORE
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Civil aviation returns to Iwakuni after 48 years
November 27, 2012 — The Osaka Civil Aviation Bureau (OCAB), the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory (FDMO), the Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau (CSDB) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni conducted the Local Implementation Agreements Signature Ceremony inside Building One here, Nov. 27, 2012.On Oct. 28, 2005, the Japan/United States Joint Committee agreed to MORE
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Female Marines set to do pull-ups for PFT
November 27, 2012 — Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos signed ALMAR 046/12 Nov. 27, 2012, making the official change to the physical fitness test for female Marines.The change will start Jan. 1, 2013, but females are not required to do pull-ups for score on the physical fitness test until Jan. 1, 2014.Calendar year 2013 will serve as a transition period MORE
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Marines complete jungle warfare training
November 26, 2012 — Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines returned here after completing jungle warfare training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 2012.During the eight-day course, 66 servicemembers learned basic infantry tactics, such as patrolling, ambushes and communication in a jungle environment.“If we were to get MORE
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Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony brightens MCAS Iwakuni
November 24, 2012 — Each year, the station hosts a Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cherry Blossom Triangle, located next to the commissary. This year, Marine Corps Community Services Special Event Program held the festivities Nov. 24, 2012.“The Tree Lighting Ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season for the community,” said Sean McHenry, MCCS marketing MORE
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From Marine to murder suspect, an insider’s opinion of acting in murder mysteries
November 20, 2012 — Murder Mystery Dinners are interactive guessing games in which the audience participates in solving a murder.Until I was 16, I never knew these types of events existed. It wasn’t until Nov. 20, 2012, when I actually participated in one.The Single Marine Program, which hosted the Murder Mystery Dinner, needed volunteer actors and actresses for their MORE
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Samurai for a day, memories for a lifetime
November 18, 2012 — One reason Marines may come to Japan is to experience culture and explore its vast history. For some, they do this by visiting local museums and historical monuments. For others, they don authentic Samurai armor and reenact one of the most important battles in Iwakuni City history.Five station volunteers participated in the Kuragake Castle Festival MORE
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