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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: March, 2004

B-ball battle soaked in H2O

Marines duked it out March 19 at the IronWorks Gym for the Madness H2O Unit PT 5-on-5 Water Basketball Challenge here. This was the first water basketball game to take place here, according to Joshua Roman, IronWorks Gym lifeguard. "Any member of a unit or organization, whether civilian or in the armed forces is an eligible player," said Kari

Invasion of hope: Marines care for challenged youth

Fifteen Marines on deployment in support of operation Foal Eagle in Yechon, Korea, experienced a frontline of a different kind March 17. The target was their hearts; the weapons were smiles and hugs; and the soldiers were 42 mentally challenged Korean youth at the Yechon House of Love. The Marines visited the home for a day, donating clothes and

'Angels' soar back to Iwakuni

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 returned back to Iwakuni from Clark Air Base, Republic of Philippines, Saturday to wrap up the Hawaiian squadron's last exercise of their unit deployment program. The Ugly Angels concluded their training for Exercise Balikatan 2004, the annual bilateral training exercise between American and Philippine armed

Destined for perfect season

Before the opening tip-off one team already had a lot more to lose before the game began. The making of a perfect season does not happen often for many teams. With blowout victories for most of the season, it would all boil down to one final game. This was the scenario in the championship game for Headquarter and Headquarters Squadron's Dynasty

Local orphanage creates 'miracles'

ANGELES CITY, Republic of Philippines - In a remote part of a poverty-stricken city, in a third-world country, a sanctuary exists for lost children from the streets. Streets that are paved with dirt and hunger. The Angeles Bahay Bata Center is more than an orphanage. Comprised of a home and a school, it is the future for many Philippine islanders.

Education beckons Iwakuni residents

"A smart Marine is a good Marine, and the Marine Corps is dedicated to helping Marines continue to cultivate their minds," - so says the official Marine Corps recruiting Web site. With 100 percent tuition assistance and college programs at most installations, the Corps means what it says. But how do service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station

Credit card scam targets users

Recent information released by the Station Finance Office and the General Service Administration warns holders of government travel credit cards to beware of anyone requesting information about their credit cards via phone or e-mail. Often, individuals receive fraudulent e-mail claiming to be from Visa officials and asking cardholders to reactivate

Child Development Center in danger

Due to a lack of child care providers working at the Child Development Center here, CDC officials may soon have to make changes in order to fulfill the regulatory requirements of the depleted work force. The CDC, in accordance with set standards for child care, requires a minimum of 22 care-providers while 29 is the ideal number. The CDC is

Head chaplain visits Station

The 15th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Navy, Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt, visited the Station March 12. A prayer luncheon, open to Marines, Sailors and civilians, was held to recognize the event. Burt, who Cmdr. Donald Troast, Station command chaplain, called, "A passionate leader who makes hard decisions," shared

Lancers host kids, build future friendships

Children from the Kawashimo Yochien (kindergarten school) had an interesting show and tell session March 12. Instead of the normal collection of special rocks and rare comic books, the children all shared in the treasures Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 had to offer. The kids, ages 3 to 6-years-old, spent the day touring the Lancer's hanger and