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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: January, 2004

Basketball camp: a score for local youths

Local elementary aged children received a free introduction to the fundamentals of basketball during Marine Corps Community Services, Semper Fit Division's holiday basketball camp, Tuesday, at the IronWorks Gym here. The camp's focus was to give the children something fun to do while school was not in session, according to Jamie Buning, youth

Water purification Marines put to test

The Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 utilities platoon could one day hold the lives of everyone aboard the Station in their hands. Water management is their area of expertise, the substance most vital to human survival. That expertise was put to the test during a water purification exercise. The exercise involved pulling mass

Sergeant major motivates Iwakuni troops

The sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited the Station Jan. 8 and 9 sharing with Station service members the pride felt by the leadership at Headquarters Marine Corps for the great job they are doing at setting an example for all services. During his short stay here, Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada traveled around to different units speaking directly

Shogatsu: ringin' in new year

Dec. 31, 2003, 11:59 p.m. - over a thousand Iwakuni residents gather in the chill, winter night at the Shirasaki Hachiman gu shrine. Bells from a nearby Buddhist temple infuse the air with ceremony and anticipation. The crowd won't be watching a ball drop, nor are they gathered for fireworks. They are assembled to offer prayers and make wishes