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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Bats screech into Iwakuni

The Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 Bats arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Sept. 13 for a six-month tour under the Unit Deployment Program. The unit hails from Miramar, California, and has 12 F/A-18D Hornet aircraft and approximately 200 personnel. The primary mission of the Bats will be to support real world operations

Policing Iwakuni's busy airways

Since there are no stoplights, road signs or traffic cops floating 10,000 feet above ground, the Marine Corps must rely heavily on their air traffic controllers to keep the skies a safe place for pilots to fly. Since Iwakuni air traffic controllers are responsible for the lives of others and billions of dollars in equipment, they must go through

Dragon Fury '03

To complete the final training segment of their Force Deployment Planning and Execution training, Command Service Support Detachment 36 took to the field Monday, Oct. 28, to conduct Operation Dragon Fury ?03. The five-day embarkation gave Marines from CSSD-36 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 the opportunity to see what they would have to do

Roadmaster out on the Prowl

The Station Roadmaster recently kicked off a new program designed to enforce the Before, During and After Checks and Services of government vehicles. The Roadmaster Tagging Program is aimed toward "bringing about more vehicle awareness aboard the Station," said Chief Warrant Officer Herbie Morris, Station motor transport officer. During random

Marines on the hard drive for communication

In today's world service members have daily interaction with computers. Whether they work behind a desk or in the field, computers are a key element in conducting the Marine Corps' mission. To satisfy the needs here at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, the Information Systems Management Office runs all computer, Internet and networking systems

The good, the bad, the Ugly Angels

The Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 Ugly Angels are wrapping up their final days of a six-month Unit Deployment Program tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. The Ugly Angels took full advantage of being the first full-sized CH-53D Sea Stallion squadron to be assigned here, and they leave with the experience needed to stay combat ready -

Residents informed about lead paint

Station residents should be aware that the Family Housing Office will soon mail notification of the hazards of lead-based paint in their homes. With the safety and well being of residents and their families in mind, family housing is taking a proactive approach to resolving lead-based paint issues aboard the Station. Each residence will receive a

COLA decrease set for November

Service members stationed in several Japanese localities will soon see a reduction in their monthly Cost of Living Allowance. As a direct result of the COLA surveys submitted to the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee earlier this year, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents will see a four-point total COLA reduction, with

Phone service price increases

Starting Oct. 1, monthly service fees here have been increased. The price increase primarily affected those who have phones in their quarters for personal use, but also affected businesses and organizations with paid phone services. The average service charge, which was increased by 31 cents, was determined by the DoD to accommodate the rising

Midrise pet policy change

The Station recently changed the policy on pets not being allowed in the mid-rise apartments. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Order P11101.3M states that occupants may have two cats or other small four-legged, fur bearing animals in their home. "The Station has made a great move to accommodate the needs of their service members here," said Sally