Japanese soldiers join Marines for English clinic
February 27, 2014 — Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers came aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for an annual English clinic held by the station Public Affairs Office Feb. 26-27.The English clinic was part of a weeklong annual English seminar conducted by the 13th Brigade Headquarters on Camp Kaitaichi, concluding with the Test of English for MORE
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VFMA(AW)-224 conducts close-air support training during Exercise Haribon Tempest
February 26, 2014 — Enduring intense heat and punishing humidity, Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 traveled to the Crow Valley Range Complex, Republic of the Philippines, Feb. 26, as part Of Exercise Haribon Tempest 2014.Focused on increasing both mission readiness and combined combat capabilities, HT 14 is a small-scope bilateral exercise MORE
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Military Saves Week teaches service members financial ways
February 24, 2014 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakiuni is hosting a Military Saves week exposition Feb. 24 through Feb. 28, 2014, as a way to educate service members and family members on financial planning. The Department of Defense sets emphasis on educating military members and families about saving every year during the last week of February. “This is the first MORE
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Girl Scouts worldwide
February 23, 2014 — The laughter of Girl Scouts from USA Girl Scouts Overseas could be heard throughout Crossroads Mall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 23, 2014, as they celebrated World Thinking Day 2014. The purpose of World Thinking Day is to teach Girl Scouts they are a part of a larger community with more than 10 million Girl Scouts MORE
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MCAS Iwakuni hosts swim competition for fun, relations
February 23, 2014 — Contestants leap forward at the sound of a horn. Immediately after, a large splash vibrates through the air and cheers from friends, parents and coaches is the only sound heard.A swim meet between the Iwakuni Tsunami Swim Club and the Fitness Ocean swim team of Iwakuni took place at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. MORE
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Spouses make sushi, build camaraderie
February 22, 2014 — The Marauders Spouse Club hosted a sushi making class for station residents, Feb. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.Keijiro Akiyama, owner of Akiyama Sushi, along with other Japanese volunteers, donated their time to teach spouses how to make Norimaki.Norimaki is a type of sushi consisting of rice, seafood and other foods MORE
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BOOM! VMFA(AW)-242 ordnance helps bats drop bombs
February 20, 2014 — Ordnance Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, are awake before the sun is up as they prepare to strap ordnance onto FA-18D Hornet aircrafts preparing to participate in a combined arms live fire exercise Feb. 20 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014.CG 14 is a joint, MORE
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U.S., Thai aircraft together in static display during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014
February 20, 2014 — Royal Thai Air Force members and U.S. service members welcomed Thai students and local media outlets for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14 is a joint, multinational exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand aimed MORE
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VMFA(AW)-224 arrives at Clark Air Base for Exercise Haribon Tempest
February 19, 2014 — Service members with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 arrived at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines Feb. 19, in support of Exercise Haribon Tempest 2014.HT 14 is a small-scope bilateral exercise between the United States Marine Corps and the Philippine Air Force focused on increasing both mission readiness and combined combat MORE
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Bats' maintainers keep Hornets buzzing
February 19, 2014 — FA-18D Hornets continue to fly through the skies as Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, constantly maintain aircraft aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14 is MORE
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