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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: June, 2002

Developmental checks help children

Educational Developmental Intervention Services recently started a new service for Iwakuni residents at the Branch Medical Clinic. Every Friday morning, along with Well-Baby Checks, a free developmental screening is offered. The purpose of the screening is to discuss with parents their children's language, motor, problem solving and social

Grace under pressure

Who says you can't go home again? After finishing his three-year Iwakuni tour today, Station Executive Officer Lt. Col. William Grace, who has logged a nearly unheard of 6,000 flight hours as a Marine Corps pilot, is headed back to where it all began - sort of. The Portland, Ore., native and Texas A & M graduate's next residence will be Pensacola,

Planting rice for friendship

Station residents participate in many cultural exchanges which appear to be as varied and diverse as the people involved. Children from Matthew C. Perry Elementary helped Japanese children plant rice June 7 at a rice plantation to participate in a cultural exchange of their own. "It was a great opportunity for us to get out and meet local people,"

New Parent Support Program awarded ;;

The Marine Corps New Parent Support Program received the Workplace Model of Excellence Award May 16, from the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition for its unique efforts in helping families expecting children. Iwakuni also has a branch of the NPSP located here that provides many of the services, for which the organization received

H&HS proven ready in inspection

The Marines of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron demonstrated their military proficiency during a Commanding General's inspection June 3-4 across the Station. The squadron was inspected in a variety of areas. During the troop-orientated inspection, Marines were inspected on color guard, drill, sword manual, personnel inspection, wall locker,

Hoop star takes Rhodes less traveled

Iwakuni Women's Basketball starting center April Rhodes isn't your typical basketball player, or your typical Marine. The 6'0" 31-year-old former college basketball star with a double major in math and physics from Fayetteville State University in North Corlina didn't join the Corps until the ripe old age of 29, after having spent five years as a

Real experts on children's behavior speak out;

Editor's Note: This is the last in a four-part series of articles on parenting in which information, ideas and suggestions for becoming a better parent are explored. The parenting of teenagers is often a topic of conversation among adults, but it only makes sense to hear what teens have to say on their behalf and from their perspective. In a

Military archbishop visits Iwakuni

Archbishop Edwin O'Brien, Roman Catholic archbishop for the archdiocese for the military services, visited the Station April 19 as part of a tour of military installations in the Pacific Rim. While on Station, the archbishop visited with Station residents, as well as performing a confirmation ceremony for the Station's Catholic youth. Overall, the

Exercise trains for readiness

Several Station units, headed by representatives at the Emergency Operations Center, participated in a drill designed to test and train for emergency preparedness on Station, April 26. The highlight of the exercise was a simulated security breach at the former End Zone sports bar on Northside, which allowed first responders from the Provost

Friendship Day 2002 draws 107,000 smiles

This year's Friendship Day festivities kicked off Sunday and drew approximately 107,000 spectators from throughout Japan. Although the focus of the event was the air show and aircraft on display, the underlying theme to this year's event was "Partners for the Preservation of Freedom." "Each country should work together to do what they can for