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Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play basketball with children from a Yamaguchi city children’s home during a Single Marine Program trip, Oct. 19, 2013. SMP trip participants spent the afternoon playing several sports and finding other ways to communicate with the children. - Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play basketball with children from a Yamaguchi city children’s home during a Single Marine Program trip, Oct. 19, 2013. SMP trip participants spent the afternoon playing several sports and finding other ways to communicate with the children.

MCAS Iwakuni Single Marine Program provides station residents opportunity to participate in orphanage visits

The thought of helping those less fortunate, of giving back to the community and the desire to make life better for others are just a few reasons people volunteer their time to visit orphanages and children’s homes.Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, have an extra reason to add that service members in the United States don’t

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Teen taught to think about consequences

A teenager goes through a lot during the years where they transition from child to adult. It’s not hard to believe behavioral issues become a problem during the time where their emotions run wild.The Family Advocacy Program offers a class called Today’s Actions Equals Tomorrow’s Realities to teenagers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,

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Lance Cpl. Mitchell Hung, food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws Lance Cpl. Shwanda Roberts, food service specialist with H&HS, using a Marine Corps Martial Art Program technique in the dojo at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2013. Both Marines have participated in multiple courses by Staff Sgt. Palmer, S-3 training noncommissioned officer with H&HS. - Lance Cpl. Mitchell Hung, food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws Lance Cpl. Shwanda Roberts, food service specialist with H&HS, using a Marine Corps Martial Art Program technique in the dojo at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2013. Both Marines have participated in multiple courses by Staff Sgt. Palmer, S-3 training noncommissioned officer with H&HS.

Bigger than himself

Service members lie asleep while stars glitter like diamonds in the sky. Working like a dog, doing something for others rather than himself, a man is already preparing to train service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 18, 2013. “I’m in better shape from the whole thing,” said Lance Cpl. Frank Wojtasiak, a postal clerk

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Marquist DeShaun House, an employee at a tattoo parlor located near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, concentrates as he outlines text on a customer’s ribs Oct. 15, 2013. The artist, a former Marine, said he confirms with service members that the tattoo they are getting is what they really want, and once he starts there is no going back. - Marquist DeShaun House, an employee at a tattoo parlor located near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, concentrates as he outlines text on a customer’s ribs Oct. 15, 2013. The artist, a former Marine, said he confirms with service members that the tattoo they are getting is what they really want, and once he starts there is no going back.

Irreverisble consequences; not just appearance

Bzzzzzzzzzzt. A tattoo artist uses an electric-powered tattoo machine, which resembles the sound of a dental drill, to change one’s appearance. A solid needle moves up and down to penetrate the skin 50 to 3,000 times per minute and deposits indelible ink into the skin with each puncture. Some service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,

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A young participant stands behind IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, sporting a “tough guys wear pink” shirt after the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k run/walk on Oct. 12, 2013. “Tough guys wear pink” was a popular motto for male participants during the 5k. (Photo Illustration by Pfc. Alissa P. Schuning) - A young participant stands behind IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, sporting a “tough guys wear pink” shirt after the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k run/walk on Oct. 12, 2013. “Tough guys wear pink” was a popular motto for male participants during the 5k. (Photo Illustration by Pfc. Alissa P. Schuning)

Survivor walks to raise breast cancer awareness

Survivors and supporters alike arrived to participate in the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k run/walk at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 12, 2013. Maggie Morales, a station resident and breast cancer survivor, participated in the run/walk 5 years and seven months after her initial breast cancer diagnosis.“My cancer was

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Summer Kehr, Japanese cooking class participant, prepares the fish broth soup for her group at the Iwakuni Fukushikaikan, Oct. 11, 2013. The fish broth soup also included small squares of tofu. - Summer Kehr, Japanese cooking class participant, prepares the fish broth soup for her group at the Iwakuni Fukushikaikan, Oct. 11, 2013. The fish broth soup also included small squares of tofu.

The art behind sushi

Marine Corps Community Services took 15 residents from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Iwakuni Fukushikaikan to participate in a cultural adaptation cooking class, October 11, 2013.According to http://sushiencyclopedia.com, Narezushi is the most ancient form of sushi, dating back to the 7th century. In the 19th century, the Japanese

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Staff Sgt. Neil Seip, the hazmat staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, demonstrates a wrist manipulation move on Staff Sgt. Thomas Grygowski, maintenance controller with VMFA(AW)-242, during a self-defense class at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 10, 2013. Both instructors are black belt instructors for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. - Staff Sgt. Neil Seip, the hazmat staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, demonstrates a wrist manipulation move on Staff Sgt. Thomas Grygowski, maintenance controller with VMFA(AW)-242, during a self-defense class at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 10, 2013. Both instructors are black belt instructors for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

Spread word, support cause for domestic violence

October may be best known for ghosts, ghouls, and gore, but it is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. While people practice domestic violence prevention and awareness throughout the year, it is more apparent in October.The Family Advocacy Program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, the Family Advocacy Program is doing their best to

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Seabees aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, judge energy conservation posters made by students of Matthew C. Perry schools inside the M.C. Perry gymnasium, Oct. 9. 2013. The poster-making competition allowed the students to portray their view on energy conservation in their own original way. - Seabees aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, judge energy conservation posters made by students of Matthew C. Perry schools inside the M.C. Perry gymnasium, Oct. 9. 2013. The poster-making competition allowed the students to portray their view on energy conservation in their own original way.

Children create posters for brighter future

Residents aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, may not realize how much energy they are using on a daily basis, based on the fact they do not have to pay a monthly energy bill. Matthew C. Perry Schools host an annual poster-making competition to get the students involved and aware of energy conservation. The Seabees aboard station judge

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TCCOR conditions prepare for typhoons, reduces potential risks

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, received Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness 2 Oct. 7, 2013, at 9 a.m. as Typhoon Danas neared station. Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness are guidelines to help keep families and servicemembers safe and reduce potential hazards associated with cyclones and typhoons.“We have a billion dollars

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Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gather around Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis in front of building one after their 10 kilometer hike Sept. 5, 2013. The conditioning hikes were developed to prepare service members for the 17.75 kilometer hike in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. - Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gather around Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis in front of building one after their 10 kilometer hike Sept. 5, 2013. The conditioning hikes were developed to prepare service members for the 17.75 kilometer hike in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

H&HS goes back to grassroots ways for Marine Corps Birthday

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron plans to celebrate the 238th Marine Corps Birthday in a unique way, they’re going to hike 17.75 kilometers. Marines with H&HS checked out their rifles, strapped on their packs and lined up in squadron formation, all before the sun rose, in preparation for their nine-mile conditioning hike Oct. 7, 2013. “There

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