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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: February, 2004

Joint Venture makes berth in Iwakuni

A sleek, gray, high-speed experimental vessel, the IX-532 Joint Venture (HSV-X1), pulled into Iwakuni Port for the first time Feb. 28. The vessel arrived to pick up 190 passengers and a cargo of aircraft support equipment, said Army Chief Warrant Officer Tim Turner, the Joint Venture's executive officer. The Joint Venture is working in support of

Angels descend upon Balikatan

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 arrived Feb. 19 at Clark Air Base in the Republic of the Philippines with an armada of over 125 Marines and Sailors, including six CH-53D helicopters, to take part in Exercise Balikatan ’04. The exercise is bilateral in nature with the armed forces of the Philippines training alongside units from the Marine

Barber sheared pigs, now Marines

Iwakuni Marines have become accustomed to grabbing a number and waiting an hour before getting their weekly Sunday fade. All of this in order to have a fresh high and tight for the first working day of the week. For some, waiting an hour to get a haircut is just fine, because a professional will be giving him the best fade possible. The Marines

Casualty drill storms Balikatan

A mass casualty evacuation drill took place Feb. 25 here, on the airfield. This was the first of many slated drills to take place as part of Exercise Balikatan 2004. The drill was a simulation of a C-12, carrying three passengers onboard, going down. Marine Wing Support Squadron 172's crash fire rescue team, out of Camp Foster, Okinawa, arrived on

Secretary of Navy visits Station

The Honorable Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy, visited the Station Feb. 25 for a brief tour of the facilities. Upon arrival, England was escorted to the Station Operations Office, where he received an overview of the Station and current projects underway. England expressed interest in the Iwakuni Runway Relocation Project, particularly the

T-Bolts lend a hand to Korat locals

While in America people take basic health care for granted, in Thailand it is a different story. For three days, Feb. 20-22, medical personnel from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 and other Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni units volunteered their time to help Thailand nationals with medical care at a local elementary school. The Sailors, along

Victory for team, victory for 'Dream'

Intramural league basketball teams battled it out for the Martin Luther King Jr. "Make Real the Dream" tournament Friday and Saturday at the IronWorks Gym. The tournament was to commemorate the memory and dream of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ten teams, including Crash Crew, ISMO, Road Warriors, Ready Group, Islanders, Squires,

Running builds healthy mind and body

"P-T, P-T every day ... buildin' my body the Marine Corps' way!" Recent studies have shown that fitness, a mandatory military requirement, has been proven a beneficial factor in overall health and well being. Dispelling the myth that running is, "bad for your knees," a Stanford University study of nearly 1,000 people shows running can offer more

Heart of samurai still beats strong

The crack is swift and sharp. In a fraction of a second, the upper half of a bamboo pole falls severed to the dirt - a mere twig before the cold steel of the samurai's blade. The way of the sword is kept alive today by a unique, and diminishing group of sensei (teachers). These modern masters represent a timeless institution of Japanese culture -

Iwakuni cooks grilling down under

Hard work, dedication, a thirst for knowledge and team pride are all key factors that helped Iwakuni H.G. Robinson Messhall take home the title of best in the corps. Now, several members of the winning team are proving they can contribute to the mission near and far. A total of eight food service specialists from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171