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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: January, 2004

Mizuho Highland: adventure for all

"Are you ready?" "Yes, father." "Here we go. One, two, three." These are words from a dialogue between Takeo Yoshida, 42, and his youngest daughter, Kimiko, 7, moments before she ventures on her own down an icy mountainside. Kimiko, without any fear in her eyes, slides down the snowy mountain on skis. Ten yards down, she falls, which cause icicles

Team Tsunami dives into competition

Team Tsunami, the Station's 6-15 year-old coed swim team put their heart into Sunday's performance at the Hiraki youth swim meet. Competing against seven other Japanese teams, the swimmers came away with a first-place award for best team. Races were held for a variety of distances and age divisions. Athletes competed in butterfly, backstroke,

Aikido brings new life to martial arts dojo

"Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, and those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid," said the famous philosopher, Zhuge Liang. "Thus, the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win." The Japanese martial art, aikido, could be represented in those words. Aikido focuses not on mindlessly punching or

Thunderbolts arrive in Iwakuni for WESTPAC

More than 150 Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 arrived aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 21. The Thunderbolts are replacing the Bengals of Marine (All-Weather) Fighter Attack Squadron 224 for the biannual rotation in support of the Unit Deployment Program. The T-bolts are an F/A-18 squadron out of Marine Corps Air

Retired Marine awed by improved base ;

The year was 1955. African Americans from Mobile, Ala. decided their civil rights had been trampled on long enough and started a citywide bus boycott. The Brooklyn Dodgers had just won the World Series from the mighty New York Yankees and West Germany made headlines by joining NATO. Bread cost 15 cents and 21-year-old Cpl. Edmund Walsh reported for

USS Essex tour informs service members

"Our job is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all," said legendary American Sailor John Paul Jones. "To this solemn purpose we call the young, the brave, the strong and the free. Heed my call. Come to the sea. Come sail with me." Over 2,000 Sailors and Marines have heeded the call and sailed out with the USS Essex, currently in port in

New liberty policy now in effect

Due to conduct detrimental to the relationship between Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and its host country as well as a negative reflection on the United States, a new liberty policy is now in affect. According to Marine Corps Air Station Order 1050.5, all military members living on or off Station will have their liberty secured at 10 p.m. and

New Year’s tips for new you

In the past month and a half an abrupt change in eating habits might have occurred because of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. With the holiday season now gone, our bodies still might be recovering from the damage caused in that period of time. Lose weight and eat less junk food may be the items at the top of many New Year's resolutions this

Service members given say in pay

Service members who reside off Station in privately leased quarters are being asked to participate in the Overseas Housing Allowance Utility and Move in Housing Allowance survey. The survey is available online until Jan. 31, and the results will help determine future OHA and MIHA entitlements for the area. Traditionally, the Per Diem, Travel and

Pigskin warriors duke it out

Inspired by several National Football League teams children have taken the gridiron field bearing replica jerseys of popular teams in hope of one day living the dream of a football player. Children from the age groups of 7-10 and 11-14 have taken the role of different teams and showcased their talents on the field since Dec. 6. Youth flag football