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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: November, 2001

Grappling returns to Iwakuni

It is a sport that very few participate in and even less master. It is one-on-one competition that matches each individual against another in the heat of battle until one can no longer continue. Wrestling, whether it is in the style of Greco-Roman, Free-style or collegiate, is a sport for those who are determined and motivated to succeed in all

Noncombatants fitted for respirators

A program is underway to ensure the entire Station community is protected in the event of an intentional or accidental chemical or biological incident. The first step in this plan was to fit Station noncombatants for respirators and provide training on how to best deal with large-scale incidents that could contaminate the Station. The key

Poor sports mar intramurals

It was a cold Wednesday night for football, but after the game, it turned even chillier. When the final whistle blew and the teams should have lined up to shake hands, all but three or four of the losing team simply walked off the field in a textbook display of unsportsmanlike conduct. Sure, it was close through the entire game, and it was only won

GI Bill Marines can get additional money

A new investment opportunity has arisen for select service members to invest $600 and receive $5,400 in return. Active duty service members who took advantage of the Montgomery GI Bill upon enlistment can now make an additional contribution for an increased monthly benefit. The initial investment of $1,200 will currently have a return of $650

MAG-12 gets new chaplains

Marine Aircraft Group 12 recently received a new command chaplain and assistant command chaplain to serve the spiritual and religious needs of Marines and Sailors here. The two new chaplains are Lt. Cmdr. Arthur Brown, command chaplain, and Lt. Peter Fremont-Smith, assistant command chaplain. Brown arrived Aug. 8, and Fremont-Smith has been on

Unit coins play important role

The unit coin is something many Marines wish to receive. Whether it is from the commanding general or the sergeant major, the coin is something Marines cherish and desire. Although not many know the history or origin of the coin, they do agree that it is an important part of Marine Corps tradition. "It is a great memento handed out to only certain

Aircraft make quick stop with Station Recovery

A tactical aircraft landing at more than 150 mph is not something one would typically want to interfere with, but for the Marines of Station Recovery, grabbing onto speeding jets with a steel cable to bring them to a quick stop is what they have been trained to do. With dozens of flights taking off and landing each day, recovery must ensure they

Skate Park renovated for safety

The Station Skate Park was recently renovated with safety being given the highest priority. "We renovated the park because the old ramps and jumps were outdated and unsafe," said Bobby Brown, Semper Fit athletics director. "We added new and larger obstacles to improve the park and make it more up-to-date, to match the United States" skateboard