Postal Marines provide swift holiday mailing services
November 30, 2015 — Marines at the post office now provide mobile post office locations to station residents at Marine Corps Air station. The mobile post office locations offer convenient drop-off areas for customers to send Iwakuni, Japan, from Nov. 30 - Dec. 11, 2015.their holiday mail while also meeting the U.S. postal service mailing deadlines.“The main focus was MORE
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Japanese college students visit M.C. Perry
November 23, 2015 — Students from Bunkyo Women’s University visited students of Matthew C. Perry High School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 23, 2015.The Bunkyo Women’s University students attended the classes of M.C. Perry High School and learned about the material taught on a daily basis. This gave the Japanese students insight on the American MORE
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Marines bear samurai armor, partake in historical tradition
November 22, 2015 — Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participated in the Kuragake Castle Festival in Kuga, Iwakuni, Nov. 22, 2015.The local festival honors the Kuga samurai who urged their castle lord to take a last stand against a much larger enemy force.“As Marines, we have an opportunity to be part of what Iwakuni has to offer,” said Lance Cpl. MORE
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Motorcycle riders kick off toy drive
November 22, 2015 — Motorcycle riders and station residents brought holiday cheer to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the third-annual Toy Drive and Motorcycle Rally at the Marine Thrift Store, Nov. 22, 2015.Japanese motorcycle clubs, riders from the air station, and station residents attended the event to donate toys for Japanese orphans and MORE
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MWSS-171 Marines act swiftly, train against CBRN attacks
November 18, 2015 — Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 executed an operational decontamination exercise at their motor transportation wash rack at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2015. As reconnaissance, surveillance and decontamination trained personnel, these Marines acted swiftly and donned their personal protective equipment during MORE
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Station residents train to be HazMat first responders
November 18, 2015 — Service members and firefighters trained for recognition as first responders in a hazardous material incident during the HazMat Awareness and Operations course at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16–20, 2015.Provided by Bucks County Community College Department of Public Safety from Doylestown, Penn., the course is used to make MORE
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National Honor Society members give back to community
November 17, 2015 — Nineteen students with the National Honor Society at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, visited the Kaede Nursing Home in Iwakuni, Nov. 17, 2015.This visit allowed students the opportunity to give back to the local community, experience a new culture and make new friends. Events like this aides in strengthening the bond between the station MORE
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High-caliber Marines set their sights at initramural matches
November 17, 2015 — Marines faced off at the indoor small-arms range during the intramural pistol matches at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov.16 - 19, 2015.Intramural pistol matches are designed to introduce participants to the competition in arms program style of shooting, enabling Marines to compete in a match locally run. This allows more participation MORE
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Japanese orphans’ day brightened by station volunteers
November 14, 2015 — Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, volunteered with the Single Marine Program to visit the Kaihoku-en Children’s Home in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Nov. 14, 2015.The children and 18 volunteers played ping pong, racquetball, monkey in the middle, arm wrestled, colored books, played house and played the MORE
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H&HS service members run 240 miles, honor Marine Corps 240th birthday
November 10, 2015 — Marines and sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participated in a Marine Corps birthday relay run at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9-10, 2015.Approximately 80 participants ran three miles each in a 20 hour period to culminate a total of 237 miles before the squadron commanding officer and sergeant major led the MORE
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