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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: July, 2002

Residents come together to cleanup local community

Marines, Seabees and Sailors from the station traded in their cammies and combat boots for rakes and gloves this past Sunday and Monday. The mission was to clean, sweep, and clear the beach and river, not of enemy troops, but of trash and debris. Marines, Seabees and Sailors, along with hundreds of local members of the Iwakuni and Yamaguchi

Fishing is for the birds

For thousands of years animals have been assisting humans to plow fields, provide food and an efficient means of transportation. However, one animal in Japan has been helping people with another job - fishing. The time-honored tradition of fishing with the aid of birds owes its success to the native cormorant, a black and white seabird slightly

Iwakuni ballers show their stuff

A group of Iwakuni basketball fanatics joined up with their Japanese counterparts to take part in the 9th Annual 3-on-3 Big Tournament at the Green Dome in Hiroshima. During the all-day tournament, 150 teams of three competed on eight different courts for the championship title. A handful of those teams came from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,

Smile Iwakuni, you're on radar

Many residents might not realize it, but every time they hit the Station roadways there is the chance someone is not only watching them, but also documenting how fast they are going using radar. The Provost Marshal's Office has stepped up its use of radar devices to ensure the Station's streets are safe for drivers and pedestrians alike. "The days

VMFA-212 returns from Operation Enduring Freedom

The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 Lancers returned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni June 20 after a successful three-month deployment. The primary mission of the Lancers was to provide close air support for multinational forces on the ground engaged in Operation Enduring Freedom and the war against terrorism. "We're very happy to have had

Chaplains are also counselors

Stress, problems or confusing situations are a guarantee in life, and individuals often turn to friends, family members or coworkers to talk to about those things and get a sense of reckoning. However, if they do not have anyone to talk to there is always another outlet for them - chaplains. Chaplains not only work aboard military installations as

Exploring Japan's great outdoors

When Europeans first came to the new world, they lived off what they found around them in nature. In today's day and age, we no longer have to forage for food or cook on campfires, but getting out and enjoying nature is still a favorite pastime for many. While stationed in Japan, outdoor enthusiasts of all levels have access to numerous

Baseball's international language

A wisp of dust rises off the field as men in white and black pin striped uniforms prepare the ground for a ritual more than a century old. The air takes on a smell of dirt and dampness in the early morning sun and the cool breeze lifts the smell of the fresh cut grass into the stands. For two Iwakuni Marines, and one retired Marine living in

Korean shopping alluring

ITAEWON, Korea - The Itaewon district developed around the U.S. Eighth Army Base, in the heart of Seoul, Korea, and has been well-known among tourists since the 1970s. The more-than 1,500 small shops in the district offer custom-made suits, silk dresses, jogging suits, sportswear, sweaters, fur jackets, leather apparel and ski wear at a fraction of

WICO celebrates first anniversary

Iwakuni's Women, Infants and Children Overseas program celebrated their one-year anniversary aboard the Station June 28 with a cake cutting ceremony attended by service and family members alike. Navy Capt. Adam Robinson, commanding officer, U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Col. Dave Darrah, Station commanding officer, and Cmdr. Don Albia, Branch