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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: 2004

Tax season ends, Station saves

The Station's Tax Center wrapped up the annual electronic tax filing for all Marines, Sailors, Department of Defense civilians, and Status of Forces Agreement employees residing here, June 15. Beginning Feb.2, the Tax Center accommodated 2,006 residents of the Station with tax filings, according to Capt. Matt Spurlock, Headquarters and Headquarters

Cobra Gold proves potent

With various evolutions and training scenarios completed, Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni concluded exercises in Cobra Gold '04 recently. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12

Survey ensures effective water usage

As part of an initiative from Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is currently undergoing an in-depth survey to assess it's water usage efficiency. Water consumption is an important cost factor for military installations worldwide. At the Station, conservation methods are continually reevaluated to provide the most

Northern Edge kicks off in Alaska

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 arrived here recently to participate in Northern Edge 2004. The squadron lent its assets to an exercise that will incorporate more than 150 aircraft and 9,000 military members from all four branches of the service and the Coast Guard. "This exercise is vitally important to joint training in the U.S.

Engineers awarded for heroism

Two Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineers were awarded for their actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom during a ceremony on the parade field, June 9. Sgts. Adam Lauritzen and Mauricio Guevara received the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for their selfless service and devotion to duty in a combat environment while

Mighty kids swing for fundamentals

It was a day of fun, excitement and knowledge for the Yankees and the White Sox, as they slugged it out at the Friendship Field during noncompetitive little league action, Sunday. Six to 9-year-old children from the Station participate in the league, which exists for the sole-purpose of learning the basic fundamentals of the sport of baseball.

More than a one-hour photo

The shutter falls at the push of a button - instantly a moment in time is captured forever. From the "tip of the spear" in forward deployed locations to garrison commands here and stateside, combat photographers strive to provide lasting images of the Marine Corps as well as full-service audiovisual assistance to military units here. Located in

Typhoon season storming to Japan

Due to the upcoming typhoon season, a seasonal tropical cyclone condition four has been instituted aboard the Station and will last until Nov. 30. This tropical condition notifies residents of a possible tropical cyclone within 72 hours of the Station. "The Station stays in TCCOR four because of Iwakuni's location in Japan," said Chief Warrant

Seat belts save lives, avoid tickets

The military police aboard the Station have been keeping an eye on passengers and drivers not wearing their seat belts. The Click It or Ticket Campaign, which began May 24, is done two times a year; in the spring and again during the winter. More than 13,000 law enforcement agencies and approximately $30 million are spent in support of the program

Toukasan Festival welcomes summer

Hundreds of thousands of Japanese residents turned out for Toukasan, one of the three major festivals in Hiroshima, June 4-6. Toukasan is the summer festival for the god of Touka Daimyojin at Enryuji Temple, Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima City. The event also marks the beginning of Yukata wearing season. Yukata is a summer kimono of lightweight cotton,