USS BOXER (LHD 4), AT SEA – After the Marines and Sailors of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group departed Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 23, on Western Pacific Deployment, professors from the Naval Postgraduate School kept the units’ senior leaders informed about the current state of Middle-Eastern countries through the Regional … Continue reading
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I MEF takes stand against sexual assault
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Subordinate commands within I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted all-day mandated sexual assault training, Take a Stand, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., throughout October. The training was a culmination of yearlong planning and discussion throughout the Marine Corps to tackle an issue many Marines may find complex and tends to stir many emotions. … Continue reading
Haitian-born Marine calls America home
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Near his home in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, an 11-year-old boy stood outside and watched the U.S. Marines patrol the streets. The year was 1994, and the Marines were part of Operation Uphold Democracy, a peacekeeping effort to help stabilize the country. Intrigued by the group of … Continue reading
FET gears up for spring deployment
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A group of 48 female Marines are about to prove why women matter in war. The new Female Engagement Team formed and met for the first time here recently to begin training for its upcoming spring deployment to Afghanistan. The FET program evolved from the Marine Corps Lioness … Continue reading
Service members, station residents find peace through Zen Meditation, Buddhist scripture
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Japan is abundant in cultural experiences and historical sites, which may be new to many service members and station residents. It might be difficult to experience them all in just one two-year tour, but not far from Iwakuni is a spiritual journey waiting to be discovered by those who … Continue reading
Marines conduct tier 3 DADT repeal training
IWAKUNI, Japan – President Barack Obama signed The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act Dec. 22, 2010, which set the conditions for the repeal of the U.S. military’s DADT policy. The law is slated to be repealed 60 days after the president, Secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff certify … Continue reading
Chiefs changing lives since 1893
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNIA, Japan — More than 50 local Navy service members celebrated 118 years of leadership here April 1 to acknowledge the impact chief petty officers have on the growth of young sailors and the naval service as a whole. The U.S. Navy chief petty officer status includes three ranks: chief petty … Continue reading
Women carry on traditions of equality
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The effort began in 1848 when the world’s first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. The effort continued in 1920 when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed, which allowed women the right to vote. In 1948, a full century after the first convention, the … Continue reading
IronWorks Gym now certifies divers
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, with, Marines and sailors can pursue an interest in scuba diving lessons and certification on the basic and advanced levels at the Shark Bait Dive Center here. To take the course at the basic level, the cost is $260, which includes all … Continue reading
Yoga, pilates strengthen, rehabilitate
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The demands of the working world can cause a lot of stress on the mind and body. For service members and civilians alike, it is important to find a way to relieve stress and physically strengthen the body to continue to take on tasks from day to day. The … Continue reading
Jennifer Pirante 