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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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Dragons get extreme at Fury 04

In a recent effort to strengthen deployment capabilities and readiness, Combat Service Support Detachment 36 returned to the Station after participating in Dragon Fury '04-1. The CSSD-36 Marines ventured out to the Haramura training grounds north of Hiroshima Oct. 27-31, to test their mettle away from the friendly confines of Iwakuni. "The purpose

New order makes Sailors mentors

On a tour, traveling through many branch Naval clinics in the lower east Asia, Chief Petty Officer Denfield A. Thomas and Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Silva are promoting the new campaign mandated by Adm. Verne Clarke, chief of Naval operations. On a stop at the Branch Medical Clinic here at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, the duo gave a

Thrift Shop makes old fashions new

Located across from the Provost Marshal's Office and next to Yujo Hall sits a little, out of the way, thrift shop, overflowing with everything from car seats to compact discs. Three people operate the store, volunteering their time to make sure the store runs smoothly and everything on the shelves are in good condition. Working in the Thrift Store

Marine Hornets halted in Thailand

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171's expeditionary airfield operations section performed their first expeditionary aircraft arrestment Monday during the first phase of the Thailand Incremental Training Program here. About a dozen Marines spent an entire day setting up the M-31 deployable arresting gear which had to meet strict specifications in order

Station reminded to click it

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni drivers are about to be bombarded with a simple message: "Click it or ticket; If you won't buckle up to save your life, then buckle up to save yourself a ticket." The military police here will join more than 13,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States in a crackdown on seat belt violators. The

Volunteer duty reaps rewards

In a humble voice a Sailor, who has helped more than 60 service members on Station regarding the important issue of drug and/or alcohol abuse, says, "You can't help people with alcohol problems unless you've been down that road before. I have and I want to help." Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Cooke, storekeeper with Headquarters and Headquarters

Station shows appreciation for counselors

Seven Substance Abuse Control Officers here were awarded certificates of appreciation by the Substance Abuse Counseling Center Oct. 17. This was the first time awards like these were given out here at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, said Dr. Vicki Braun, supervisor for the Substance Abuse Counseling Center. "It seemed appropriate to give the

Sponsors key to smooth moves

The feeling of going to a new duty station can be overwhelming for many service members and their families, but a program here is aiding in the early transition for newly arrived personnel. The Sponsorship Program, provided by the Marine Corps Community Services Information, Referral and Relocation Office, offers new members to the Iwakuni

Haunted house brings screams and charity

The Marines of Marine Aircraft Logistic Squadron 12 once again suited up in their best effort to scare the Air Station community at this year's haunted house. The annual haunted house offered Marines, Sailors and their families a taste of Halloween sweets and scares, which resembled the time honored tradition from back in the states. Dressed in

Wolfpack devours Coalition on gridiron

The Wolfpack and the Coalition took to the gridiron Friday as intramural football play waged on into the night. The teams, both from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, squared up in flag football in search of a win as others searched the Air Station for candy and scares. The game could not escape all fear of the night as the game ended