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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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Air Traffic Control keeps eyes on Station skies

Each day, dozens of aircraft take off and land on the Station to accomplish their mission, but they could not do it without one important section aboard the Station. To keep the aircraft out of harm's way requires Marines on the ground at Station Air Traffic Control to guide them on their way. "Our mission is the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow

MWSS-171 spreads holiday cheer

For many people the holiday season means buying gifts for loved ones, but for the Marines and Sailors of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 who volunteered to sponsor Japanese orphans, it means giving the gift of love and friendship to those less fortunate. For 55 children from the nearby Yahata Orphanage, the memories of a day spent with Sailors

Toys for Tots gives to community

While the Marines are well known around the world as America's "first to fight," some children around the community remember the Marines for an altogether different reason. "They know when the Marines come into the orphanages, they're going to get a toy, and that's exciting for them," said Lavonne Lessard, Single Marine Program assistant manager.

MSG screening team finds Corps' best

The Marine Security Guard screening team visited Iwakuni recently during their annual Western Pacific tour to find Marines with the potential to perform one of the most prestigious jobs in the Corps. Although the team was only in Iwakuni for one day interviewing interested individuals, the screening process is an important part in the road to

Venom Thunder puts Iwakuni in limelight

With the entire Marine Corps watching, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni threw itself into Venom Thunder with a vengeance, paving the way for a new type of counter chemical warfare training for the 21st century. The exercise, held Monday through today, tested the Station's ability to react to a chemical or biological incident while maintaining

Iwakuni Marine helps find Chosin Reservoir MIA ;;

"I was digging with a little spoon and a little brush and I could tell I hit bone. I used the paintbrush and started moving away the dirt. I told the anthropologist, 'I think I found a skull?!" - Staff Sgt. Crawford Quick Deep within North Korea, there lies a place commonly referred to as the "Frozen Chosin." Americans last stepped foot in

Iwakuni launches defense exercise

All eyes will be on Iwakuni Monday as the Station kicks off a counter chemical warfare training exercise that may become standard operating procedure for the entire Marine Corps. The exercise, which runs through Friday, is being held to test the Station's ability to react to a chemical or biological incident, and to act as the cornerstone for other

Inspirational service adds spiritual diversity

A new religious service recently added at the Marine Memorial Chapel is designed to serve an audience that may not have be vice, held Sundays at 12:30 p.m., is part of an ongoing effort by the base chaplains to meet the religious needs of a wider range of Station residents. "There's a liturgical, or traditional service, along with a contemporary

Ambassadors entertain Iwakuni community

In the tradition of showmanship made famous by Meadowlark Lemon and the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, the Harlem Ambassadors matched gags with sheer hoop talent, defeating the Iwakuni All-Stars 87-42 in an exhibition basketball game at the Main Gym Sunday. Though the match against the All-Stars, made up of service members from around the

Lucky statues a Japanese favorite

Statues of cats and Tanuki, raccoon dogs, are found in shops everywhere in Japan. These lucky statues of Maneki Neko and Tanuki are two of Japan's most popular good luck charms. Maneki Neko is a small statue of a cat with its paw raised, which gestures in Japanese fashion, to invite customers to come into the shop and spend money. On the cat's