Japanese L.I.N.K.S. employee awarded for volunteer work
December 17, 2012 — An employee at Marine Corps Family Team Building here received an award for her volunteer work for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Dec. 17, 2012.“Our mission is to conduct relevant family readiness training that will help the units become more mission ready,” said Ben Singleton, Marine Corps Family Team Building director. “We MORE
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Colorado, Washington pass marijuana laws, still illegal in Marine Corps
December 13, 2012 — At the conclusion of the election, Colorado and Washington made history by passing laws allowing the first recreational use of marijuana in America since its prohibition in the 1920s and 1930s. However, Marines still fall under the zero tolerance policy of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.Amendment 64 to Colorado’s state constitution and MORE
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Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport opening offers Iwakuni convenient traveling
December 9, 2012 — Japanese distinguished guest, U.S. servicemembers and civilians met at the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport for the opening ceremonies Dec. 9, 2012.The opening consisted of an indoor formal ceremony of approximately 100 people and an outdoor ribbon cutting with approximately 1,000 people.“More than 20 years of long lasting efforts of so many people in the MORE
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Cultural Adaptation opens doors to new experiences
December 7, 2012 — Station residents gathered together to take part in a Cultural Adaptation trip, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, which provides station residents with opportunities to experience the culture and history of Japan.A recent trip consisted of a visit to the White Snake Museum, Shirohebi Shrine and Sekido Storage, where participants worked MORE
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MAG-12 back on Tinian for Forager Fury
December 6, 2012 — Marine Aircraft Group 12 returned to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island of Tinian for the second time this year, now for exercise Forager Fury 2012.Due to the terrain and location of Tinian, the island offers a different setting for training than its home, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. With this fact in mind, the majority of MORE
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Saving Abel rocks MCAS Iwakuni
December 4, 2012 — Saving Abel came aboard station Dec. 4, 2012, to sign autographs and perform a live concert at Club Iwakuni.The day started with single and unaccompanied Marines taking an opportunity for autographs and photographs with the band at the Marine Lounge.Band members said they had the opportunity to tour with rock band Motley Crue, but chose to play for MORE
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Station, Japanese residents Heat Streets during duathlon
December 2, 2012 — Station residents and Japanese competed together in the 2012 Heat the Streets Duathlon here Dec. 2, 2012.Takuya Miki won the overall male division with a time of 1:14:51, while Miho Sakane won the overall female division, coming in at 1:29:31. For Americans who placed in the top rankings, Zully Pasindo-Rubio came in third place in the 29 years and MORE
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Iwakuni medical, dental health clinic celebrates Christmas with special guest
December 1, 2012 — Corpsmen and officers at the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic here hosted a Christmas celebration for the Akebono Orphanage Dec. 1, 2012.Along with help from Education and Developmental Intervention Services, part of U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Branch Health Clinic hosts this Christmas MORE
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