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Distinguished visitors tour MV-22

More than 140 Ministry of Foreign Affairs guests, media and Japanese officials arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan to participate in an MV-22B Osprey orientation event as part of the MV-22B Osprey i...

Competitors push limits during 25th annual Japanese American Goodwill Modified Triathlon

Servicemembers, station residents, civilians and Japanese citizens from near and far gathered at IronWorks Gym here for the 25th Annual Japanese and American Goodwill Modified Triathlon Sept. 23, 2012.

CFC kicks off with home-run derby, chili cook-off

Station residents gathered at the baseball field across from Building One Sept. 21, 2012, for the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff.

The kickoff consisted of a ch...

POW, MIA Recognition Day: Gone but not forgotten

Marines, sailors, retirees and station residents gathered at the Vietnam Memorial here Sept. 21, 2012, to pay respect to prisoners of war and those still missing in action from wars and conflicts throughout the y...

Safety starts with awareness; awareness starts with you

With 101 critical days of summer complete, 264 days of the year remain where station personnel may not remember to set their main focus on safety. From the beginning of recruit training, servicemembers continuall...

Matthew C. Perry High School hosts homecoming week

Matthew C. Perry Schools hosted homecoming week from Sept. 17-22 here.

Homecoming week started with spirit week, where students dressed up to a different theme ev...

Iwakuni residents participate in Yoga Day

Station residents gathered at the IronWorks Gym aerobic center here for Yoga Day Sept. 15, 2012.

Yoga Day offered participants a variety of yoga styles to practic...

Station residents celebrate with Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids

Marine, sailor and civilian volunteers held the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids festival near the Crossroads Mall here Sept. 15, 2012.

The festival featured seve...

MWSS-171 spouses step into significant others' boots for a day

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marines wives took on the challenge of a simulated recruit training experience here Sept. 14, 2012, as part of Jane Wayne Day.

Sp...

Marines take aim to improve rifle scores

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gathered at the Indoor Small Arms Range here Sept. 13, 2012, to improve their rifle scores.

The station offers only a pisto...

Spouses strike pose with style, Semper Style

Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Military Ball Expo Semper Style at the Club Iwakuni ballroom here Sept. 9, 2012.

Approximately 100 spouses spent four h...

Marines, sailors utilize Aquatics Cadence Reconditioning Program Training

With the implementation of new programs from the 21st Century Sailor Marine initiative at all Navy and Marine Corps installations, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is one of the first stations to have the Marine ...

Corpsman recognized for quick thinking in saving life

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 recognized one of its own with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal pinning ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here Sept. 6, 2012.

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