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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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Tragedy strikes down under

A memorial service was held at the Main Chapel here July 28 to honor the life of Lance Cpl. Bryce Miller. Miller, 19, was serving as a small arms technician for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 during Southern Frontier 2003 when he drowned swimming in Wangi Falls at Litchfield National Park July 26. More than 100 Marines currently deployed to

Brothers give life to old saying

Throughout history many have referred to the Marine Corps as a brotherhood or a "band of brothers." The hardships and trials Marines endure create eternal friendships and a unique brand of camaraderie. For two Marines here, the bond they share was fraternal before they ever enlisted. The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation supply clerks,

Residents all smiles over dental

Station residents, both new and old, can rest assured that the Dental Clinic here is fully capable of meeting all their dental needs. A detachment of the 3rd Dental Battalion from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, staffs the clinic with eight dental officers, 17 military dental technicians, two master labor contract hygienists and four civilian

Soccer season in full swing;Tournament prepares Iwakuni Station Varsity Team for upcoming game in Okinawa

For the past seven weeks the Station has been holding an Intramural 6-on-6 Soccer Tournament. The tournament composed of four teams was used to familiarize the players with each other. Different rules were incorporated into these games compared to regular soccer games. Ralph Wright, Delta team member, explained that "In order to start a game there

Station runners battle Fuji terrain

A portion of the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test is a three-mile run, and although it is usually on a flat, closed-course track, it can be enough to buckle over some of the most seasoned warriors. For service members such as Dave Sasek and Darrin Bellows, the semiannual PFT is just a walk in the park compared to the run they did to the top of

Sumos support Aussie exercise;From Sri Lanka and Turkey to the land down under, VMGR-152 provides

A detachment of the Sumos deployed here recently to support Southern Frontier 2003.These 21 maintenance and aircrewmen are based out of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, and came to provide a one-stop service shop in the sky during the Marine Aircraft Group 12 exercise.The Sumos came

Lancers pierce Australian airways

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 recently deployed here to participate in the second phase of Southern Frontier 2003. Since relieving Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, the Lancers have been able to conduct valuable core competency training they are not usually able to do in the Western Pacific region. "Southern Frontier has been a

Chefs cook their heart out

The Chef of the Quarter Board cooking competition was held at the Southside Messhall July 18 to find Iwakuni's top chef. The winner of the competition was Lance Cpl. Kasey Kristian Marie Doremus, Subsistence supply clerk at the Northside Messhall, who beat Lance Cpls. K.M. Fleitas, storeroom clerk, and Tristan Simpson, food service. "Before the

Reap rewards through reading

Station Library personnel have been spreading the joy of reading through the 2003 Summer Safari Reading Program for children up to age 17. "The Summer Safari Reading Program is designed to promote and maintain children's reading skills through the summer and to try to get children to love reading," said Rosa Taylor, Library technician and assistant

See more of Japan with ITT

Station residents who wish to pioneer Japan?s foreign land need to go no further than Information, Tours and Travel. ITT offers affordable prices on trips that span all over Japan. Whether single or accompanied with five little ones running about, ITT has something for everyone. "At ITT we try to make living in Japan a little more fun and