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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: January, 2007

Seahawks migrate to Station

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, S.C., arrived here Jan. 15 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Seahawks, led by Lt. Col. Frank S. Arnold, consist of approximately 150 Marines and sailors and five mission-capable EA-6B Prowler aircraft. They replaced Naval Electronic Attack Squadron

NAVAIR commander visits Iwakuni

Vice Adm. Walter B. Massenburg, commander, Naval Air Systems Command, visited Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 here Tuesday. Massenburg examined the accomplishments of MALS-12 Marines and checked up on their progress in implementing AIRSpeed principles, a program designed to improve cost-wise readiness in aviation supply. “He was here

Iwakuni Marine grabs top honors as MCBJ Marine of the Year

You may have seen him standing post at one of the station’s gates, checking identification and acting as the face of the air station. Perhaps he responded to your emergency call as either a reassuring voice on the phone or the Marine who arrived at the scene. And although many may not know, he is always on the alert, acting as the station’s last

Messhall workers provide important service in new locale

A sign hanging in the messhall here bears a famous quote by Lt. Gen. William G. Pagonis, “A meal makes morale, and morale often means the difference in battle.” Five messhall worker from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, deployed here for Exercise Bulldozer, have been serving fellow service members hot food since Jan. 7. The two cooks and three

Marines earn right to instruct fellow “soldiers of the sea”

Seventeen Marines graduated from the Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival qualification course at the IronWorks Gym indoor swimming pool here Thursday, certifying them to administer swim qualifications for their unit. “We run swim (qualifications) once a month,” said Sgt. Patrick T. O’Brien, Marine Combat Instructor Trainer of Water Survival,

Mighty Shrikes arrive on station, prepares for Far East training

U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 94 arrived here from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. Jan. 17. VFA-94, nicknamed Mighty Shrikes, are here for the first time as part of the Unit Deployment Program. During their six months here they will participate in exercises Foal Eagle and Cobra Gold. “This deployment is going to offer some extensive air

SRT Marines search and seize during Active Shield exercise

Members from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 46th Regiment, 13th Brigade teamed up with Marines from the station’s Provost Marshal’s Office during a vessel boarding search and seizure exercise at the port here Wednesday. The training is part of the installation’s anti-terrorism force protection against waterborne contingencies. As part of

MWSS-171 spread wings, gain valuable training at LZ Dove

Members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 conducted training at Landing Zone Dove during Exercise Bulldozer, Jan. 10-12. The Marines’ work included setting up facilities housing the site’s overnight personnel, conducting airfield damage repair and working a laser leveling system. The training began as the Marines simulated airfield explosion

Station first responders train in mass casualty scenario

Members from the station Fire Department, Provost Marshal’s Office, and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting trained during a mid-rise building collapse scenario as part of Exercise Active Shield VII, Jan. 17. The situation brought the station first responders together to rescue eight victims trapped underneath a heap of rubble. Alvin M. Arita,

Girl Scouts hold 2007 Cookie Kick Off

Iwakuni Girl Scouts gathered at Crossroads Mall for the 2007 Cookie Kickoff, opening ceremony for Girl Scout cookie sales as part of a fundraiser for the local Scouting Program, Saturday. The ceremony kicked off with Col. Michael A. Dyer, station commanding officer and Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, native, buying 12 boxes of cookies from