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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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Dynasty saga continues to grow

Domination continues to reign on the court for the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Dynasty basketball team as they defeated the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Supply team 56-41 at the IronWorks Gym, Feb. 3. Considering that Dynasty is undefeated with 11 wins in the intramural basketball league, Supply gave the unbeatable team a good

On sacred ground: temples of Japan

High atop the frosted summit of Kyoto's Hiei mountain, a worshiper places incense in an altar before the entrance of Enryaku-ji, guardian temple of the city. Leaving his boots by the gate, he enters the 1,200-year-old sanctuary within and kneels quietly before an altar containing wood carved statues of Buddha. The only source of light comes

Moonlighter crews serve as nuts, bolts of operation

NASCAR pit crews are designed to take care of any problem that arises during a race. Tires, fuel, oil and a wide array of checks and inspections all fall on the shoulders of the crew in the pits. Before any F/A-18 Hornet can set to the skies during Operation Southern Frontier 2004, the pilot must first get the nod from the leader of the aircraft's

Future officers relate success

The dingy back room of an air supply warehouse might not be the most obvious place to look for an officer candidate, but Sgt. Liam O. Begley has managed to distinguish himself in just such an environment. Begley has recently been selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. The 25-year-old Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12

T-Bolt Hornets soar with Eagles in Thailand

The Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 and four of their pilots took part in a training exercise as a precursor to Operation Cope Tiger, Feb. 13 here. The T-Bolts and Airmen from Elmandorf Air Force Base, Alaska took the opportunity to participate in a small dogfight as a tune up for the exercise, and the only time the T-bolt pilots

Units claw into Cope Tiger

Various units from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni began arriving here to participate in Exercise Cope Tiger, Feb. 10. Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 and Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4

Kids treated with prizes, check-ups

Families gathered at the Branch Medical Clinic, Feb. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for children to get a free dental check-up, to be part of the annual National Children's Health Month. "The American Dental Association has named February as Kid's Month," said Navy Lt. Jeff Bleile, Dental Clinic dental officer. "This is something going on in the U.S.,

Aerobathon steps up workout

More than 100 Station residents and Japanese locals participated in the 7th annual Goodwill Aerobathon at IronWorks Gym here, Saturday morning. Participants received an introduction to the course of event in both English and Japanese and began their aerobics warm-up at 9 a.m. The first aerobics class to get the participants blood pumping was

Boyscouts race to fun and family

The Boy Scouts of America, Far East Council, pack 77 held its annual Grand Prix Pinewood Derby here at the Scout hut, Saturday afternoon. Dirk Parker, a Cub Scout webelo, won the top trophy in the double elimination bracket tournament with Michael Curtin coming in second and Elan Redmon finishing in third. Although these Scouts received the top

Marauders help prepare to drop bombs in Australia

Marine Air Logistics Squadron 12's advance party recently off-loaded a vast amount of explosives from a carrier ship to kick off Operation Southern Frontier 2004. "Japanese, along with the assistance of several Marines that were present, loaded the ship with ordnance in Sasebo, Japan," said Cpl. Karen Sowala, aviation ordnance technician. From