American, Japanese Girl Scouts play together
April 25, 2014 — Girl Scouts across the globe partake in various activities to help develop them into productive members of society, but how often do scouts get the opportunity to interact with other scouts from a different country?Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Girl Scouts invited local Japanese Girl Scouts to a cultural exchange aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, MORE
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Tips for summer PCS with success
April 22, 2014 — Many Marines with families are slated to permanently change station in the upcoming summer months. Moving to and from an overseas duty station, such as Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, can be stressful and unfamiliar to even senior service members.According to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sandy Alvarez, director of the station Installation MORE
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MAG-12 CO, Werewolves tear through the sky
April 22, 2014 — As Exercise Max Thunder 14-1 rages on, Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, visited Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 22, 2014.As part of MT 14-1, VMFA-122, stationed out of Beaufort, S.C., is providing eight F/A-18 hornet aircraft to support both U.S. and ROK MORE
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MCPON visits Iwakuni sailors
April 22, 2014 — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 22, 2014, during a two-week fleet engagement tour to the Pacific region.During his visit, MCPON toured Defense Policy Review Initiative construction sites; spoke with Col. Robert Boucher, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, and Sgt. Maj. Keith MORE
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Marine Memorial Chapel unites with local churches
April 20, 2014 — The Marine Memorial Chapel worked with the Rock Point Church, King’s Chapel, Faith Baptist Church and Cavalry Chapel to host an Easter Sunrise Service at the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Japan, April 20, 2014.The purpose of the service was to reflect on the principles of Easter and to bring the community closer together. “Easter is an important event MORE
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MWSS-171 Marines deliver jet fuel during MT14-1
April 16, 2014 — Semitrailer refueler operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 traveled throughout Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, refueling Marine, Navy, and Air Force aircraft, April 16, 2014, in support of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1.Exercise MT14-1 is a United States Air Force, 7th Air Force, semi-annual training event consisting of composite and MORE
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Kintai Marathon builds American, Japanese ties through common sport
April 13, 2014 — Station residents and Japanese runners laced up their running shoes and competed in the 2014 Kintai Marathon aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 13.The marathon is one of the few events which allows Japanese citizens aboard station and provides a great opportunity for MCAS Iwakuni personnel to show support of their host nation. MORE
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Werewolves bring thunder to Gwangju Air Base
April 11, 2014 — Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, participating in the Unit Deployment Program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, arrived aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 11, 2014, to support Exercise Max Thunder 14-1.As part of MT14-1, VMFA-122, stationed out of Beaufort, S.C., is providing eight F/A-18 hornet aircraft MORE
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MALS-12 provides ground support for VMFA-122 during Exercise Max Thunder
April 9, 2014 — Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 provided ordnance, supply and personnel to assist Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 in the endeavors focused on by Exercise Max Thunder 14-1 aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max Thunder is a semi-annual training event consisting of composite and coalition flight training between the U.S. MORE
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PMO takes Advanced Active Shooter Course
April 8, 2014 — Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, underwent the Advanced Active Shooter Course, April 7 - 18, 2014.“All of these (military policemen) have been through the Basic Active Shooter Course in their military occupational specialty school, but we are conducting advanced scenarios that are MORE
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