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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: February, 2006

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Marines, JGSDF train in Close Quarter Marksmanship

Marines from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force 8th Infantry Regiment, 13th Brigade participated in close quarter marksmanship training, one of the training objectives of Exercise Forest Light at Camp Nihonbara, Okayama Prefecture, Feb. 23. “The Japanese wanted to see how we conduct

As an approach controller, Miller spends hours focused on his headset, talking constantly until a film of moisture builds up on his fair-skinned forehead. "I had a hard time as I was learning. The most difficult part was, it becomes very discouraging," said Miller. - As an approach controller, Miller spends hours focused on his headset, talking constantly until a film of moisture builds up on his fair-skinned forehead. "I had a hard time as I was learning. The most difficult part was, it becomes very discouraging," said Miller.

Lance Corporal guides pilots, paves personal success

Sitting in the dark room, filled to the ceiling with antiquated equipment, graphs, speakers and occasional chaos, Lance Cpl. Lucas Z. Miller crouches in his chair and focuses on all pilots within a 55-mile radius and an altitude of 23,000 feet. His work literally surrounds him. “Most lance corporals don’t get to his position; basically he’s had to

Lance Cpl. Phil A. Beckley, H&HS, legal clerk and native of Indianapolis fills out a Federal Post Card application. The paper is available online at www.fvap.gov. - Lance Cpl. Phil A. Beckley, H&HS, legal clerk and native of Indianapolis fills out a Federal Post Card application. The paper is available online at www.fvap.gov.

Overseas citizens running out of time to make vote count

Time is running out for Station residents to vote in this year’s primary and general elections which start as early as March. Residents need to act quickly to request absentee ballots to ensure their votes count in their home state’s elections. To request an absentee ballot, simply complete a Federal Post Card application. These can be found

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Marines, JGSDF exchange tactical skills, share combat experiences

Marines from 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force 8th Infantry Regiment, 13th Brigade exchanged tactics during a day of bilateral training, a central training element of Exercise Forest Light at Camp Nihonbara, Okayama Prefecture, Feb. 22. “We conducted this bilateral training to go over

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Marines put safety first, implement extra eyes

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan – Danger is a factor which weighs heavily on the lives of Marines. Whether Marines are working around aircraft on a flight line or near live improvised explosive devices on the battlefield, ensuring their safety is essential to carrying out any mission. In an effort to boost Operational Risk Management and

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Marines, JGSDF combat cold during Forest Light

Units from III Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force 8th Infantry Regiment, 13th Brigade are participating in Exercise Forest Light at both Nihonbara and Aibano until Mar. 4, 2006. “The Marines are from southern Texas and are not used to the cold,” said 1st

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CSSD-36 supports artillery exercise

Marines from Combat Service Support Detachment 36 are supporting Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division during an Artillery Training Program at Hijudai Training Area, Jan. 20 to Feb. 15. While 1/10 sent 600 rounds down range, the motor transportation,

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Marines send 98-pounds of lead downrange

With support from Combat Service Support Detachment 36, Marines from Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conducted an Artillery Training Program (ATP) at Hijudai training area, Jan. 20 to Feb. 15. Bravo Battery 1/10, originally from Camp Lejeune on a

Scholarship opportunities come to life through live auction

Most students are aware of how difficult it is to save for a college education. With school expenses always on the rise, scholarships have become an essential part of the application process. The Officers’ and Spouses’ Club is scheduled to hold an auction inside the Iwakuni ballroom, Feb. 18, to raise funds for scholarship. The OSC, which provides

Elbow grease, dream for future earn brothers wings

Few people start their lives with a predetermined destination, it is while walking down the path called life they actually find a break in the road and decide to explore its wonder. For Col. Michael A. Dyer and his younger brother, Col. Anselm J. Dyer, equal opportunity advisor for the commandant, their break came when they stepped foot in the