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Matthew C. Perry makes the cut February 7, 2017 — Matthew C. Perry High School opened its doors during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017.The 165,000 square foot high school is located next to the Kawashimo housing area.Leading up to the ribbon cutting, Lorenzo Brown, principal of M.C. Perry High School, Elizabeth Erhart and Alexis Mojica, seniors at MORE

Marine Corps firefighting creates new life for Texas native July 31, 2016 — Looking for some excitement and a job that meant something more to him, Michael Barton left the monotony of working in the oil fields of Texas and followed in the footsteps of family and friends, joining the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 20.“Most of my friends had joined the military by then,” said Barton. “My father served in the Corps as intel, MORE

Hiroshima Youth and Teen Center trip brightens holiday spirits December 23, 2015 — Residents from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, visited the Hiroshima Botanical Garden in Hiroshima City, Japan as part of a Youth and Teen Center trip Dec. 23, 2015.The Botanical Garden Winter Illumination is an annual event held every weekend and national holiday in December to celebrate the festive month and spread Christmas cheer.“The purpose MORE

Volunteers bring Christmas spirit to nursing home December 16, 2015 — The Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, coordinated a community relations event where seventeen volunteers visited the Vita Nursing Home in Iwakuni Dec. 16, 2015.The visit provided volunteers the opportunity to experience Japanese culture, lend a helping hand and further cement the U.S. and Japan relationship.“We were MORE

Evacuation exercise prepares station residents December 11, 2015 — Station residents participated in a noncombatant evacuation processing center exercise in IronWorks Gym at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 11, 2015.This exercise practices evacuating endangered personnel in a host-foreign nation to a safe location. Evacuees include noncombatants, nonessential military personnel, select host-nation MORE

Marines bear samurai armor, partake in historical tradition November 22, 2015 — Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participated in the Kuragake Castle Festival in Kuga, Iwakuni, Nov. 22, 2015.The local festival honors the Kuga samurai who urged their castle lord to take a last stand against a much larger enemy force.“As Marines, we have an opportunity to be part of what Iwakuni has to offer,” said Lance Cpl. MORE

Japanese orphans’ day brightened by station volunteers November 14, 2015 — Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, volunteered with the Single Marine Program to visit the Kaihoku-en Children’s Home in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Nov. 14, 2015.The children and 18 volunteers played ping pong, racquetball, monkey in the middle, arm wrestled, colored books, played house and played the MORE

H&HS service members run 240 miles, honor Marine Corps 240th birthday November 10, 2015 — Marines and sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participated in a Marine Corps birthday relay run at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9-10, 2015.Approximately 80 participants ran three miles each in a 20 hour period to culminate a total of 237 miles before the squadron commanding officer and sergeant major led the MORE

Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes Japanese civilians October 22, 2015 — Station and city officials recognized Japanese civilians during a ceremony at the Club Iwakuni ballroom for their years of dedicated service working at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 22, 2015.The Length of Service Award Ceremony acknowledges the devotion and passion of Japanese civilians that have worked on the air station for at MORE

Building bonds: Suo-Oshima hosts friendship soccer meet September 27, 2015 — Children from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participated in the Japan-U.S. Friendship Kid's Soccer Event coordinated by the Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau at the Suo-Oshima Town Athletics Track and Field, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 27, 2015.This annual event serves as a way for American and Japanese children to interact with each MORE