News Stories

Part One: Don’t let others abuse your life

Lisa Walz has been feeling like she has been walking on eggshells for weeks. How did it get this bad? It has been almost three months since Lisa and her husband, Sgt. Dan Walz, arrived at their new duty station here. Living overseas was a first for both of them and Dan didn’t seem to be adjusting well. Little disagreements were suddenly out of

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Former drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Fabio Salas, stands in front of a formation of Jane Wayne Day participants, giving them a recruit indoctrination speech outside of the Sakura Theater during Jane Wayne Day Oct. 21. The women were acting recruits for the day on their way to becoming Marines. Drill instructors lined up participants in a formation signifying day one at recruit training and the yellow footprints every recruit steps on upon arriving to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island or San Diego. - Former drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Fabio Salas, stands in front of a formation of Jane Wayne Day participants, giving them a recruit indoctrination speech outside of the Sakura Theater during Jane Wayne Day Oct. 21. The women were acting recruits for the day on their way to becoming Marines. Drill instructors lined up participants in a formation signifying day one at recruit training and the yellow footprints every recruit steps on upon arriving to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island or San Diego.

Wives to Marines: Jane Wayne Day gives spouses inside look to Marine lives

Spouses of Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and Combat Logistics Company 36 were dressed in a variety of different combat utility uniforms and physical training gear ready for Jane Wayne Day here Oct. 21.

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Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Pacific (Forward),Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Strike Fighter Squadron 94 paint together during abeautification project here Oct. 19. Along with the beautification project, the Marines are also scheduled to interact with Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets on Oct. 28 and Guam girl Power Day Saturday. - Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Pacific (Forward),Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Strike Fighter Squadron 94 paint together during abeautification project here Oct. 19. Along with the beautification project, the Marines are also scheduled to interact with Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets on Oct. 28 and Guam girl Power Day Saturday.

Service members help to give facelift to bus stops

Fifteen Marines and sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Strike Fighter Squadron 94 completed maintenance and upkeep on several bus stops here Oct. 19. The purpose of the project was to provide an opportunity for residents to see another side of armed forces as members of a larger community. “We’re not just here to do a mission and

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Annual run seeks help for Ko’ko

Approximately 28 Marines and sailors from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Strike Fighter Squadron 94 took part in the sixth annual Guam Ko’ko Road Race Ekiden Relay and Half Marathon here Oct. 16. A total of 1,600 participants, including the service members from MALS- 12, VMFA -115 and VFA -94, took

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Sgt. Ian S. Wheeler (foreground), Pfc. Greg T. Morris (center) and Lance Cpl. Pawel Jamiolkowski (right), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aviation ordnance technicians, work to maneuver a bomb onto the wing of a F/A-18 Hornet on the flightline here, Oct. 20, during an air-to-ground ordnance exercise. Approximately 43,000 pounds of ordnance was dropped over the week. - Sgt. Ian S. Wheeler (foreground), Pfc. Greg T. Morris (center) and Lance Cpl. Pawel Jamiolkowski (right), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aviation ordnance technicians, work to maneuver a bomb onto the wing of a F/A-18 Hornet on the flightline here, Oct. 20, during an air-to-ground ordnance exercise. Approximately 43,000 pounds of ordnance was dropped over the week.

Marines afford VMFA-115 aircraft opportunity to detonate ordnance

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 ordnance Marines completed air-to-ground ordnance loading training here, Oct. 21, as part of a monthlong deployment to the region. The purpose of the exercise was to ensure both VMFA -115 ordnance Marines and pilots were proficient in their capabilities of employing live ordnance. “We’re allowing the pilots to

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Marine Aircraft Group 12 Marines unroll and prepare to set up tents for the MAG-12 Operation Center exercise at Penny Lake Fields here Oct. 13. Marines were intentionally given the training in the command and control systems course of the MOC to bring the Marines closer to the deployed experience. - Marine Aircraft Group 12 Marines unroll and prepare to set up tents for the MAG-12 Operation Center exercise at Penny Lake Fields here Oct. 13. Marines were intentionally given the training in the command and control systems course of the MOC to bring the Marines closer to the deployed experience.

Marines hone combat planning skills during MOC exercise

Marine Aircraft Group 12 intelligence, operations and communication shops conducted command and control systems course training, Oct. 20, during the three-week long MAG- 12 Operation Center exercise at the Penny Lake Fields here.“Training like this is a perishable skill,” said John W. Lynch III, Combat Operations Center specialist, Marine

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Sgt. Kyle C. Hill, Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team leader, teaches a group of military policemen about basic close quarter tactics and how to put them into action during a training exercise here Tuesday. The military policemen worked in collaboration with PMO’s Special Reaction Team in order to learn basic close quarters combat methods and how to use them while incorporating everyday military policeman tactics. - Sgt. Kyle C. Hill, Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team leader, teaches a group of military policemen about basic close quarter tactics and how to put them into action during a training exercise here Tuesday. The military policemen worked in collaboration with PMO’s Special Reaction Team in order to learn basic close quarters combat methods and how to use them while incorporating everyday military policeman tactics.

Military police improve room clearing tactics

Station military police officers go through the door, run the wall, clear the corner, scan the sector, and communicate the situation. These are some of the tactics station Provost Marshal’s Office’s military police officers used during the Simunition training with the station’s Special Reaction Team at Crossfire Paintball here Oct. 18 and a midrise

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Station youth take time to learn positive choices

The Matthew C. Perry Schools here kicked off its Red Ribbon Week campaign Oct. 12 with volunteers speaking to kindergarten students about the benefits in living drug- and alcohol- free lives. Red Ribbon Week is observed the final week of October in schools throughout the U.S. to promote an alcohol-, drug- and violence-free life. Red Ribbon Week

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Two parade performers hold their banners during the opening ceremony at the 55th annual Iwakuni Festival Oct. 16 held in downtown Iwakuni. According to the event host, approximately 100,000 people permeated the streets of downtown Iwakuni to attend the festival, which was filled with live music, dancing, parades, vendors and food.::r::::n:: - Two parade performers hold their banners during the opening ceremony at the 55th annual Iwakuni Festival Oct. 16 held in downtown Iwakuni. According to the event host, approximately 100,000 people permeated the streets of downtown Iwakuni to attend the festival, which was filled with live music, dancing, parades, vendors and food.::r::::n::