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Grey Wolves homeward bound

Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 142 returned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Ala. recently, after a highly successful six-month deployment here. The Grey Wolves deployed to Japan in early October, flying EA-6B Prowlers across the Pacific to their deployment site in Iwakuni. Upon arrival, the squadron immediately began planning and flying

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Lighters prohibited in terminal, aircraft

The Iwakuni Air Mobility Command Terminal aboard the Station began enforcing a regulation Thursday, outlined by the Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which prohibits all travelers from carrying lighters beyond security checkpoints throughout the United States’ airports. The Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was signed into law

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Threat hidden in trail of paper

More than 10,000 pounds of white office paper are processed at the Station Recycling Center each month. A mere 2,500 pounds are shredded, leaving 7,500 pounds of legible documents. Each pound contains approximately 100 sheets of paper, making 750,000 legible documents full of information available to anyone looking for personal or unit

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Star Warriors make first trip to Iwakuni

Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron 209 arrived aboard the Station Monday from Naval Air Facility, Washington. The Star Warriors are making their first trip to Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. “This is the first deployment of a reserve Prowler squadron to the Pacific,” said Cmdr. Jeffrey W. Zimmerman, VAQ-209 executive officer.

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A Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marine looks down the site of a M240G during a weapons familiarization and tactical emplacement class, recently. - A Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marine looks down the site of a M240G during a weapons familiarization and tactical emplacement class, recently.

Marauders hone combat skills

The Marines and sailors of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 hit the dirt recently for weapons familiarization and tactical emplacement classes. The Maruaders are an aviation support element consisting of 673 service members representing 72 aviation and ground military occupational specialties. In an effort to reinforce and maintain the

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Lancers maintain air supremacy

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has many tenant units, many of which call southern Japan home for only a few months. There has only been a single squadron that has been continually at the fingertips of station commanders for nearly a decade. The Lancers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 play a unique role in station operations. Acting as the

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Engineers build on warrior spirit

A young Marine reports to the board of senior Marines and assumes the position of attention. He never loses his bearing, but a bead of sweat runs down his forehead as the heinous crimes he has committed are listed. As the senior Marines confer to find a suitable punishment, the young Marine wonders if he will be forced to make a trip to the “grog”

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The Midgets second baseman Isaac E. Elizondo smacks a line drive for one of the many hits by the Midgets. - The Midgets second baseman Isaac E. Elizondo smacks a line drive for one of the many hits by the Midgets.