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Tuesday Jun 30 | The Japan Times

Finding U.S. landing site faces delay

WASHINGTON A candidate site for a permanent facility in Japan for U.S. warplanes to practice landing on aircraft carriers will not be selected by the primary deadline of July, according to Japanese and U.S. sources.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, US Military, US Marine Corps

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Stars and Stripes

Want to get away? Air Force says to plan ahead

Three months into World Airways' role as the Patriot Express carrier and heading into the peak of summer travel season, Air Force officials are letting travelers know that a little preparation can go a long way toward a stress-free vacation when traveling military space-available. "Of course, summertime is the busiest time of year, along with the ...

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Related Topix: Kadena Air Base, US Military, US Air Force, Japan, World News

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Marines, Airmen, fuel up exercise Northern Edge

Lance Cpl. Justin Moore, MWSS-171 bulk fuel specialist, extends the hose from an R-11 fuel truck over to a jet for fueling on the flightline of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 19.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, US Air Force, Eielson Air Force Base, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, World News, Japan

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Marines, Airmen fuel up Northern Edge

With the numerous aircraft in the air and massive amounts of mileage to cover during the 11-day exercise, one of the most important support billets the pilots have covering their six is the bulk fuel specialist.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, Eielson Air Force Base, Elmendorf Air Force Base, World News, Japan

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Island Packet

Broggi, Castleberry engaged

Dr. and Mrs. Carl J. Broggi, of Seabrook, announce the engagement of their daughter, GraceAnna Maude Broggi, to U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, World News, Japan

Fri May 15, 2009

Murfreesboro Post

Clayton Stewart Brodley

Clayton Stewart Brodley, age 21, of Murfreesboro, passed away on May 14, 2009 at his residence after a long battle with cancer.

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Related Topix: Murfreesboro, TN, Japan, World News, Clarksville, TN

Wed May 06, 2009

Rabble.ca

Earth's tipping point is drawing near

My son turned 40 years old this week. Reflecting on that made me think of how much things have changed since that day in May when he came into the world at the base hospital at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Opinion

Sat May 02, 2009

Today in Peachtree City

Communication needs context

After having only been married for nine months, the Marine Corps decided to interrupt my first year of marital bliss with orders for Iwakuni, Japan.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, World News, Japan, Family, Kids

Thu Apr 02, 2009

The Ellis County Press Online

Marine teaches American style cooking to Japanese children

Marine Cpl. Raymond Vanwey, a native of Ferris and 2005 graduate of Ferris High School, recently demonstrated American style cooking to Japanese children at the Yahata Gakuen foster home in Hiroshima, Japan.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, US Military, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, US Marine Corps

Tue Mar 31, 2009

PR-inside.com

US Marines to participate in air combat training

Air Force officials in Hawaii say six U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, will participate in the Commando Sling 09 military exercises.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, US Air Force, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, World News, Japan

Fri Feb 20, 2009

Stars and Stripes

Iwakuni Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing

Staff Sgt. Daniel Hansen trains for explosive ordnance disposal during an exercise in Australia in August.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Department of Defense, US News, Tracy, CA, US Military, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, US Marine Corps

Stars and Stripes

Airlines may expand air service at Iwakuni

About 250 Japanese travelers board a rare commercial flight on Oct. 1, 2007, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Hawaii.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan

Thu Feb 19, 2009

Clover Herald

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 580

As of Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at least 580 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense ...

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Mesquite, TX, Japan

RecordNET

Tracy Marine dies in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense announced today the death of Marine Sgt. Daniel L. Hansen, 24, of Tracy.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News

Sun Feb 01, 2009

McAlester News

Former quarterback makes a mark serving his country

Tray Ardese learned to sight his "targets" as a quarterback for the McAlester Buffaloes, rocketing passes to his receivers at Hook Eales Stadium.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, World News, Japan, US Navy, US News, Explosion

Fri Jan 30, 2009

Marine Corps Bases Japan

MCAS Iwakuni back on Patriot Express route

The Patriot Express, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft, will become the primary method of airline transportation for service members executing permanent change of station orders to and from the station, as ...

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Related Topix: Japan, US Military, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, US Marine Corps, Travel, Japan Travel

Fri Jan 23, 2009

Stars and Stripes

American moms have turned to Japanese doctor since 1971

Dr. Takashi Shoji has been delivering American babies in Iwakuni, Japan, since 1971.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News, US Military, US Navy

Mon Jan 05, 2009

Stars and Stripes

Pacific briefs: Air Force seeks NCOs for advanced courses

Jan. 15 is the deadline for Air Force noncommissioned officers to apply for a chance to pursue an advanced degree in science, engineering or management at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

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Related Topix: US Military, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, US Air Force, Ohio, World News, Japan, University of Maryland University College

Sat Jan 03, 2009

Beaufort Gazette

After 36 years, retiring fire chief Colwell finally out of uniform

During his 36 years as a volunteer fireman, Marine and city firefighter, there's been a certain predictability to James Colwell's wardrobe.

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Related Topix: Binghamton Metro, Binghamton, NY, Fire, World News, Japan

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