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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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Basketball camp: a score for local youths

Local elementary aged children received a free introduction to the fundamentals of basketball during Marine Corps Community Services, Semper Fit Division's holiday basketball camp, Tuesday, at the IronWorks Gym here. The camp's focus was to give the children something fun to do while school was not in session, according to Jamie Buning, youth

Water purification Marines put to test

The Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 utilities platoon could one day hold the lives of everyone aboard the Station in their hands. Water management is their area of expertise, the substance most vital to human survival. That expertise was put to the test during a water purification exercise. The exercise involved pulling mass

Sergeant major motivates Iwakuni troops

The sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited the Station Jan. 8 and 9 sharing with Station service members the pride felt by the leadership at Headquarters Marine Corps for the great job they are doing at setting an example for all services. During his short stay here, Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada traveled around to different units speaking directly

Shogatsu: ringin' in new year

Dec. 31, 2003, 11:59 p.m. - over a thousand Iwakuni residents gather in the chill, winter night at the Shirasaki Hachiman gu shrine. Bells from a nearby Buddhist temple infuse the air with ceremony and anticipation. The crowd won't be watching a ball drop, nor are they gathered for fireworks. They are assembled to offer prayers and make wishes

Stars shining in Iwakuni

The Station rolled out the red carpet for some Hollywood stars wishing to spread a little holiday cheer to service members serving overseas during a United Service Organizations tour Dec. 29. During the two-day visit, television and movie stars Dennis Farina, Sherri Saum, Bill Brochtrup and Kamar De Los Reyes made their way around the Station to

Japanese, American squadrons foster friendship

What do karate, basketball and airplanes all have in common? The answer is Friday's friendship day between Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 128 and Japanese Fleet Training Support Squadron 91. The afternoon event was initiated by the Japanese to exchange goodwill between countries, and was divided into officer and enlisted events, said Lt. Cmdr.

Duathlon stretches limits of local athletes

One hundred thirty seven athletes subjected themselves to the challenge of the 14th Annual Japanese and American Goodwill Super-Duathlon Saturday. The event began with a five-kilometer run, continued with a 28-kilometer bike ride around the Station, and ended with a second, 5-k run around the sea wall. The race drew all kinds of competitors,

Samurai squads take to hoop for home openers

Matthew C. Perry High School boys' and girls' basketball teams were met with tough opposition in their first home games of the season, Saturday. The girls' match-up with E. J. King High School's squad was, "a real barn burner," according to Robert Funk, girls' basketball coach and Samurai athletics director. The Lady Samurai started the game strong

Airman flies high as reward

The airman had one word to describe having his brains sucked to the back of his skull at a force of mach O.86 ... "Glorious!" Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Brandon A. Jones, plane captain for an EA-6B Prowler, received an hour-long flight Dec. 3 in the jet as part of Navy Electronic Attack Squadron 128's incenti-flight program. The

Tax Relief Act benefits service members

On Nov. 11 2003, the President signed the "Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003" in to law. This Act included several favorable tax provisions for service members. One provision exempts "extended official duty" time from the five-year residence requirement that qualifies taxpayers for a capital gains exclusion from the sale of a principal