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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: February, 2004

Lift, click, fuse; bombs drop down under

The process is said to be simple ... you lift them, click them, fuse them and then arm them. Going through exactly those steps, the warriors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 332 prepare to send another F/A-18 Hornet out with a full load of 500-pound bombs during Operation Southern Frontier 2004. Although the workload has been heavier for the

Apprenticeship program offers life of opportunity

Service members can acquire the necessary skills and certification for a trade in the civilian workforce with the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program. From auto mechanic to graphic designer, the program assists personnel in a variety of military occupational specialties for the development of career skills. "In just about any job in the

T-bolts show volunteer spirit in Korat

Three maintenance Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 took part in a culture exchange when they went to a local high school here to help students with their English skills, Feb. 18. The Marines, along with Air Force and Singaporean service members, traveled to the Swathampitak School to assist the students with their English studies.

Moonlighters return home

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 departed Operation Southern Frontier Feb. 16 after a four-week deployment in Australia. Marines hailing from Beaufort, S.C., stationed in Iwakuni as a part of the Unit Deployment Program were a part of the bilateral training exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force. While in Townsville, Australia,

Rhinos serve up victory

IronWorks Gym hosted a hard-fought battle between the Marine Corps Community Services Rhinos and the preseason champions, Combat Service Support Squadron 36, during intramural volleyball action Feb. 4. The best-of-three match included two, 25-point games and a final, 15-point tie breaker. CSSD-36 came out strong in the first game, with several

Dynasty saga continues to grow

Domination continues to reign on the court for the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Dynasty basketball team as they defeated the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Supply team 56-41 at the IronWorks Gym, Feb. 3. Considering that Dynasty is undefeated with 11 wins in the intramural basketball league, Supply gave the unbeatable team a good

On sacred ground: temples of Japan

High atop the frosted summit of Kyoto's Hiei mountain, a worshiper places incense in an altar before the entrance of Enryaku-ji, guardian temple of the city. Leaving his boots by the gate, he enters the 1,200-year-old sanctuary within and kneels quietly before an altar containing wood carved statues of Buddha. The only source of light comes

Moonlighter crews serve as nuts, bolts of operation

NASCAR pit crews are designed to take care of any problem that arises during a race. Tires, fuel, oil and a wide array of checks and inspections all fall on the shoulders of the crew in the pits. Before any F/A-18 Hornet can set to the skies during Operation Southern Frontier 2004, the pilot must first get the nod from the leader of the aircraft's

Future officers relate success

The dingy back room of an air supply warehouse might not be the most obvious place to look for an officer candidate, but Sgt. Liam O. Begley has managed to distinguish himself in just such an environment. Begley has recently been selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. The 25-year-old Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12

T-Bolt Hornets soar with Eagles in Thailand

The Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 and four of their pilots took part in a training exercise as a precursor to Operation Cope Tiger, Feb. 13 here. The T-Bolts and Airmen from Elmandorf Air Force Base, Alaska took the opportunity to participate in a small dogfight as a tune up for the exercise, and the only time the T-bolt pilots