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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: June, 2004

More than a one-hour photo

The shutter falls at the push of a button - instantly a moment in time is captured forever. From the "tip of the spear" in forward deployed locations to garrison commands here and stateside, combat photographers strive to provide lasting images of the Marine Corps as well as full-service audiovisual assistance to military units here. Located in

Typhoon season storming to Japan

Due to the upcoming typhoon season, a seasonal tropical cyclone condition four has been instituted aboard the Station and will last until Nov. 30. This tropical condition notifies residents of a possible tropical cyclone within 72 hours of the Station. "The Station stays in TCCOR four because of Iwakuni's location in Japan," said Chief Warrant

Seat belts save lives, avoid tickets

The military police aboard the Station have been keeping an eye on passengers and drivers not wearing their seat belts. The Click It or Ticket Campaign, which began May 24, is done two times a year; in the spring and again during the winter. More than 13,000 law enforcement agencies and approximately $30 million are spent in support of the program

Toukasan Festival welcomes summer

Hundreds of thousands of Japanese residents turned out for Toukasan, one of the three major festivals in Hiroshima, June 4-6. Toukasan is the summer festival for the god of Touka Daimyojin at Enryuji Temple, Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima City. The event also marks the beginning of Yukata wearing season. Yukata is a summer kimono of lightweight cotton,

Marines hike around Station

Marine Aircraft Group 12 went on their biannual hikes around the Station June 4. This time they had more in mind than training and physical conditioning. The hike was a way of giving a last farewell to the MAG-12 Headquarters commanding officer and congratulate the Marines who continue to give loyal service to the United States Marine Corps. "We

Provost Marshals Office lucky shot falls, 55-52

Shaquille O'Neal recently said "one lucky shot deserves another one." This quote could have summed up the June 1 matchup between the Provost Marshals Office and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. Fans witnessed MALS-12 guard Ricky Brook's three-point shot bank off the backboard and tie the game at 52. With 3.1 seconds left, PMO's point guard