Living Together, Working Together, Belonging Together
March 29, 2013 — During one's time spent overseas, cultural shock is a feeling anyone may experience. Community relations events are designed to allow that feeling of shock and curiosity to vanish while building strong, community ties with the country that hosts these servicemembers. Many volunteers say venturing out on comrels is a great way to show Japan, or any MORE
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Spring Bazaar comes to Iwakuni
March 29, 2013 — Status of Forces Agreement personnel spent two days perusing the wares on display during Marine Corps Community Services’ 2013 Spring Bazaar at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here March 23-24, 2013.The bazaar is an event held each spring and fall that showcases many extravagant articles of clothing, furniture, and other souvenirs and novelty items MORE
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MWSS-171 in Commander’s Cup lead
March 23, 2013 — The fight for the Commander’s Cup again came to center stage as units aboard station competed in the Commander’s Cup Basketball Tournament March 23, 2013, at the outdoor basketball court near IronWorks Gym. The tournament was a doubleelimination event where even Marine Attack Squadron 513, a unit currently in the unit deployment program, took part. MORE
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Station residents help keep Kintai-Kyo clean
March 23, 2013 — “Seven years ago, Mama-san (Machiko Hamamoto, honorary Marine) a lance corporal and a captain came and picked up trash here,” said Lt. Cmdr. Denise Wallingford, Marine Aircraft Group 12 chaplain.Recently, 137 station residents participated in a cleanup of the Kintai Bridge area.“The bridge is such a huge icon of this area and for us to be involved MORE
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MWSS-171 heavy equipment Marines refine skills during Thunder Horse
March 21, 2013 — Heavy equipment operators from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 capitalized on the opportunity to practice using their heavy equipment at the Haramura training area near Hiroshima during Exercise Thunder Horse, March 17-22, 2013. The Marines practiced digging 14-foot trenches and individual fighting positions in an open field near the main MORE
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MWSS-171 combat engineers hike for unit preparedness
March 21, 2013 — Marines with Combat Engineers, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, hiked through the mountain passes of Haramura Exercise Area, Japan, near the location of Exercise Thunder Horse, March 21, 2013. The Marines hiked approximately seven miles through rigorous terrain to maintain their physical fitness and uphold their standards as a force-in-readiness. MORE
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Rain or light, day or night, Marines train during Exercise Thunder Horse
March 19, 2013 — A field of dirt and clay became an area of operations for Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 as they charged ahead with Exercise Thunder Horse at the Haramura training area, near Hiroshima, from March 17-22, 2013.According to 2nd Lt. Robert Litvin, MWSS-171 motor transportation operations platoon commander and exercise action officer, the MORE
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MCFTB hosts PREP workshop in Yujo Hall
March 15, 2013 — Marine Corps Family Team Building hosted a Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program workshop at Yujo Hall here, March 15, 2013.Whether married for two years, 20 years or marrying in the near future, the PREP courses provide couples ways to deal with marital problems.“PREP is only on marriage and is open for married or soon-to-be married MORE
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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society gears up for fund drive, provides rear security for families
March 15, 2013 — The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society kicked off its Navy and Marine Corps-wide 2013 Active Duty Fund Drive March 15, 2013.The NMCRS is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1904, established and designed to aid sailors and Marines who experience emergencies.“The Navy-Marine Corps relief Society is geared toward active-duty servicemembers, MORE
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Servicemembers line up to meet actors
March 14, 2013 — Station residents flocked to the station Marine Corps Post Exchange to get a chance to shake hands and pose with celebrities from the hit TV show, “The Sons of Anarchy,” during the 2013 USO Handshake Tour here March 14, 2013.Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior and Dayton Callie set up shop in the PX, signing autographs and posing for photos in the MORE
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