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Gary Bernhard, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 family readiness officer, presents Miyuki Gray, Japanese Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, and Skills trainer, a certificate of appreciation for her volunteer work at the Marine Corps Family Team Building, Dec. 17, 2012. Gray received the award helping supply an American spouse with a Japanese translator to find a daycare in town. Gray volunteers her time away from work to ensure that Japanese spouses are comfortable adapting to a military lifestyle as well as an American one. - Gary Bernhard, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 family readiness officer, presents Miyuki Gray, Japanese Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, and Skills trainer, a certificate of appreciation for her volunteer work at the Marine Corps Family Team Building, Dec. 17, 2012. Gray received the award helping supply an American spouse with a Japanese translator to find a daycare in town. Gray volunteers her time away from work to ensure that Japanese spouses are comfortable adapting to a military lifestyle as well as an American one.

Japanese L.I.N.K.S. employee awarded for volunteer work

An employee at Marine Corps Family Team Building here received an award for her volunteer work for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Dec. 17, 2012.“Our mission is to conduct relevant family readiness training that will help the units become more mission ready,” said Ben Singleton, Marine Corps Family Team Building director. “We

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Colorado, Washington pass marijuana laws, still illegal in Marine Corps

At the conclusion of the election, Colorado and Washington made history by passing laws allowing the first recreational use of marijuana in America since its prohibition in the 1920s and 1930s. However, Marines still fall under the zero tolerance policy of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.Amendment 64 to Colorado’s state constitution and

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Col. James C. Stewart, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, stands next to distinguished guests at the tape cutting ceremony for the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Dec 9, 2012. Distinguished guests cut the tape and 1,000 civilians invited by the city of Iwakuni were given a pair of scissors to cut ribbon symbolizing the airport as a community asset. - Col. James C. Stewart, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, stands next to distinguished guests at the tape cutting ceremony for the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Dec 9, 2012. Distinguished guests cut the tape and 1,000 civilians invited by the city of Iwakuni were given a pair of scissors to cut ribbon symbolizing the airport as a community asset.

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport opening offers Iwakuni convenient traveling

Japanese distinguished guest, U.S. servicemembers and civilians met at the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport for the opening ceremonies Dec. 9, 2012.The opening consisted of an indoor formal ceremony of approximately 100 people and an outdoor ribbon cutting with approximately 1,000 people.“More than 20 years of long lasting efforts of so many people in the

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Sgt. Maj. Steven Brown, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni sergeant major, stands on thefinished replica of a Kintai Bridge arch at Sekido Storage Warehouse, Dec. 7, 2012. Patronslearned about the architecture of the bridge and applied the knowledge toward workingtogether and completing the replica. - Sgt. Maj. Steven Brown, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni sergeant major, stands on the finished replica of a Kintai Bridge arch at Sekido Storage Warehouse, Dec. 7, 2012. Patrons learned about the architecture of the bridge and applied the knowledge toward working together and completing the replica.

Cultural Adaptation opens doors to new experiences

Station residents gathered together to take part in a Cultural Adaptation trip, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, which provides station residents with opportunities to experience the culture and history of Japan.A recent trip consisted of a visit to the White Snake Museum, Shirohebi Shrine and Sekido Storage, where participants worked

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MAG-12 back on Tinian for Forager Fury

Marine Aircraft Group 12 returned to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island of Tinian for the second time this year, now for exercise Forager Fury 2012.Due to the terrain and location of Tinian, the island offers a different setting for training than its home, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. With this fact in mind, the majority of

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Scott A. Bartlett, guitar player for Saving Abel, performs at Club Iwakuni here Dec. 4, 2012. Bartlett performed with five hours of sleep after flying into Hiroshima and arriving aboard station. - Scott A. Bartlett, guitar player for Saving Abel, performs at Club Iwakuni here Dec. 4, 2012. Bartlett performed with five hours of sleep after flying into Hiroshima and arriving aboard station.

Saving Abel rocks MCAS Iwakuni

Saving Abel came aboard station Dec. 4, 2012, to sign autographs and perform a live concert at Club Iwakuni.The day started with single and unaccompanied Marines taking an opportunity for autographs and photographs with the band at the Marine Lounge.Band members said they had the opportunity to tour with rock band Motley Crue, but chose to play for

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Luke Peet and James Ward, both Heat the Streets duathletes, run across the finish line in front of the IronWorks Gym here, Dec. 2, 2012. Ninety Japanese and 32 station personnel participated in this year's duathlon. - Luke Peet and James Ward, both Heat the Streets duathletes, run across the finish line in front of the IronWorks Gym here, Dec. 2, 2012. Ninety Japanese and 32 station personnel participated in this year's duathlon.

Station, Japanese residents Heat Streets during duathlon

Station residents and Japanese competed together in the 2012 Heat the Streets Duathlon here Dec. 2, 2012.Takuya Miki won the overall male division with a time of 1:14:51, while Miho Sakane won the overall female division, coming in at 1:29:31. For Americans who placed in the top rankings, Zully Pasindo-Rubio came in third place in the 29 years and

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Navy Capt. Moise Willis, officer-in-charge of Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic Iwakuni, and the youngest child present place the star on top the tree here, Dec. 1. 2012. The children and staff spent time decorating the tree as part of a holiday celebration that Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic hosts every year. - Navy Capt. Moise Willis, officer-in-charge of Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic Iwakuni, and the youngest child present place the star on top the tree here, Dec. 1. 2012. The children and staff spent time decorating the tree as part of a holiday celebration that Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic hosts every year.

Iwakuni medical, dental health clinic celebrates Christmas with special guest

Corpsmen and officers at the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic here hosted a Christmas celebration for the Akebono Orphanage Dec. 1, 2012.Along with help from Education and Developmental Intervention Services, part of U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Branch Health Clinic hosts this Christmas

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Petty Officer 1st Class Moise Willis stands proudly by the American Flag posted outside of USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1986. This was Willis' second assignment in his enlisted career. He was attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213 as an aviation medicine technician. - Petty Officer 1st Class Moise Willis stands proudly by the American Flag posted outside of USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1986. This was Willis' second assignment in his enlisted career. He was attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213 as an aviation medicine technician.