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Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 22 Jan. 27 Jan. 31

Marine Fighter Attack Operation Comfort and
Squadron 311 arrives Care ends after a weeklong
from Mairine Corps Air of collecting donations for
Station Yuma, Ariz., to deployed Iwakuni Marines
replace VMA-513 and sailors serving in Iraq
and Afghanistan
The 22nd MEU arrives
off the coast of Haiti to
provide humanitarian
aid and disaster relief
to earthquake survivors
THAILAND — Iwakuni
aviation units arrive in
Korat, Thailand for exercise
Cobra Gold 2010, a joint,
multinational land and air
exercise
Japanese and American The original Soba
military forces all Shop serves its final
over Japan complete the meal and shuts its
command-post exercise doors
Keen Edge

Iwakuni units land in Korat Japanese, American units improve

Jan. 22 KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE,
Thailand — Marines and sailors aboard
interoperability during Keen Edge
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni executed orders to Korat Royal
Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, to take part in exercise Cobra Gold
2010, an exercise demonstrating joint and multinational capabili-
ties and improving interoperability between the United States and
Jan. 27 Japanese and American military forces all over
Japan completed the weeklong command-post
exercise known as Keen Edge.
Thailand. Senior station officials alongside members of the Japan Self-
Marines and sailors arrived early to set up equipment, schedule Defense Force here participated in the annual exercise designed to
flight plans, situate missions and organize units. Cobra Gold 2010 measure and improve the combat readiness and interoperability of
is a regularly scheduled joint/combined exercise in the continuing U.S. and JSDF forces in defense of Japan against any threat.
series of U.S.-Thai military exercises.

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Lance Cpl. Marcel Brown
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FEBRUARY MARCH | APRIL
Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 10 Feb. 16 Feb. 25 Feb. 28 March 12 March 14 March 25 March 25 April 2 April 8 April 22
THAILAND — Fighter Attack Squadron Station Iwakuni residents Exercise Total USS Rentz drops Two-week Marine All-Weather Dr. Robert Eldridge First ever Iwakuni The central taxiway Taiko drummers visit Environmental
Cobra Gold 94 arrives from Naval conducts celebrate the Shield 2010 anchor at the WOLF Tactical Fighter Attack Squad- gives a guest lecture chef wins Marine tunnel opens near Matthew C. Perry Compliance Evalu-
2010 officially Air Station Lemoore, NEO Hinamatsuri Doll wraps up on station’s port for Reconnaissance ron 121 arrives from on the U.S.-Japan Corps Bases Japan the new air traffic elementary in honor ation ensures
kicks off at Royal Calif., to replace Marine exercise Festival at the station maitenance and and Personal Miramar, Calif., re- security treaty and Chef of the Quarter control tower of the Month of the station meets DoD
Thai Air Force All-Weather Fighter Iwakuni Youth resupply Protection course placing Marine Fighter alliance Board Military Child and SOFA policy
Base Korat Attack Squadron 533 Hostel begins Attack Squadron 115
Station tests evac Seabees celebrate Key Resolve/Foal
during NEO exercise 68 years of history Eagle 2010 kicks off
Feb. 10-12
conducted a Noncombatant
Station
residents
March 5 S e a b e e s ,
M a r i n e s ,
March 8 Units from here
and around the
world kicked off the annual Key
Evacuation Operation exercise sailors and guests all attended Resolve/Foal Eagle 2010 exercises
here. the 68th Seabee Ball and the 143rd in the South Korean peninsula.
The exercise was conducted to anniversary of the Civil Engineer Marine Aircraft Group 12,
test and train station personnel Corps at the Club Iwakuni Marine All Weather Fighter Attack
to respond to an unforeseen NEO ballroom here. Squadrons 242 and 121, Marine
contingency in which area civilians The evening event commemorated Wing Support Squadron 171,
and family members might be the service of the station’s Combat Logistics Company 36,
forced to evacuate. civil engineers and men of the Strike Fighter Squadron 94 and
At left, volunteering community construction battalions. Marine Attack Squadron 311
members walk through various After the the cake-cutting service members were involved in
stations set up at the harbor ceremony, it was nothing but fun the exercises.
facility during the exercise. and games for the rest of the night. Key Resolve, considered one of
At right, the youngest and oldest the largest computer-generated
Seabees are presented with plaques
Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez
exercises in the world, exercised
by the Seabee commanding officer
Iwakuni units depart Thailand as Cobra Gold 2010 ends
the decision-making skills of the
and the guest at the 2010 Seabee senior leaders involved.
Ball. Cpl. Salvador Moreno Once the decision-making
exercises conducted through Key
Feb. 20 Exercise Cobra
Gold 2010, a multi-
lateral exercise demonstrating
Marines and sailors were still
conducting training until their
final departure.
exercise with units from other
bases around the world.
Exercise Cobra Gold 2010
Marines learn Israeli Resolve finished, Exercise Foal
Eagle began.
Foal Eagle exercised the
joint and multinational capabilities
and improving interoperability
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
115, Marine Aircraft Group
provided the VMFA(AW)-242 and
VMFA-115 pilots an opportunity
fighting techniques defensive field and air capabilities
of participating service members
in the defense of South Korea.
between the U.S. and Thailand, 12, Marine Aviation Logistics to put their training to the test
came to a close with the main body
of Marines departing Thailand
Feb. 20.
Squadron 12 and Marine All-
Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
242 all participated in the 10-day
against the Thai Royal Air Force’s
F-16s as well as other aircraft. March 22 - April 2
A total of 15 Marines aboard the Station radio network
station were afforded the opportunity
gets total overhaul
Total Shield 2010 teaches lessons, trains station
to take part in a two-week Israeli
Krav Maga course at the IronWorks
Gym here.
The focus of the course was on actual
April 3 The station’s
Feb. 25 combat situations and was developed radio system was
upgraded with a digital trunking
for the military for hand-to-hand and
Station military close quarters combat. system and a command and control
system.
personnel and At right, David Kahn, Israeli
members of the Krav Maga Association U.S. chief The upgrade was comparable to
going from a VCR to a Blu-Ray
46th Regiment, instructor, demonstrates with Sgt.
13th Brigade of the Rajir Douglas, a Marine with Marine player.
Most importantly, the new radio
Japan Ground Self- Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, how
Defense Force from to defend against a knife attack while system has greatly increased
on the ground. radio communication reliability.
Camp Kaitaichi, Cpl. Salvador Moreno
brought the
weeklong exercises
Total Shield and
Active Shield 2010
Mass casualty drill Bilateral exercise
to a close here Feb.
25. preps 1st responders builds U.S.-ROK skills
April 13
Total Shield was Y E C H O N
meant to test the AIR BASE,
station’s ability to
defend itself against
April 7 The station Fire
Department,
Branch Health Clinic, Provost
Republic of Korea – Marines and
the Republic of Korea Air Force
terrorist attacks Marshal’s Office and Aircraft faced an improvised explosive
device scenario during exercise
while Active Shield Rescue Firefighting Marines
improved on the participated in a mass casualty Foal Eagle here.
The Marines and ROK airmen
interoperability of drill here.
U.S. and Japanese The mass casualty drill was gained control of the area and
cared for any injured.
forces here. preparation for events that could
E x e r c i s e To t a l Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez
occur during Friendship Day. The ROK airmen played an
Shield was planned At left, the station fire important role in the training.
out by senior room referred to as defense through of mission-essential scenarios. They worked hand-in-hand with
white cell. active shooters, areas, waterborne Above, a Marine department, and Aircraft Rescue
station personnel Firefighters, carry a simulated the Marines to achieve the mission,
who operated White cell tested suspicious vessel rocket attacks stands post on the learning to communicate and work
the station’s probing, sabotage and many other seawall. casualty to an ambulance during
scenarios out of a the mass casualty drill. together as a team.
Lance Cpl. Marcel Brown
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MAY JUNE
May 5 May 16 May 18 May 20 May 22 May 29 June 4 June 5 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 28
38th annual Friendship Underdog Station IPAC sets Two sailors aboard M.C. Perry hosts Super Japanese and American Station Ordnance begins Houston Texans Soldiers on station Twenty-Eight Matthew Marine All-Weather A Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
Day attracts 265,000 Matthew C. Perry Marine Corps station are recognized as Science Saturday fair with 15 officials commission new move to new compound cheerleaders visit celebrate the 235th Army C. Perry High School Fighter Attack plane ships from the
visitors to the station High School wins Administrative the best in Marine Corps different stations providing runway and oficially open it located near the station Iwakuni service birthday at the south side students graduate at Squadron 242 holds air station to its new
for a day of aerial Far East Soccer Analysis Team Forces Pacific hands-on learning for parents for flight operations harbor to improve its members and host mess hall the Marine Memorial a period of military U.S. homeport Naval Air
acrobatics, food, fun and Tournament inspection record and students ability to support the air a cheer clinic for the Chapel and begin the education on the Facility North Island, San
cultural exchange with a score of 99.31 station and squadrons station’s youth next step in life squadron’s history Diego

2010 Friendship Station IPAC scores

Day welcomes
aboard 265,000
99.31 in MCAAT Month of changes of command
May 17 - 18 The station’s
Installation Personnel
Administration Center here passed the Marine
H&HS MALS-12 MWSS-171 VMFA(AW)-242 CLC-36 STATION
May 5 Just as the sun rose,
a mass of Japanese
people flooded the air station to
Corps Administrative Analysis Team inspection
with a near perfect score of 99.31. June 10 June 14 June 15 June 15 June 21 June 30
The score is a record high for all IPACs and
secure seats for the 38th annual places the station’s IPAC as the best and most Lt. Col. Michael Lt. Col. Charles Lt. Col. Michael Lt. Col. Richard Maj. Dustin R. Col. James C. Stewart,
Friendship Day air show here. mission capable IPAC team in the Marine Corps. R. Coletta, former A. Redden C. Taylor, former Petersen, former Thorn, former 3rd former Headquarters
2010’s Friendship Day garnered MCAAT visits and inspects the IPAC shops in Navy Warfare assumed Marine Corps attache Marine Aircraft Supply Battalion, Marine Corps director
a crowd of approximately 265,000. the Marine Corps, approximately every two years, Development command of for U.S. Embassy Group 12 director Okinawa, Japan, of aviation manpower
The thousands of people in searching out discrepancies in paper work and Command Head Marine Aviation Beijing, China, took of safety and operations officer and support branch,
attendance had a chance to evaluating how well the administrative team of Air and Land Logistics command of Marine standardization, took and supply took charge as the
witness a variety of aeronautic functions. Doctrine, took Squadron 12 from Wing Support command of Marine management unit new Marine Corps Air
performances including a command of Lt. Col. Jonathan Squadron 171 from All-Weather Fighter officer-in-charge, Station Iwakuni, Japan,
skydiving duo in “squirrel suits.”
There were 24 static displays
offering attendees a chance to get
Students build teamwork Headquarters and
Headquarters
Squadron from Lt.
O. Gackle
during a change-
of-command
Lt. Col. Christopher
A. Feyedelem during
a change of command
Attack Squadron 242
from Lt. Col. Chris T.
Pappas III during a
took command of
Combat Logistics
Company 36 from
commanding officer
from Col. Michael A.
O’Halloran during a

at leadership retreat
up close with the aircraft. Col. Tray J. Ardese ceremony at the ceremony at the change of command Maj. James S. change-of-command
The air show’s fair grounds during a change Marine All- Marine All-Weather ceremony at the Whiteker during a ceremony at the Marine
boasted a variety of American and of command Weather Fighter Fighter Attack VMFA(AW)-242 change-of-command All-Weather Fighter
Japanese cuisine, along with a ceremony at the Attack Squadron Squadron 242 hangar hangar here. ceremony here. Attack Squadron 242
lineup of 70 classic cars.
This year ’s Friendship Day
was the last one held on the old
May 22 Approximately 100 Matthew C.
Perry students participated in a
leadership retreat at Hachagamine Park.
parade deck here. 242 hangar here. here. hangar here.

runway before the new airfield was The Youth and Teen Center, adolescent substance
officially opened for use.
At right, an AV-8B Harrier
demonstrates its vertical/short
abuse counselor and Marine Memorial Chapel
provided this opportunity to teens from 7th
through 12th grade.
Exercise Thunder Horse prepares
takeoff and landing manuevers
in front of thousands during the
air show. Cpl. Salvador Moreno
Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support
Squadron 171 and Combat Logistics Company 36
also volunteered for the event to act as mentors
171 for motor transport operations
and to make sure safety precautions were taken.

American, Japanese officials commission Below, Aramis Alexander, a seventh grader at

M.C. Perry, shimmies through one of the obstacles
June 21-25 Marine
W i n g
Support Squadron 171 Marines
Chapple-Brown, a Marine Wing
Support Squadron 171 logistics
vehicle systems operator, and Pvt.
at the leadership retreat.

new runway, open officially for use

May 29 American and Japanese
officials gathered at the new
runway here to officially open it to flight
operations in a commissioning ceremony.
The historic ceremony marked the conclusion
of the $2.6 billion, 13-year construction effort,
which was designed to enhance the safety
conducted Exercise Thunder Horse Zachary Leininger, an MWSS-
at Penny Lake field here. 171 motor vehicle operator, work
The exercise focused on motor together to hook up two vehicles
transport operation training together during a professional
and was done in preparation for military education class taught
of flight operations and to decrease aircraft
noise in the communities surrounding the
air station.
exercise Haramura.
B elow, La nce C p l. Keenen
during exercise Thunder Horse
here June 23.
Below, American and Japanese officials cut
the ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the
new flight line here to flight operations during
the commissioning ceremony.
Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez

Corpsmen celebrate 112 years of history, healing

June 18 Community
m e m b e r s
gathered at the Club Iwakuni
Eagles Nest here to commemorate
the 112th birthday of the Hospital
Corpsman.
They spent the evening
celebrating the Naval corpsman
history and traditions while
honoring their fallen comrades.
As long as the United States has
been involved in war, there has
always been a need for medical
personnel on the field of battle.
Congress approved a bill
creating the naval rates of hospital
apprentice, hospital apprentice
first class and hospital steward on
June 17, 1898, officially bringing
the hospital corpsman to birth.
Above, Chief Adrian Figueroa,
hospital corpsman ball guest
speaker, cuts the cake during the
hospital corpsman cake cutting
ceremony at the Club Iwakuni
Eagles Nest.
Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez

Lance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn Lance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn

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JULY
July 3 July 4
Patriot Express Strike Zone
showtime changes from celebrates
3 hours prior to 2 hours 2 years of
prior to expedite the successful
aircraft’s journey operation and
entertainment
MWSS-171 constructs
schoolhouse in Bangladesh
July 7 Approximately 40 Marine Wing
Support Squadron 171 combat
engineers will deployed to Bangladesh in
support of the Bangladesh Interoperability
Exercise through the Engineering Civic Action
Program.
On average, Marines worked up to 20-hour
days to complete the project on time.
MWSS-171 Marines worked hand in hand
with the Bangladesh Army for approximately
20 days to construct a schoolhouse.
CLC-36 lays down hot
lead during Dragon Fire
July 22 Approximately 65 Marines with
Combat Logistics Company 36
returned here from Combined Arms Training
Center Camp Fuji, Japan, upon completion of
Exercise Dragon Fire 2010.
Exercise Dragon Fire, a 10-day exercise
designed to refamiliarize Marines with weapon
systems, convoy operations, military operations
in urban terrain, land navigation and patrolling,
took place at the base of Japan’s largest and
most prominent mountain, Mount Fuji.
The purpose of the exercise was to increase
the unit’s ability to function in a combat
environment, build esprit de corps and facilitate
engaged small-unit leadership.
Marines practiced throwing M-67
fragmentation hand grenades and fired the
M-16A2 service rifle, vehicle-mounted M-2 .50
caliber machine gun, M-203 grenade launcher,
M-249 squad automatic weapon, and M-240G
medium machine gun.
More than 44,700 rounds were fired during the
exercise.
The Marines also practiced patrolling. Squads
patrolled from the grenade range to the armory
of Camp Fuji, performing several maneuvers
such as patrol formations and contact responses.
Below, Marines and a Navy corpsman run to
aid simulated wounded victims during exercise
Dragon Fire at the Combined Arms Training
Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 14.
Cpl. Andrea M. Olguin
July 8 July 10
Marine Fighter Attack Aircraft Rescue
Squadron 542 from Firefighting holds the
Marine Corps Air Station 22nd annual summer
Cherry Point, N.C., party for orphans from
arrives on station to the Tsuta Children’s
replace VMA-311 Home
MALS-12 aids town distressed by destructive flooding
July 27 Marine Aviation Logistics more than 90 people to evacuate the area.
Squadron 12 donated more
than 1,000 bottles of water and relief supplies system was blown away, which left the
to the town of Shobara, Japan, after the town
was recently hit with a flood.
The flood injured several people, destroyed
10 houses, serverly damaged 24, and forced
U.S., ROK forces flex skills during Invincible Spirit
July 29 Exercise
Invincible
Spirit came to ends for Marine
Corps Air Station Iwakuni,
Japan, units as the last two
F/A-18 Hornets flew out of
Pohang Air Base, Republic
of Korea.
Exercise Invincible Spirit
was a joint combined
exercise in which the Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps
and Republic of Korea
forces worked together
to demonstrate solidarity
and a commitment to
work together.
Marines from Marine
Aircraft Group 12,
Marine Wing Support
Squadron 171 and 172,
Marine Aviation Logistics
Squadron 12, Marine
Air Control Squadron 4,
Marine Aerial Refueler
Transport Squadron
152, Marine All-Weather
Fighter Attack Squadron
242 and Marine Fighter
Attack Squadron 542
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AUGUST
July 19 July 30 Aug. 5 Aug. 13 Aug. 14 Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Aug. 31
Ordnance Marines head out The Single Marine Program Marine All-Weather Fighter Marine Corps Marine Corps Marine Wing Support Combat Logistics Company 36 AUSTRALIA — Iwakuni-
to escort bombs to be used Hornet’s Nest reopens after Attack Squadron 224 from Community Services Community Services Squadron 171, Marine hosts Jane/Johnny Wayne day based units land at Royal
during exercise Southern undergoing a $1.3 million Marine Corps Air Station begins accepting hosts first Iwakuni Corps Community for active duty family members Australian Air Force Base
Frontier held at Royal Austrlian renovation sponsored by Beaufort, S.C., arrives on online reservations Wheels car, Services conclude two- Tindal, Australia, for exercise
Air Force Base Tindal, Australia station Facilities and Marine station to replace Fighter for Temporary motorcycle show week youth sports camp Southern Frontier 2010
Corps Comunity Services Attack Squadron 94 Lodgining Facilities
HM-14 visits to conduct vertical ACOE begins master plan to improve
replenishment training security, fire protection systems
July 8 Sailors with Helicopter Mine
Countermeasures Squadron 14
Detachment 1 out of Pohang, Korea, visited Aug. 14 The Army Corps
of Engineers
station.
With the station’s expected
spent close to $1 million for an in- population increase, the ACOE in
the station to conduct external vertical
replenishment training. house, contracted station survey in conjunction with the station S-6
support of a multi-billion master department is creating a master
HM-14 is homeported at Naval Station
Norfolk, Va., and its mission is to stand plan development and review plan to update the security and
scheduled to be completed here fire protection technology of
ready to deploy anywhere in the world
within 72 hours to provide airborne mine by 2015. current station facilities to keep
Engineer teams from C.H. them up to par with the systems
countermeasures and vertical onboard
delivery support, as well as humanitarian Guernsey & Company, EMC of newly constructed structures.
Engineers Inc. and Poole Fire At left, Brendan Donnelly and
and disaster relief.
Vertical replenishment is used to transport Protection Inc. arrived here Aug. Mi Sun Kim Poole, Poole Fire
equipment or supplies to seaborne vessels
or remote locations inaccessible by any
14. The last team of engineers
stayed until Sept. 1, surveying the
Protection Inc. fire protection
engineers, evaluate a fire alarm
other means.
At right, sailors with Helicopter Mine
Countermeasures Squadron 14 Detachment
Lance Cpl. Marcel Brown
fiscal security and fire protection
technology of 189 buildings on
panel in the Aircraft Rescue
Firefighting facility here.
1 out of Pohang, Korea, hook simulated
cargo onto an MH-53E Sea Dragon during
an external vertical replenishment exercise
Station children tour air station, get hands on
at the airfield here.
Aug. 17-18
Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno
School
Age Care
children from around the station
spent Aug. 17-18 with Marines
learning what it is they do here.
Additionally, much of the town’s water
During their first day, station
Marines volunteered their time
and took approximately 60
people without clean drinking water, and children, ages 5-12, on an airfield
several roadways were destroyed.
facilities tour.
MALS-12 responded to the distressed town The children were given the
in less than one week.
opportunity to tour the air traffic
control tower and the different
offices responsible for keeping the
airfield operational.
At left, Lance Cpl. Jeremy Borges,
began putting boots on the
ground July 13.
off the ground.
Below Marine All-Weather Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez
a station Aircraft Rescue and
Firefighter, assists Allison Mohn,
During the course of the
exercise, the concerted
Fighter Attack Squadron
242 Ordnance Marines Aug. 16 John Iwaniec, Marine Corps Community
Services director; Ginna Benke, JD’s Grille
a 5-year-old School Age Care child,
shoot a water hose at cones during
efforts of all the units allowed place a training missile onto executive chef; Christopher Braswell, JD’s Grille club manager;
an airfield facilities tour here
them to bring in more than an F/A-18 Hornet during and Col. James C. Stewart, station commanding officer, cut a rib- Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez
1,000 personnel, pump more exercise Invincible Spirit at bon to officially open JD’s Grille here for business.
than 66,000 pounds of fuel Pohang Air Base, Republic of
and get more than 40 sorties Korea, July 27.
New CO takes Southern Frontier gets rolling
CLC-36 reigns Aug. 31 R O Y A L
AUSTRALIAN
AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL,
Australia – More than 300 Marines
Aug. 25 Maj. Dustin
R. Thorn
relinquished his command of
migrated toward the outback for
exercise Southern Frontier at Royal
Australian Air Force Base Tindal,
Combat Logistics Company Australia.
36 to Maj. Andres Caceres- Southern Frontier is an annual,
Solari during a change-of- bilateral training exercise
command ceremony here hosted by the RAAF to afford
Aug. 25. Marine Aircraft Group 12 Hornet
The ceremony was the squadrons the opportunity to focus
second change-of-command on offensive air support training to
ceremony for CLC-36 this improve squadron readiness.
year. The first was when At right, A Marine All-Weather
Thorn assumed command Fighter Attack Squadron 224
from Maj. James S. F/A-18 Hornet lands for exercise
Cpl. Joseph Marianelli
Whiteker June 22. Southern Frontier here. Lance Cpl. Jennifer Pirante
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here to kick off exercise Valiant Shield 2010. community members at the Yujo Hall Jan. 11 building 450. Contact us The lending locker 253-2540 or 080-3705- information, please call
Valiant Shield is an integrated joint military exercise flocked to the 37th annual from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. to for further details. program is available 2974 or e-mail at jessica. 080-3243-4689.
among U.S. military forces that focuses on their ability Japan Maritime Self- go over financial areas to provide small home lang@pac.dodea.edu.
to respond to any regional contingency. Defense Force Iwakuni that need to be considered PMO Lost and Found appliances and utensils English Teacher
Iwakuni-based units that participated in the exercise base festival here. due to our military Please contact the Provost for incoming and outgoing An English teacher is
included Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Aviation The JMSDF Iwakuni lifestyle. Marshal’s Office Lost command sponsored Jobs needed to take over
Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Wing Support festival commemorated and Found if you’ve lost members for up to 60 a class in downtown
Squadron 171. the 50th anniversary of January Home and White anything around the days inbound and 30 WIC Overseas Iwakuni Iwakuni. For more
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, the U.S.-Japan Security Sale installation. The following days outbound. A copy of Choctaw Archiving information call 253-7716.
on their way to Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment treaty. The Marine Corps are just some of what has PCS orders are required Enterprise has an
Program was the main Marine Corps squadron At right, the Japan Exchange is scheduled been turned in: Armed to check-out items opportunity available NMCRS Volunteer
participant. Maritime Self-Defense to host a sale on home Forces Identification and the program is by for a full-time Certified Opportunities
More than 150 aircraft participated in the exercise Force drill team performs furnishing items Jan. 12 Cards, meal cards, keys, appointment only. The Professional Authority Be that friendly person
along with a naval strike group and amphibious ready at the JMSDF Iwakuni - 15 money, digital cameras, lending locker is located (Nurse, Nutritionist, or who lets them know
group. base festival. Pfc. Vanessa Jimenez cell phones, liberty cards, in Building 411 Room Registered Dietitian) they’ve come to the right
Valiant Shield also trained units in maritime Commanders Cup passports, dog tags, 101. Appointments are 8 in the Women, Infants, place. Client Services
interdiction, intelligence surveillance and
reconnaissance, personnel recovery, and command and
control skills.
Station welcomes more than 100 olympians Challenge
There will be a volleyball
single elimination
jewelry, glasses, gray
sweater, Nintendo DS
with case, debit/credit
a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more
information, call 253-
6161.
and Children Overseas
Program (WIC Overseas)
in Iwakuni. Position
Assistants volunteers
greet clients and guide
them through the initial
tournament January 21 cards, brown wallet, requires a BS in intake process. To apply,

Navy celebrates 235 years Oct. 17 About 120

athletes
from Hiroshima and
Yamaguchi Prefecture
from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
at the IronWorks Gym
Sports Courts.
bicycle helmets, computer
hard drives, umbrella.
Please contact PMO Lost
NMCRS Quick Assist
Loans
The Iwakuni Navy
Nutrition, Nursing,
or Home Economics.
Experience in prenatal,
call 253-5311.

Brief and Classified

and Found at 253-4929 or Marine Corps Relief maternal, or infant Submissions
Oct. 15 More than two centuries of heritage
and history brought sailors and fellow
service members together to celebrate the 235th Navy
competed in the regional
Special Olympic Games
hosted here.
One Player Scramble
Get an early start on your
golf season for $19 at the
email jeffrey.n.anderson@
usmc.mil for more
information.
Society is providing
Quick Assist Loans to
prevent active duty
nutrition preferred. Must
have references, US
citizenship, US driver’s
To submit a community
brief or classified
advertisement, send
birthday at the annual Navy Birthday Ball held at Club Competitors participated Torii Pines Golf Course service members from license, and SOFA status. an e-mail to iwakuni.
Iwakuni here. in cycling, basketball, January 22 from 8 a.m. – Weight Loss Support falling prey to predatory Employment conditional pao@usmc.mil. Include
The theme for 2010 was “honoring the past, serving the soccer and bowling. 1 p.m. Group lenders. These loans upon satisfactory a contact name, a
present, and preserving the future.” More than 60 station Weight loss support are designed to assist background check. For phone number and
Below, Seaman Zachary Hallowood, youngest sailor members volunteered to In the Midst – Emotional group meetings are with short-term living immediate consideration, the information you
present, eats the first piece of cake, while Cmdr. Sheri support the event. Cycles of Reunion held on Mondays at 5 expenses up to $300, please email resume and would like published.
Coleman, oldest active duty sailor present, watches At right, special There will be a workshop p.m. outside of Building interest free and must be cover letter to: virginia. Alternatively, You may
during the Navy Birthday Ball. olympics participants and at the Yujo Hall for 657. Service members, repaid within 10 months. johnson.ctr@misawa. submit your brief or
a volunteer prepare for military spouses planning family and civilians are For more information call af.mil or fax to 226-9585. classified ad in person at
the cycling event outside a reunion from an ending welcome to attend. For the Iwakuni NMCRS at the Public Affairs Office,
IronWorks Gym. deployment, however more information, call 253-5311 or stop by the Travel Counselor Building 1, Room 216 or
Lance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn all military spouses are 090-9147-0490 or e-mail Marine Memorial Chapel, CWTSatoTravel has you may call 253-5551.
welcome. verasavage@gmail.com. Room 148. a travel counselor However you choose
5 days, 89,000 MammoVan
The “MammoVan”
Emergency Phone
Numbers Reminder
Birthday Break
The birthday break is
position available at the
government travel office
here. This position is
to submit, ensure you
provide all requested
information to simply
gallons: Marines quarterly visit is
scheduled Jan. 31 - Feb.
•Anti-terrorism force
protection hotline: 253-
an ongoing promotion
held every Friday at
responsible for booking
air, car and hotel
the request process and
ensure your request is
4. Patients requiring ATFP(2837) 9:15 a.m. on Power 1575 reservations for military processed properly. The
train for disaster their annual scan should
contact their primary
•Life limb or loss of vision
threatening emergencies
radio. The promotion
is open to anyone with
travelers in official
duty status using the
deadline for submissions
is 3 p.m. every Friday.

Oct. 25-29 Marines of

C o m b a t
Logistics Company 36 and Marine Wing
care manager, and obtain
a radiology referral, after
which they may start
while on the air station:
119 or 911. From a cell
phone or for bilingual
a birthday. Just visit
www.mccsiwakuni.com/
birthdaycake, fill out
SABRE CRS. Desirable
for the candidates to
have travel agency or
Submissions will run
the following Friday on a
space-available basis. The
Support Squadron 171 maintenance scheduling their capability: 082-721-7700. the form and let Power airline experience, and Iwakuni Approach staff
and utilities sections participated in appointments Jan 21 - 28 •For security issues, 1575 and Marine Corps SABRE CRs experience. reserves the right to edit
Cpl. Andrea M. Olguin water purification training at Penny at the clinic’s Radiology contact the Provost Community Services take Knowledge of government submissions for space and
Lake here. department. Marshal’s Office: 253- care of the rest. Every travel regulation is also style.
Marines touch, go in Philippines The training was preparation for
possible natural disaster situations.

got
The Marines were tasked to bring in
and purify 8,000 gallons of water each Do you have an idea for a story or need coverage for an event? We are here
Oct. 15 CLARK AIR FORCE BASE, Republic
of the Philippines — Marine All-
Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 participated in
day from the port and Penny Lake for
a total of 40,000 gallons. They pulled in for you. Contact the Public Affairs office two weeks in advance of projected

opening flight training exercises during PHIBLEX here.
The exercise was conducted to give pilots position-
approach training.
Due to inclement typhoon conditions, PHIBLEX was
cut short for Iwakuni-based units.
news?
more than double their quota, bringing
in 89,000 gallons of water. publication date for review by e-mailing iwakuni.pao@usmc.mil, call 253-
At right, a heavy equipment operator
loads generators onto a truck after the
conclusion of the training exercise.
5551 or stop by Building 1, Room 216.
Cpl. Kristin E. Moreno
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INFOTAINMENT
Funny photo of the week
NOVEMBER
Chapel Services Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Nov. 27 Nov. 30
Marines begin 15 Marine Aircraft Group Master teacher of Headquarters and MARADMIN 653/10 Annual tree lighting Station holds a memorial
Roman Catholic training day Marine 12 units face-off in Soroban visits M.C. Headquarters establishes new swim ceremony ignites service for Sgt. Jason
Saturday 4:30-5:15 p.m. Confession Combat Instructor annual birthday ball Perry elementary to Squadron Marines qualification criteria Cherry Blossom T. Smith who was
5:30 p.m. Mass Water Survival field meet teach students quick host Jane Wayne Day Triangle with more killed during combat
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass Course calculation tech- for dependents on than 8,000 lights operations in Afghanistan
9:45 a.m. Religious Education niques station Nov. 19
Tues. – Fri. 11:30 a.m. Weekday Mass
Wednesday 6 p.m. Inquiry Class for adults
MAG-12 NCOs JASDF cadets get
birds-eye view of
Protestant
Saturday 9:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist
Sabbath School
get MCT refresher Marine Corps aviation
11 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist

Sunday
Divine Worship
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Adult
Cpl. Joseph Marianelli
After their poorly planned debut album “I Want Candy” debuted and was roundly rejected by critics as the worst collaboration of
Nov. 2 Marine Aircraft
G r o u p 1 2
noncommissioned officers attended
Nov. 4 Nine Japan Air
Self-Defense
Bible Fellowship all-time, rivaling Yoko Ono’s involvement with The Beatles, Bananaman and Lil Jon agreed they should never work together again. Force personnel from the 12th
10:30 a.m. Protestant Service While a minor setback in Lil John’s career, Bananaman never recovered and was last seen panning for change and turning brown. a weapons familiarization class at Flying Training Wing, Hofu
11 a.m. Children’s Church Think you can write a better caption or have your own funny photo to submit? Submit your ideas or photos to the Public Affairs Office the Indoor Small Arms Range North Air Base, Yamaguchi
4:30 p.m. Lutheran Holy by e-mailing them to iwakuni.pao@usmc.mil, calling 253-5551 or submitting your idea in person at the office in Building 1 Room here to get a refresher on Marine Prefecture, along with 61
Communion Service 216. Entries will be judged by the Iwakuni Approach Staff and the top selection will run in the next edition of the Iwakuni Approach. rifleman fundamentals. aviation cadets visited the air
(Small Chapel) After the informal periods station to take an organized
Wednesday 6 p.m. Awana (Bldg. 1104) of instruction, the Marines tour of the station.
went to the Indoor Simulated

Sakura Theater
6:15 p.m. Adult Bible Study The tour included a trip to
(Capodanno Hall Chapel) Marksmanship Trainer to the top of the new air traffic
practice weapon identification, control tower, a visit to the
firing drills and combat tactics. Marine All-Weather Fighter
Church of Christ At right, Cpl. Shaquan Jackson, Attack Squadron 224 hangar
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (small Friday, January 7, 2011 Monday, January 10, 2011 Marine Aircraft Group 12 to view their static display,
chapel) 7 p.m. Little Fockers (PG-13) 7 p.m. Red (pg-13) ground safety manager, prepares a test flight in the Tactical

253-5291
10:30 a.m. Worship Service Premier Last Showing to fire an Indoor Simulated Operations Flight Trainer, and
10 p.m. Conviction (R) Marksmanship Trainer AT4 finally a walk through of the
rocket launcher during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 weapons familiarization class.
Latter Day Saints Saturday, January 8, 2011 7 p.m. Paranormal Activity 2 (R) Lance Cpl. Marcel Brown Force section of the station.
Weekdays 6:30 a.m. Youth 12-17 Activities 1 p.m. Yogi Bear (PG) Last Showing

Teen Programs
•High School Meetings (Club – grades 9-12)
4 p.m. Tangled (PG)
7 p.m. Little Fockers (PG-13) Wednesday, January 12, 2011
1 p.m. Hereafter (PG-13)
Marines celebrate 235 years of honor, courage, commitment
Sunday, January 9, 2011
•Junior High Meetings (Club JV – grades 7-8)
•HS&JR Bible Studies
•Retreats
1 p.m. Tron: Legacy (PG)
Premier
Thursday, January 13, 2011
7 p.m. Tron Legacy (PG)
Nov. 10 Since 1921, when
Gen. John A.
Lejeune issued Marine Corps
Marine Corps Birthday Balls.
In celebration of the 235th
Marine Corps Birthday, station
•Service Projects 4 p.m. The Tourist (PG-13) Order No. 47 summarizing the members here celebrated the
•Missions Trip 7 p.m. Little Fockers (PG-13) history, mission and tradition of birthday over the course of three
•Special Events Volunteer Training & Mentoring the Corps, Marines all over the days and three separate balls.
•Parent Support Group The movie schedule is subject to change. Please check www.mccsiwakuni.com/sakura world have celebrated the birth In his first birthday message
Call 080-4177-2060 or e-mail jletaw@ClubBeyond.org often for updates, or call the Sakura Theater at 253-5291 for the latest schedule. of the Marine Corps either on or since becoming the Commandant
around Nov. 10. of the Marine Corps Oct. 22, Gen.
For information regarding divine services, General Admission: Ages 12+ are $2.50/ Ages 6-11 are $1/ Children ages 5 “Ten November represents the James F. Amos paid tribute to the
religious education or any other command start of our Corps, a beginning of a Marines of the Korean War and
religious program or chapel activity, call the and under admitted free. For more information, visit www.mccsiwakuni.com or belief in oneself, in each other and recognized their contributions to
Marine Memorial Chapel at 253-3371. call 253-5291. in a commitment to a fledgling our enduring legacy.
nation that had to defeat the “It is crucial to celebrate our
greatest political, economic and illustrious history and to keep
military power of its age to begin our traditions alive,” said Sgt.
an experiment in government and Maj. Gonzalo A. Vasquez, guest

Mess Hall Menu in the fundamental rights of man,”

said Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis,
deputy commanding general of
III Marine Expeditionary Force
speaker for one of the balls.
At right, the cake detail walks
out the cake during the Marine
Corps Birthday Ball held at the
Monday
Manhattan clam Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and guest speaker for one of the IronWorks Gym. Lance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn
chowder, chicken and Beef noodle soup, navy Cream of broccoli soup, Minstrone soup, pepper Beef barley soup, tomato
rice soup, Swedish meat
balls, roast turkey,
buttered noodles, mashed
bean soup, beef brogul,
mustard-dill baked
fish, mashed potatoes,
knickerbocker soup, veal
parmesan, spaghetti
with meat sauce, pizza
pot soup, ginger pot roast,
Creole shrimp, steamed
rice, oven glow potatoes,
soup, rock cornish hen
with syrup glaze, chili
macaroni, grilled cheese,
HE operators get unexpected training
potatoes, Louisiana style rice pilaf, asparagus, (assorted), mashed broccoli parmesan, peas grilled ham and cheese,
smothered squash, green
beans and corn, chicken
gravy, dinner rolls,
scalloped cream corn,
tomato gravy, dinner
rolls, three bean salad,
potatoes, club spinach,
mixed vegetables, brown
gravy, garlic bread,
and carrots, cheese
biscuits, brown gravy,
potato salad, spinach
steamed rice, mashed
potatoes,
green bean
succotash,
combo,
Nov. 19 Heavy equipment
o p e r a t o r s
completed some much needed
skill trade, Marines took this
rare opportunity to gain licenses
on other equipment, such as a
macaroni salad, confetti cucumber and onion spring salad, deviled salad, standad salad chicken gravy, dinner training during a five-week-long compacter, multi-train loader or a
rice salad, standard salad, standard salad bar, potato salad, standard bar, double layer devil’s rolls, mixed fruit salad, exercise in a remote location here bobcat and a grater.
salad bar, coconut raisin butterscotch brownies, salad bar, peanut butter food cake, coconut pecan Italian style pasta salad, in Iwakuni. The culminating event for the
cookies, double layer apple pie, spice cake with cookies, sweet potato pie frosting, pumpkin pie, standard salad bar, HE operators here typically training exercise was the building
almond cake, chocolate buttercream frosting. with whipped topping with whipped topping (apple/cherry) turnovers, can’t train easily because training of a combat outpost
cream pie with whipped Specialty Bar: Taco and coconut cake. and oatmeal raisin bread pudding, crisp pits are not on station. At right, Pfc. Ryan C. Caspary,
topping. Specialty Bar: Barbecue cookies toffee bars and chocolate The Marines weren’t put on a Marine Wing Support Squadron
Specialty Bar: Pasta Specialty Bar: Deli Bar pudding with whipped time constraints for the training 171 heavy equipment operator,
topping. evolution, but the exercises operates a grater to level out
Specialty Bar: Hot Dog changed every week. some ground during an exercise
Along with perfecting their at a temporary dig site here. Pfc. Vanessa Jimenez
 2010 yEAR IN REVIEW
DECEMBER
Dec. 1 Dec. 4
Marine Aircraft Group Local competitors
12 conducts Wolmi-Do and station residents
Fury, a MAG exercise compete in an-
integrating the flying nual Heat the Streets
squadrons event at IronWorks
Gym
MAG-12 maestros Annual motorcycle
Wolmi-Do Fury rally revs up Toys
Dec. 1-4 Wolmi-Do
Fury, a four-
day exercise, prepared service
members for real-world wartime
situations.
The annual exercise included
support from Marine Aircraft
Group 12, Marine Aviation
Logistics Squadron 12 and
Marine All-Weather Fighter
Attack Squadrons 224 and 225.
Wolmi-Do Fury is a MAG-12
level exercise, which integrates
other flying squadrons deployed
to Iwakuni.
While the flying squadrons
conducted operations and
missions, MAG-12 Headquarters
and Operations supervised and
oversaw everything.
Keen Sword marks 50 years of U.S.-Japan cooperation MWSS-171 represents III
Dec. 10 The Marines
of Marine All-
Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
242 wrapped up their participation
in Keen Sword, which ran Dec.
3 – 10.
Keen Sword was a training
exercise between Japan and
the U.S. with the overall goal
of integrating operations of
the different services and
governments that participated.
Keen Sword furthered the
resiliency of the Japanese defense
forces and the US military
through the cooperation of both
nations.
At right, Sgt. Isaac G. Jasso, a
quality assurance safety observer
with VMFA(AW)-242, looks on as
pilots of a F-18D Hornet do last
minute checks before takeoff.
The Iwakuni Approach, January 7, 2011
Dec. 5
Iwakuni launches
local Toys for Tots
campaign with
annual “Thunder
Run” motorcycle
rally
for Tots campaign
Dec. 5 More than 100
motorcycles hit the
air station’s streets for the 8th
annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle
Rally.
The rally was coordinated by
the Iwakuni Motorcycle Club and
Single Marine Program to kick off
the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots
campaign.
The program collects new,
unwrapped toys each year and
distributes the gifts to needy
children in the community.
Japanese and American bikers
decked out in leather jackets
and vests, chaps, bandanas and
Lance Cpl. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.
Dec. 6 Dec. 15
Music students from Matthew Matthew C. Perry students
C. Perry High School Higashi exhibit art, and 20 pieces
Junior High School and are selected for exhibition
Kawashimo Junior High School at the regional Boys and
put on the Winter Extravaganza Girls Club of America Na-
concert tional Fine Arts Exhibit
riding boots straddled their
motorcycles and hit the road for
a mass “thunder run” around the
perimeter of the station.
Lance Cpl. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.
Harbor Operations gets new boat
Dec. 20 The U.S.
N a v y
recently showcased its
newest asset in its mission to
safeguard the harbor.
The Harbor Patrol Boat
was officially unveiled and
christened here Dec. 20 as
dignitaries of the US Navy,
Marine Corps and Japanese
Coast Guard looked on.
The Harbor Patrol Boat is a
unique, one-of-a-kind vessel,
which will be used to patrol
the station’s waters and
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Dec. 20
More than 1,000 runners
participate in annual Jingle
Bell Jog. After the race,
participants consumed
about one ton of cookies,
sandwiches and beverages
Lance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn
Above, Japanese bikers place
toys into a donation box at the 8th
annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle
Rally.
MEF in cooking competition
Dec. 11 M a r i n e Wi n g
S u p p o r t
Squadron 171 Marines prepared
meals in their field expedient
mess tents at Penny Lake Field
for the W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award
competition for best field mess, the
most prestigious award in military
food service.
Established in 1971, this award
is an annual Marine Corps wide
competition to recognize the
achievements for garrison and
field mess food service operations.
MWSS-171 Marines were
judged in 17 categories including
operations and supervision,
sanitation, taste, food quality,
command support, field mess site
selection and layout.
make sure the harbor stays
secure.
It outclasses many boats of
similar size.
The impact of the HPB-
1 will bring a substantial
increase of security to the
table in comparison to other
vessels that are used by
harbor operations.
At left, Port Harbor Boat 1
glides through the water on
its dual diesel engines during
an exhibition of the new
vessels capabilities.