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Long drive, longer days, lasting memories, thankful people April 19, 2012 — In early March of 2012, a handful of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteers traveled to the city of Ishinomaki in the Tohoku region to provide local communities with support through volunteer efforts. “Thanks to the professionalism of each and every one of the volunteers, we can collectively call this trip a huge success,” said Martin Ziola, MORE

Changing with the tides: fishing community pushes through tragedy March 6, 2012 — Approximately 350 people from the Funakoshi harbor were washed out to sea during the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March of last year and were never found. An area once covered with houses and boats stood silent and desolate, a fraction of its inhabitants remaining among the scant few buildings. But in this harbor, Marine Corps Air Station MORE

Ishinomaki volunteers prepare to build bridges, cultural ties February 23, 2012 — Volunteers gathered to discuss the plan and priorities of the Ishinomaki volunteer trip scheduled to take place in early March in the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Building 1642 2nd deck conference room here Feb. 16. The trip itself has three main priorities, said Capt. Martin F. Ziola, MALS-12 aircraft maintenance engineer officer. Getting MORE

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