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Marines blast away Northern Edge '04
What do bombing ranges and the enemy have in common? If they're targeted by Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, they can both thank the ordnance Marines of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. A recent deployment to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for the joint-service Exercise Northern Edge '04, provided a blast of adventure for the
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Goodwill exchanged through summer fun
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 hosted the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Patrol Squadron 91 during a goodwill exchange, July 9. The event featured a tour of the Station, a barbecue that included American and Japanese foods and a sports exchange at the JMSDF Gym. "The Marine Prowler community has a long-standing relationship
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Pomeroy passes 5,000 flight hours
It was 25 years to the day that Col. Stephen Pomeroy, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, first strapped himself in a military aircraft. Now, he has surpassed a mark few Marine aviators ever see in their careers. On July 9, Pomeroy, upon completion of a routine training flight, exceeded 5,000 total flight hours. Although the majority of
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Hawks nest in Pacific Region
The Hawks of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 deployed to Iwakuni, July 9, as part of a six-month Unit Deployment Program. The Hawks are replacing the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, who will return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. The deployment marks the first time the Hawks have deployed since
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Marines spread positive image
Laughter goes a long way in producing lasting memories, and it was in no short supply at Iwakuni's Kono Elementary School, July 7, where 13 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 showed up smiling and ready to play. According to Navy Lt. Timothy Gault, MWSS-171 chaplain, the school administration invited the squadron after hearing about
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Teens discuss issues during workshop
Station teenagers, ages 13 to 15 years old, met and discussed social and teenage issues at the Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens workshop here, Tuesday. The workshop is inspired by the national bestselling book of the same name, and has been customized to suit the needs of the military teenager. Station children deal with an array of
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Cryo Sailors liquefy air
Feel like permanently destroying the nerve endings on your fingers? According to Navy Cryogenics division technicians, dipping them in liquid nitrogen for a couple of seconds should do the trick. Fortunately, these highly trained experts are the only individuals with access to such cool elements around here. Their job is to pressurize and cool
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Station reaches out to chemically dependant
Service members aspiring to shed harmful addictions need not feel alone. The Substance Abuse Counseling Center offers education and assistance for any type of chemical dependency. The primary purpose of the SACC program is to provide screening and evaluation for clients ailing from addictive disorders. The SACC counselors arrange a treatment
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Tour lengths extended for Japan Marines
Headquarters Marine Corps recently announced a change in the current Marine Corps Bases Japan and Third Marine Expeditionary Force assignment policy. The modification, outlined in Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) 267/04, increases the tour length of unmarried Marines on their first enlistment from one year to two. "This process has already
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Vikings return from Alaska
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 returned to Iwakuni from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Saturday after participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2004. The squadron deployed to Alaska May 31, to provide support to the joint-service exercise that incorporated more than 150 aircraft and 9,000 service members. "Our mission was to exercise
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