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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: June, 2002

Exploring Japan's underwater world

While stationed in Japan, service members and their families can explore a country covered with natural and man-made attractions that date back thousands of years. However, some of those attractions happen to be covered with water, and can only be seen with scuba or snorkel equipment and a little bit of adventuresome spirit. The underwater world

Swim meet strengthens friendship

Four American teams and one Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force team battled it out in the Main Gym's indoor pool March 29, during the third annual U.S. Forces - JMSDF Shinzen Swim meet. In the individual category, JMSDF made a clean sweep, taking home all six gold medals. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 took home three silver and two bronze,

Station students go on break

Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High Schools will be out of school for spring break starting today. There are a variety of activities available to occupy the time of the youth on Station until classes restart April 15. "I'm going to take advantage of what's available during spring break, because it will be a chance to have fun with my friends,"said

Alcoholic's tragic story offers insight

More than 2,000 years ago a substance was created that has since caused as many good times as bad - alcohol. While the good times fade with the evening, the bad can destroy families, dreams and take life in the blink of an eye. Marines and Sailors often hear the alcohol sermon at safety stand-downs, but March 28 they had the chance to hear the

Children do come with instructions

Editor's Note: This is the first in a four-part series of articles on parenting in which information, ideas and suggestions for becoming a better parent are explored. The issues of discipline, punishment and responsible behavior are not easy for parents or teenagers to deal with. However, for those who want to learn more about how to deal with

Dental celebrates 54 years of pulling teeth

On April 2, 1948, a group of Sailors began a tradition of exceptional service as Navy dental technicians. In the early years of the 20th century, Navy dentistry did not exist. This meant that Sailors and Marines with teeth problems had to see civilian dentists, paying out of their own pockets. While deployed or at remote duty stations, many

Mutual agreement met

Katsusuke Ihara (left), Iwakuni City mayor, shakes hands with Col. Dave Darrah, Station commanding officer after they signed the Fire Fighting Mutual Aid Agreement at Iwakuni City Hall March 28. The agreement was last signed in 1986 and this signing marks an update of the agreement. The agreement states that during emergencies and disasters the