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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: April, 2004

Personal trainers maximize effectiveness, motivate

Last year, Americans spent millions of dollars in an effort to develop stronger and more fit bodies. The government has long recognized the beneficial effects of regular exercise and proper nutrition. Consequently, the Marine Corps places a tremendous emphasis on physical fitness. In addition to mandatory unit physical training, scores of

Runners arrive in droves to pound pavement

More than 750 men and women sweated, strained and ran in the 38th Annual Kintai Marathon here. Approximately 750 Station and Iwakuni residents took part in the two-part marathon. The marathon was divided into two separate races, said Turbo Uemura, IronWorks Gym recreational specialist. The full marathon was 26.2 miles and the half race was 13.1

Families United Through Reading

With the constant number of deployments which service members participate in, families are separated several times a year for a substantial amount of time. United Through Reading is a program aimed at Station parents who may find themselves in this situation. Parents can now read to their children despite being halfway across the globe. The only

America goes way of Samurai

Thousands of Japanese gathered at the Kintai Bridge April 29 to celebrate the 26th Annual Kintai Bridge Festival. Among the locals, service members and family members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni attended the festival to not only experience the culture, but participate as well. The Daimyo and Young Warriors Procession Parade, the main

Station prepares after record-setting typhoon season

The Station sustained more than $1 million in damages as a result of Typhoon Songda, Sept. 6, 2004, most of which could have been prevented with simple precautionary actions. Typhoon season in the local region begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Last year, 13 typhoons hit Japan, a record year, nine of which caused Iwakuni to go into increased

Splish, splash your way to summer fun

The hot sun shines out of a cloudless sky, warming black inner tubes until they are almost too hot to touch. Colorful beach balls bounce in a leisurely fashion back and forth between happily sunburned people. Summer will soon be here, bringing with it a legion of new recreational opportunities. And among the options available to Station residents

Iwakuni museum offers glimpse of storied history

Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni interested in learning a little Japanese history need to look no further than the Iwakuni Museum of History and Art. Located just past the Kintai Bridge and adjacent to the rope way station leading up to the Iwakuni castle, the museum displays pieces as old as the 14th century to include various items

Military policemen secure friendship

Military police accomplished more than just airfield security during their deployment with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 in March. Bonds of friendship developed as the guards stood daily posts with Korean Air Force MPs in support of Exercise Foal Eagle. "The Marines stood gates for eight-hour shifts alongside Korean MPs," said Gunnery Sgt.

A fly can spread disease; keep it zipped

For many, the thought of a disease infecting populations at epidemic levels may bring to mind the suffering of millions in third-world countries. But suffering and pain are increasingly common fare in America, where the number of people infected with a sexually transmitted disease rises daily. Marines and Sailors here are not exempt from the

Field chow motivates troops

Meals Ready to Eat may be nutritious, but there's nothing like hot chow to boost a hard-working warrior's spirit. The cooks and mess men of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 devote every day to that mission as part of exercise Foal Eagle's forward operating base. During the March deployment, their task was to provide a fully functional chow hall