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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: September, 2003

Self Defense Force celebrates friendship

The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force held its 30th anniversary festival here, Saturday, offering flight demonstrations and static displays along with food and fun for the local community to enjoy. Citizens of the Air Station's neighboring communities and residents aboard the Station wandered through the displays of Japanese and U.S.

Iwakuni Marine wins avionics award

The Marine Corps Aviation Association is scheduled to recognize one Iwakuni Marine as the Avionics Marine of the Year during an awards presentation in New Bern, N.C., Oct. 23-26. Gunnery Sgt. Duwayne Darby, , Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, avionics work center supervisor, will receive the 2003 Paul G. Vess Award for his superior performance

Support Marines truck Alaskan wilderness;

A small contingent of Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 deployed here Aug. 26 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, in support of Operation Alaskan Road. The joint military- and community-based project began in 1998 with the goal of constructing a 14.5 mile, two-lane gravel road providing a link between the Metlakatlan and

Computer techs battle Australian viruses;

On any military installation computer security is mandatory at all times to safeguard computer systems and sensitive electronic material. However, while on deployment the importance of computer security steps up a notch when dealing with an unsecured network ? especially when viruses enter the system. That is why Lance Cpls. J.T. Brogdon and

Sunset market offers ;more than a good view

Every Thursday and Sunday evenings, Marines currently deployed here in support of Southern Frontier 2003 can be found down by Mindel Beach enjoying the outdoor market. The market, which runs from roughly 6-10 p.m. both nights, features many stands for visitors to buy food and souvenirs from around the world. However, one of the first noticeable

Engineers take it to field;

The combat engineers attached to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 recently practiced setting up a hasty protective minefield near the paintball range here. The engineers were divided into groups in an effort to familiarize them with mines. "The point of this exercise is to make our Marines proficient at placing mines," said Staff Sgt. Corey M.

Old fashioned skills make new friends

A traditional American folk art is making new friends here in Japan. Twice a month, a small group of women meet to share their enthusiasm for quilting. This traditional American handicraft is bringing Americans and Japanese people together to enjoy this unique cultural experience. The group, called the Air Strike Quilters, started last year when

Marine boasts multiple talents

You may have heard the voice on the radio, seen the writing in the newspaper or possibly noticed the face at the chow hall. He's there one minute and somewhere else the next. No, Cpl. Damerice Pierre isn'?t some sort of action hero. He's just a man hungry to try new things. "I just like to do things I'm interested in. I have a passion for writing,

Engineers blast Alaska

For combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 currently deployed to Operation Alaskan Road, no road project would be complete if demolition was not involved. Their blasting dreams came true as small teams of demolition crews got to try their hand at something none of them have ever done before Sept. 8. "The demolition is used to break

Ordnance techs take on heavy load

With the Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 two weeks into their one-month deployment here to participate in Southern Frontier 2003, the squadron?s ordnance technicians are emerging as some of the most valuable Marines here. Since the focus of Southern Frontier is to provide the squadron's pilots with training opportunities