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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: June, 2002

Simulated electric bills arrive today

As if the new increased postal rates weren't enough, Station residents are going to find an unexpected visitor in their mailboxes today - an electric bill. Luckily, residents don't have to pay the bills. The project was implemented so residents can be more aware of how much electricity would cost them back in the states. "I personally haven't paid

Fil-Am celebrates Pista Sa Nayon

Iwakuni's Filipino-American Association held its 7th annual Pista Sa Nayon in honor of Philippine Independence Day Saturday in the Club Iwakuni Ballroom. Philippine Independence Day was June 12. The evening featured a changing of the guard, as outgoing Fil-Am president Joey Casten handed over the leadership reins to new president Gilberto Ramos.

Japan bans magic mushrooms

Japan banned the legal sale of hallucinogenic magic mushrooms Thursday in a move welcomed by U.S. military officials. The Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Agency added the psychoactive substance to the Narcotic Control Law, which prohibits the possession, obtainment and ingestion of the psilocybin-containing mushrooms. "Magic mushrooms have

Commissary webpage gets facelift

As part of the Defense Commissary Agency's ongoing initiative to better serve its customers, they have redesigned their webpage to make it more user friendly. The upgrades to the site will allow customers of the Station Commissary to better find product prices and product specials. As far as service members coming to Iwakuni, they can now get a

Station promotes water conservation

The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, which means more outdoor activities such as swimming. Warmer weather also means more water consumption. But where does the Station get all of this water? Matthew C. Perry Elementary school students found out recently when they toured the Nishimi Water Plant in Iwakuni. The hour-long

Station first in Corps to get ICE

Station residents now have a new Internet based system for comments dealing with services aboard the Station as well as throughout the Department of Defense. The DoD's Interactive Customer Evaluation System is where Station residents can go to voice concerns, complaints, recommendations and positive or negative feedback on nearly every activity,

Typhoon season blows in

The Station Weather Office recently conducted typhoon readiness exercises to prepare for actual typhoons that may or may not hit Iwakuni. The typhoon season in Japan runs from June 1 until Nov. 30. "Typhoons can be very destructive and disruptive to missions and operations within the military," said Staff Sgt. Rolland Brail, Weather Office

PMO rustles youth riders

The Provost Marshal's Office wrangled up nearly 30 Station bicycle riders in their parking lot June 13 to participate in a bicycle rodeo. The young riders saddled up for the event, which teaches safety and proper bicycle care. The military police guided the children through various obstacles to test their knowledge of road safety and riding

Bark at the moon;VMFA(AW)-332 passes 90,000 Class A mishap free hours while supporting Cobra Gold '02

The year was 1978. Jimmy Carter was president, disco was king and the Bee Gees and Donna Summer ruled the airwaves. The year was 1978. It was also the last time Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 had a Class A mishap, an incident resulting in either loss of life or damage in excess of $1 million dollars. Twenty-four years and 90,000

TSP program opens again

Individuals looking for another investment option for their future financial security will have until June 30 to take advantage of the Thrift Savings Plan. The program that first became available to service members last October, recently reopened again for enrollment. If service members do not sign up now they will have to wait until November 15