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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: 2002

Residents warned of identity theft

With the world's growing dependency on electronic information come easier opportunities for people who make a living stealing off of others. Financial and legal experts offer tips on how to combat such enemies and what to do if you should find yourself a victim of identity theft or financial fraud. Keeping a watchful eye on your financial dealings

Ready group regroups

Col. Stephen Pomeroy took the reigns of Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Col. John DeWitt July 24 in a change of command ceremony held on the station's flightline. Pomeroy comes to Iwakuni after serving in Washington, D.C. for two years where he was assigned to the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. Pomeroy said he intends to uphold the MAG-12 tradition of

Help for new family members provided

When service members and families go to new duty stations, or get stationed overseas for the first time, they often find themselves looking for assistance to make their move go smoothly. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni offers many programs for service members and their families to help with their transition. The Relocation Assistance Program gives

MCX implements Civil Recovery Program

Recently the Marine Corps Exchange instituted a program in an effort to protect exchange assets. The MCX has started a Civil Recovery Program to charge customers caught shoplifting for actual and administrative costs associated with shoplifting, theft detection, and theft prevention. "If someone is caught stealing anything from the MCX or the 7 Day

Lending Locker helps new arrivals

If your household goods are in transit, you don't need to buy temporary replacements. There is a service aboard the station that provides them for free. The Lending Locker, operated by Marine Corps Community Services, provides household items individuals and families can check out when they are moving into and out of Marine Corps Air Station

Respirators protect noncombatants

Safety precautions are no stranger to station residents, but newcomers to Iwakuni will find themselves getting used to equipment intended to keep everyone aboard the station safe in the event of a chemical or biological incident. Shortly after arriving in Iwakuni, noncombatants should be fitted for a respirator and trained on how to use it in case

NEO packages a must

In the event of a natural disaster or military action, it may be necessary for all non-essential personnel and family members to evacuate the station. To help them get out of harm's way as fast as possible, it is essential they have a completed Noncombatants Evacuation Operation package. "Basically, all noncombatants will be processed and flown

SMP improves life overseas

The Single Marine Program improves the quality of life for single and unaccompanied service members by providing a variety of services that focus on their individual needs. "We give them an alternative to sitting in the barracks," said Jay Stovall, SMP coordinator. The SMP operates out of the Hornet's Nest, which is located on the station's

Customs, manners; a key to fitting in

In movies, situations with foreigners attempting to deal with Japanese manners and etiquette are usually portrayed as humorous, bumbling misunderstandings. However, understanding the customs and manners of a host nation are difficult tasks, and in Japan, important ones to master.To begin with, greetings and salutations are very important, and

Joined at the hoop

Players from the Iwakuni Men's Basketball Team recently took on the Japanese All-Star's in an international match up at Hiroshima's Green Dome. Iwakuni came out on top with a 48-36 final score despite the fact that they just put the team together this month, according to Iwakuni head coach Eugene Clark. "Our team is made up of a group of players