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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: February, 2004

Units claw into Cope Tiger

Various units from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni began arriving here to participate in Exercise Cope Tiger, Feb. 10. Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4

Kids treated with prizes, check-ups

Families gathered at the Branch Medical Clinic, Feb. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for children to get a free dental check-up, to be part of the annual National Children's Health Month. "The American Dental Association has named February as Kid's Month," said Navy Lt. Jeff Bleile, Dental Clinic dental officer. "This is something going on in the U.S.,

Aerobathon steps up workout

More than 100 Station residents and Japanese locals participated in the 7th annual Goodwill Aerobathon at IronWorks Gym here, Saturday morning. Participants received an introduction to the course of event in both English and Japanese and began their aerobics warm-up at 9 a.m. The first aerobics class to get the participants blood pumping was

Boyscouts race to fun and family

The Boy Scouts of America, Far East Council, pack 77 held its annual Grand Prix Pinewood Derby here at the Scout hut, Saturday afternoon. Dirk Parker, a Cub Scout webelo, won the top trophy in the double elimination bracket tournament with Michael Curtin coming in second and Elan Redmon finishing in third. Although these Scouts received the top

Marauders help prepare to drop bombs in Australia

Marine Air Logistics Squadron 12's advance party recently off-loaded a vast amount of explosives from a carrier ship to kick off Operation Southern Frontier 2004. "Japanese, along with the assistance of several Marines that were present, loaded the ship with ordnance in Sasebo, Japan," said Cpl. Karen Sowala, aviation ordnance technician. From

Car sport drifts into Iwakuni

A new phenomenon is taking over the American subculture and soon it's pop-culture. It is an art, as enthusiasts of this new found sport call it. It is called "drifting." Although the car sport is still in its first phases as a sport back in the States, it is and very much has been a medium here in Japan. "Drifting is not racing. It's hard to

Motor T moves ahead with new rules

Station Motor Transportation officials are continuing to enforce the regulations governing garrison mobile equipment (GME) and urging service members to use the Station's intranet resources to help streamline their business operations. All forms and orders pertaining to GME are now available on the intranet, said Sgt. Frankie Rutherford,

Liberty restriction lifted

After three weeks of liberty restriction, Marine Corps Air Station Order 1050.5 was rescinded Wednesday. All service members aboard the Station are now allowed off-base between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Orders regarding liberty buddies, off-duty attire and liberty limits are still in place. "In November of 2003 the word was passed through

Thunderbolts leave Iwakuni for Cope Tiger

Marine (All-Weather) Fighter Attack Squadron 251 started preparing for their first deployment out of Iwakuni during their Western Pacific deployment Feb. 6. The Thunderbolt's first detachment is to Korat, Thailand for Operation Cope Tiger. The four-week training evolution is a multilateral training exercise involving militaries from Thailand,

World Wrestling body slams Japan

A special visit was made by some of World Wrestling Entertainment's stars at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Feb. 5. The wrestling stars paid the visit to the Station while touring through Japan in promotion for the "Road to Wrestlemania." Bobby Dillard, Marine Corps Community Services outdoor recreation director, invited eight of the wrestlers