Ready for the worst: Firefighters train for any disaster with urban search, rescue course
August 28, 2013 — Station firefighters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, recently completed their Urban Search and Rescue Technical Search Training course at the station firehouse Aug. 28, 2013.The course, provided by Safety Solutions Incorporated, taught firefighters the abilities of detecting, locating and rescuing victims of an earthquake, tsunami MORE
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Raise awareness, raise attendance
August 26, 2013 — The new school year has begun aboard station Aug. 26, 2013, at Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High Schools and already expectations are high for a prosperous and educational experience for the young minds attending.Station commanding officer, Col. Bob Boucher, gave his opening comments, on the new school year, outside of the M.C. Perry Elementary MORE
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Servicemembers volulnteer time to local community
August 24, 2013 — When Marines visit an area, they make it a goal to leave that area in better condition than when they arrived. This mentality was put into action when Marines and sailors, participating in Exercise Southern Frontier, visited the Aboriginal community, Jilkminggan in Australia’s Northern Territory.Jilkminggan is a community of about 250 indigenous MORE
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A look into the blaze: Putting their lives on the line
August 23, 2013 — Shortly after the sun emerges from the horizon, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan residents may see black smoke rise in the distance to break the sky line from the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Marines practice burns some Friday mornings.A circular pit filled with water up to the Marines' ankles serves as the practice burn pit. Jet fuel is MORE
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Samurai football returns for second year
August 22, 2013 — The Matthew C. Perry High School football team, the Samurai, return for a second season after ending with a record of 5-2 last year.Hopes are high for the Samurai, with the number of players more than doubling since last season. “We are a real (Junior Varsity) team this year,” said Frank Macias, M. C. Perry High School football head coach. “Last MORE
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Marines support mission while unit is gone
August 21, 2013 — Several units from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, constantly deploy to different countries in support of joint military exercises. What happens here while a majority of Marines are away?Turns out, those buildings aren’t empty. Although the bulk of a unit is deployed on an exercise, there are a handful of Marines that stay in Iwakuni MORE
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Children get new twist on deployment workshops
August 21, 2013 — Children, Marines and parents participated in Superheroes and Princesses, an event at Yujo Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013, as part of the Family Readiness and Deployment Program. Superheroes and Princesses used a unique spin on an ordinary Mid-Deployment Workshop that is geared toward helping children deal with MORE
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Former Vietnam POW visits MCAS Iwakuni, speaks to servicemembers
August 20, 2013 — Retired Navy Capt. Gerald Coffee, a Vietnam veteran held captive as a prisoner of war for seven years, visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to talk to servicemembers about his experiences and give a motivational speech at the Sakura Theater Aug. 20, 2013.The professional military education opportunity lasted for an hour and included a meet and MORE
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Marine Memorial Chapel hosts Bible School
August 20, 2013 — Marine Memorial Chapel hosted a Vacation Bible School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 19 – 23.Vacation Bible schools incorporated a Bible verse and message with a Bible buddy to help the children remember the word of God. A Bible buddy is a cartoon version of biblical characters, and portrayed the overall theme for the day. MORE
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Sergeant Major has unstoppable motivation
August 19, 2013 — While motivation is a trait that most Marines have, it is an attribute that stands out in some Marines more than others.According to Sgt. Maj. Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, his motivation started from birth.“I come from a Marine Corps family. My father was a Chief Warrant Officer 4 and he spent close to 34 MORE
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