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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: February, 2007

Gas station in the sky, Yankees refuel Crusaders

Marine Aerial Refeuler Transport Squadron 452 provided aerial refueling for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 as they worked together during Exercise Cope Tiger, Jan. 31. The training was part of VMGR-452’s, the “Yankees,” primary mission and provided both squadrons with valuable training. “We’re a refueler squadron. Everything we do is in

Aquatics Program recognized, awarded for excellence

The Marine Corps Community Services Aquatics Program received the National Recreation and Park Association’s 2006 Excellence in Aquatics Award, Jan. 26. Every year the association gives out awards to the best parks and pools in America and on U.S. military bases. The Iwakuni program won the military aquatics category, competing against other bases

Exemplary corpsman named;Bluejacket of the Year

What does it take to be the best junior enlisted Navy corpsman in mainland Japan? One of the station’s very own can tell you. Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew J. Mitchell from the Branch Health Clinic here was named the 2006 Bluejacket of the Year for Naval Hospital Yokosuka, an award that recognizes the hospital’s most outstanding junior enlisted