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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: August, 2002

Station gets tough on illegal parking

More people are going to be walking if they don't start watching where they park. Due to a number of recent complaints about station personnel illegally parking when they are out in town or in Hiroshima, the station is now requiring off-base parking offenders to appear in traffic court in addition to handing out stricter penalties, including the

Station youth get their hands wet

More than 100 Iwakuni children spent part of their summer participating in Vacation Bible School at the Station Chapel, where they got a chance to worship, make crafts and meet new friends during the weeklong activity. "Splish-Splash Bible Bash was our theme this year," said Carol Nash, Protestant Religious Education director. "The classes and

Pomeroy living boyhood dream

When children are asked what they want to be when they grow, most invariably reply an astronaut, fireman or professional athlete. Not so for Col. Stephen Pomeroy, who recently took over as Marine Aircraft Group 12's commanding officer. The Torii Teller recently sat down with Pomeroy to discuss his new command, Desert Storm, fatherhood, college

Cheering on Iwakuni's service members

The National Football League All-Star Cheerleaders took time out before the start of the regular season to pay Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents a visit Aug. 10-11. The cheerleaders' stop here was part of a 12-day tour of military installations across the Pacific Theater to show their support of service members and their families serving

Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival

Thousands of people filled the streets of Yanai City Aug. 13 for the city's 11th annual Kingyo Chochin Matsuri, or Goldfish Lantern Festival. Spectators from near and far gathered together to enjoy the fun and friendly atmosphere provided by the festival. Goldfish lanterns made of washi paper and bamboo were strung up between telephone poles,

MCCS holds first Kids Expo

A Kids Expo was held at the main gym recently to showcase the activities that cater to the youth aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Groups from around the station set up booths at the Expo to raise awareness to children and parents alike of the many opportunities available to youth here. The Expo offered plenty of information about a variety

ASPO - Imperial Palace of shred

Though Southern Californians may receive arguments from their Floridian cohorts on which location is the king of skateboarding in the United States, but there is little doubt when it comes to deciding who is the emperor of shred in Japan -- or Asia for that matter. That's because Action Sports Park Okayama, located about 200 kilometers from the

Seabees, Marines build can do court

A ribbon-cutting ceremony between Buildings 1191 and 1192, Aug. 1 officially opened the station's newest volleyball court. The construction of the court by the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 Seabees and Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 is just one of the ways the station is trying to improve the quality of life here. "It's always

Mount Fuji provides ultimate challenge

Nine station residents took the challenge to conquer Mount Fuji during the 55th Annual Mount Fuji Climbing Race July 26. More than 2,000 participants from Japan, Spain, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the United States started at the base of Mount Fuji to ascend to the summit at 12,388 feet. The 21-kilometer race covered everything

Andrew's Story - MAG-12 lifts 11-year-old boy's spirit

The "Marine Corps family" is a term that has been used through the years, as it is used with any institution, to describe its camaraderie and unity of purpose. Over time, however, such endearments become just that, words and phrases whose meanings don't quite embody the grandeur of the ideal it once embodied. The Marines and Sailors of Marine