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A member of the Iwakuni City council hands a letter of appreciation to Senior Chief Petty Officer Alicia Koval, Expeditionary Logistics Unit leading chief petty officer and coordinator of the Nishiki River cleanup effort, for their volunteer work on Aug. 26. - A member of the Iwakuni City council hands a letter of appreciation to Senior Chief Petty Officer Alicia Koval, Expeditionary Logistics Unit leading chief petty officer and coordinator of the Nishiki River cleanup effort, for their volunteer work on Aug. 26.

Iwakuni City awards VAQ-141’s volunteer work

A group of 12 U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 141 sailors were recognized for their volunteer efforts while cleaning up the Nishiki riverbank after the 40th Annual Nishiki River Water Festival Friday.The sailors received a letter of appreciation from an Iwakuni City official on behalf of the 40th Annual Nishiki River Festival executive

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Lance Cpl. Carl D. Fuemmeler, Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 power plants maintenance technician and native of Armstrong, Mo., jumps through an obstacle as Sgt. Tchaikawsky E. Samuels, 414 and 413 work sections non commissioned officer-in-charge and native of Brooklyn, N.Y. follows during an obstacle course run at Hachigamine Park in Otake City, Aug. 30. - Lance Cpl. Carl D. Fuemmeler, Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 power plants maintenance technician and native of Armstrong, Mo., jumps through an obstacle as Sgt. Tchaikawsky E. Samuels, 414 and 413 work sections non commissioned officer-in-charge and native of Brooklyn, N.Y. follows during an obstacle course run at Hachigamine Park in Otake City, Aug. 30.

Marines train in Hachigamine Park’s obstacle course

More than 35 Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines ran through an obstacle course at Hachigamine Park in Otake City Aug. 30.The Marines ran up the hill packed with obstacles behind the leadership of Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland, MALS-12’s senior enlisted and native of Des Moines, Iowa, who explained the physical training was to challenge

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Gunnery Sgt. Christopher J. Geraci, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron weather forecaster and St. Louis native, stands with shotgun in hand on the flight line here Aug. 28. Geraci regularly lends his shooting expertise to the BASH (Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazzard) program, which aims to eliminate the risk of birds damaging aircraft. - Gunnery Sgt. Christopher J. Geraci, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron weather forecaster and St. Louis native, stands with shotgun in hand on the flight line here Aug. 28. Geraci regularly lends his shooting expertise to the BASH (Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazzard) program, which aims to eliminate the risk of birds damaging aircraft.

Iwakuni Marines aim high, hit mark during Interservice Rifle Championships

Whether they work in a warehouse, office or airplane hangar, all Marines are riflemen, trained killers ready to drop their pens and pick up an M-16 at a moment’s notice. Two Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron marksmen here proved this by representing the air station and Marine Corps during the Interservice Rifle Championships at Marine Corps

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Sgt. Patrick T. O?Brien, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Indoor Small Arms Range operations chief and native of Jacksonville, Fla., while he was deployed with 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Sgt. Patrick T. O?Brien, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Indoor Small Arms Range operations chief and native of Jacksonville, Fla., while he was deployed with 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Marine takes pride in Corps, sets outstanding example

When Sgt. Patrick T. O’Brien was a teenager the stories from his cousin, a Marine scout sniper, not only captured his imagination but became a serious career option. The idea of working with weapons motivated him to become a Marine rifleman.Since then O’Brien, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Indoor Small Arms Range operations chief and

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Lance Cpl. Jacob E. House, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer and native of Midland, Mich., lies awake while his wound is cleaned by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfred R. Vargas. House was injured while pounding a stake to secure the armory here Aug. 21. - Lance Cpl. Jacob E. House, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer and native of Midland, Mich., lies awake while his wound is cleaned by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfred R. Vargas. House was injured while pounding a stake to secure the armory here Aug. 21.