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Archive: February, 2017

American, Japanese students set tone of harmony February 28, 2017 — Students from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School and High School celebrated diversity and unity alongside Japanese students from Yamaguchi and Hiroshima Prefectures during the 7th annual U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert at the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall in Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 25, 2017. MORE

Iwakuni’s Active-Duty Fund Drive bowls for a strike February 27, 2017 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan’s 2017 Active-Duty Fund Drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society kicked off Feb. 24 at Strike Zone Bowling Center. MORE

MC Perry hosts basketball tournament February 24, 2017 — Matthew C. Perry High School hosted the 2017 Division 2 Girls’ Far East Basketball Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 22-23, 2017. MORE

The history of Guam and the U.S. Marines February 16, 2017 — “Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. Marines don’t have that problem.” – Ronald Reagan MORE

Chow halls cook up new options February 15, 2017 — Changes are coming to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan’s mess halls. The food service division is on a mission to attract more patrons and save them money by improving and expanding the food variety in order to compete with other restaurants on the air station. MORE

Vikings conduct live ordnance training at Cope North February 9, 2017 — U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 participated in live-ordnance firing during exercise Cope North at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2017. MORE

Americanas compete with Japanese February 8, 2017 — U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, traveled to the TK Training Center to participate in the Duamau Tournament, a jiu jitsu competition, in Hiroshima, Japan, Feb. 5, 2017. MORE

Sailors keep aircraft in shipshape condition February 8, 2017 — U.S. Navy sailors with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 performed maintenance on E/A-18G Growlers at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support exercise Cope North, which is scheduled for Feb. 8 – March 8, 2017. MORE

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

Aviation ordnance Marines ensure aircraft are fit for flight February 6, 2017 — Aviation ordnance Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 are receiving, equipping and inspecting F/A-18D Hornets at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support exercise Cope North, scheduled for Feb. 8 – March 8, 2017. MORE