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Keen Sword marks 50 years of sustained U.S.-Japan cooperation

GOTTA MAKE THE BISCUITSField cooks rep III MEF in cooking competition | P. 6 and 7

INSIDE EDITORIAL P. 2 | NEWS P. 3 | FEATURE P. 5 | COMMUNITY P. 9 | CLASSIFIEDS P. 10 | SPORTS P. 11

MAG-12 turns,burns duringWolmi-Do Fury

SEE RESCUE ON PAGE 3

LAST EDITION FOR 2010The Iwakuni Approach will not print again until Jan.7, 2011. Ad requests and classifieds will be run onchannel 21 and the Web site. See you in 2011.

Sgt. Isaac G. Jasso, a quality assurance safety observer with VMFA(AW)-242, looks on as pilots of a F-18DHornet do last minute checks before takeoff during exercise Keen Sword here Dec. 10. The exercise beganon Dec. 3 and ended Dec. 10.

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Newest ARFF Marines feel heat, run headlong into SEE SWORD ON PAGE 3 SEE FURY ON PAGE 3

Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Garbutt, the section staff noncomminssioned officer-in-charge for the aircraft rescue firefighting shift on duty Sunday, watched over hisMarines as they attacked a fire during a training exercise here. The exercise trained the less experienced Marines in ARFF to build confidence and trust their gear.

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MLCs recognized for many years of service

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Catholic:Dec. 24 5 p.m.: Catholic children’s massDec. 25, 12 a.m.: Catholic Christmas midnight massDec. 25, 8:30 a.m.: Catholic Christmas day massDec. 26, 8:30 a.m.: Catholic mass / Feast of the HolyFamily

Jan. 1, 8:30 a.m.: Catholic motherhood of Mary mass5:30 p.m.: Catholic vigil mass /

The epiphany of the Lord Jan. 2, 8:30 a.m.: Catholic mass /The epiphany of the Lord

Protestant:Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m.: Festival of carols and lessonsDec. 25, 10 a.m.: SDA Christmas serviceDec. 31, 9 p.m.: Praise / prayer service

Holy days worship and services

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NineteenMaster Labor Contractors officiallyretiredin a ceremonyat the ClubIwakuniBallroomhere Dec.6. Manyof the retireesservedthe stationfor 10 yearsor more.30 yearsofservice:Mr.Kazuo Muranaka,Mr.Tomio Shitamori, Ms.Ikuko Takeuchi,Ms. Taeko Yoshioka.29 yearsofservice:Mr.Hisao Nishimoto,Mr. ToruIchioka, Mr.Shojiro Yoshioka,Mr. Makoto Yamagata.28 yearsof service:Mr. HiroakiNishimura, Ms.Kikue Ofuji, Mr.Toshihiro Tayamoto.25years ofservice: Mr.Hideo Tameshige.22years ofservice: Mr.TakamitsuKurata. 19years ofservice: Ms.Mina Iwaki,Ms. Miyoko Uemura.16 yearsof service:Mr.MasaruHamano,Ms.Keiko Nishio.13 yearsofservice:Mr.Michio Tanaka.9 yearsofservice:Ms. Mitsuyo Matsuoka.

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“t e se e exe ise is i e MaG-12’s mm dd l s s em, d e

sq d s be me i ie iese i l missi s,” s id

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l l 14, s e e’s l m e je s bei g ,” s id c .D vid D s , VMfa(aw)-225

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eq i eme s MaG-12 de d e m e

je s e e eq i ed m sq d j s m e s e emissi g m le e. t e je s

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m l i le i s.“(t e i eg i ) s ge

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e sq d s i s e d j se i divid l e i ies e e,” s id

D s . “we’ e ble s e ge e dm lis e missi . we

e m i e eed led im ve ex ime.”

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kee S d is desig ed e e ei e e bili e u.S.-J e m.

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d g ve me s i i ed, ddedc m .

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i i ed i kee S d.“we e si g e de e se, e

ld ll ive- i de e se, e e e’lli e de e di g s i de e ded

sse ve l d,” c m s id. “we’ e lsi g e m i ime ge s d

i i e di i , s i i g ge s se l d, i is e i i g e s e ei es se mbe egi l missi s

e e ssig ed.”o e sq d s i e M i e c s lsvided s VMfa(aw)-242 s e

i i ed i kee S d.“VMGr-152 [M i e ae i l re ele

t s Sq d 152] is vidi gex e sive s s,” s id c m .“wi e bili e i l e el, e ld

be ble e ll ge s m eseexe ises s e’ve bee ble d . S me e

i s e e’ e veli g is e eld m ll se, s bili e i l

e el s m de big di e e e s.”t e m i e e e i is j s s

eq ll im s e exe ise i sel .“I ’s bee e l lle ge s,” s id

M j. a B ggs, m i e e i e VMfa(aw)-242. “we’ve s e d e

exe ise, kee S d, e s me ime se’ve bee s di g m i e e i s e i

m e wi g e m.”t e i s e i , i s b s dgg essive, s s ed e M i es m

ib i g ei i kee S d ddedB ggs.

“all e M i es ve bee e g ged e lig li e,” s id B ggs. “t bles i ge i , d i g e ig i ges,

l di g ll e vi i s e eq i ed eve lig , ll e ile s di g e

i s e i , m i g ve ll m i e ede me be e .”

t e lle ges ve el ed i e se eM i es e e ive ess i ei les, s -e m d l g- e m.

“I ’s bee e l g d lle ge eM i es,” B ggs i ed. “ t e ’ve s e ed

e l e d e med dmi bl dI’m d em.”

t e dded es sibili ies ve e ede em e M i es s e ei d ies, s id Sg . J s E. Bel ,

o e i s n -c mmissi ed o i e VMfa(aw)-242.

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de s di g e missi se s d s ills,i i g, e i g d ig i g i s

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i be mm i i s slig l di e ee mi l g e ld em l

i e sed de s di g ill el s be m e e i ie ig i g g iz i i j ie vi me ,” c m s id.

kee S d e s e esilie eJ ese de e se es d e uS mili

g e e i b i s.M e s e i i ll , i el s VMfa(aw)-242 m i i emselves g e e d

i e ei dv ed i i g s ell-ded f-18 sq d .

t e s e e exe ise e -s ed is M i es e e s e d

ell e ed e d s exe -ise ile g idi g em d i g

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ide e i e M i es de eq i me e se b si

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S d .“t e exe ises e ee e

M i es s eed i e i -i g,” s id G b .

t e exe ise i ed e M -i es , s l , d

s e el d e i e ee .

“t e e’s ee eleme s i e,”s id Bl e. “t e e’s e el, e

e d e m e i l. I se e e se m e

e , ex i g is ei e.”

all e M i es ei e s mi d i s d be-

ves li e ild d g.“I ’s e e membe s

ge ex e ie e i e i e se i e be ve,”

L e c l. k le S. V de M le , i es e i e ig e s id.

“t e m e imes e d e exe -

ise e be e e’ll ge . p i em es e e .”

t ese exe ises b ild e i - es e i e ig e s’ e -

iq es e ig i g - i -i g i es.

“t i i g i es e ee e’s s , e i

e’ e g i g g i d m e ved e i e

i e i e m s e e ive s-sible,” s id Bl e.

t e i es e i e ig -e s e l s i g s e i s

g ei mi ds l s bee ed i se e ex l m

s ds is ’ e d ill.“we’ e e e 24 s d

m e s e d es ’ e ,”

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m e sm ll, e l s dis-ssed e d.

t e l i gs e ge e j s li le i gs ge be -e i ex e ie e, s id G b .“t e Sncos d ncos

i je s m ledge d sm ex e ie e i e g-e , less ex e ie ed M i es s

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lis e ed e J ese ild e l emm si .

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w g, Ipac e s el m geme be s el le . “I s e ll d

e e i i g. I eve e ids ld lm si l i s me s li e . I’m m zed

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“t e g ex e ie e S mi g id givi g em e lid s i i ,” s id

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m sel d e M i es e , be s de s i e l ss m s ell,” e

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s l is e e M i e d essed se ids e lid s i i .

h eve , e ids e l s il i s d l s m e smile, s id L .

f e j i M i es e , is sei i s ime i e i g i J eseild e . t e M i es e j ed i s me e l i g d m e i s.

Lance Cpl.Michelle Thachinteractswith the Japanese childrenat Josho Hoikuenschoolin Iwakuni,Japan, Tuesday.The childrenflocked to Thachas she playedand jokedyaroundwith them. Different membersfromtheInstallationPersonnelAdministrationCenter here visit the schoolonce a monthto spendtime withthe children.

PfccAycE NEvErS

Marines pass on Christmas spirit to Japanese

Pfc. vANESSAJimENEz

Santa,Pfc. MichaelHicks,and hishelping elves,Sgt.Anne Laha,Lance Cpl.Vincent Wong andLance Cpl.Michelle Thach say,goodbye to the Japanese childrenof Josho Hoikuenschoolin Iwakuni,Japan.As the children saidgoodbye,theygave highfives to the Marines.

PfccAycE NEvErS

MWSS-171Lance Cpl.Bruce, Timothy J.Cantu, Emmanuel L.Caspary, Ryan C.Faye, Jason C.Ford, Troy E.Hopkins, Michael A.

James, Dustin L.Marable, Kelly B.Marlett, Rober t W.McCreery, Joshua T.Medina, Hugo M.Nielsen, Andrew R.Swortchek, Thomas R.Warner, Lawrence T.Williams, Daniel G.

Cpl.Lynch, Devin N.Ramos, Andrew J.Wilkinson Jr., Timothy E.

Yi, Danny D.

Sgt.Fowler, Steven M.

Detachment BravoCpl.Knickerbocker, Brent J.Mast, Tyler S.

Sgt.Beaucar, Johnathon B.

Gunnery Sgt.Kellmel, Richard J.

MALS-12Lance Cpl.Carbo, Melissa A.Winningham, Vandriel D.

Cpl.Hatcher, Erica N.

Staff Sgt.Kassebaum, Daniel J.

Gunnery Sgt.Hulette, Jason D.

H&HSLance Cpl.Baker, Daniel S.Dandrea, Michael J.Dubois, Katelyn A.Fortune, JudnerHalter, Paul J.Perez, Luis C.Phelps, Amanda A.

Vandeweert, Kurt A. Vigil, VincentWatson, Sean M.

Cpl. Aguilar, Jorge Alvarez, Jose A.Fuentes, Rafael C.Ladwig, Lance B.Matos, Nicholas A.Sauca, Laine T.Tousignant, Justin P.Williams, Brandon M.

Sgt. Vincentz, Curtis B.

Master Sgt.Starnes, Louis T.

CLC-36Lance Cpl.ReyesJimenez, David

Cpl.Hulett, Aaron T.Mitchell Jr., Steven S.

Staff Sgt.

Shanfield, Sydney D.VMFA(AW)-242Lance Cpl.Duarte, Eric Y.Gunter, Kevin M.Martinez, Rudy L.Sheppard, Jesse D.Sylvester, Travis J.Wojcik, Kristin

Cpl. Abraham, JoanneBaldwin, Steven C.Gottardo, FrankHost, Brian M.Mestre, Shadel I.

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“I’m l i g i g m e i me. Ild ’ sell e i e s,” s id r ssell.

“Eve e s g e S e B l.”

Cpl.Ricky Russell,a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron224 flight equipment technician,inspects the functionalityof af light helmethere Tuesday.Russellwon the Marine CorpsCommunityServices FootballBash grandprize —atrip to Super BowlXLV.

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Field cooks sizzle their way through competition

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gt.Richard J.Martin, Marine Wing Support Squadron171food service specialist andchief cook,slices anddices greenpeppersand onionsine fieldexpedient kitchenset upat Pennylake here Dec.8in preparationfor the W.P.T.Hill MemorialAwardcompetition.

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StaffSgt. RamonInzunza(center left),Marine Wing Support Squadron171food service specialist,watches asPfc. ElwoodTsosie,MWSS-171food servicespecialist,moves the emptymashed potato pot out ofthe wayso Lance Cpl.Andrew Neilsenand Sgt.Richard J. Martin(right), MWSS-171foodservice specialists,canadd the finishing touchesto the maindishesduring the W.P.T.Hill MemorialAwardcompetition at PennyLake Saturday.

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Lance Cpls.Andrew R.Neilsen andBroc S.Boitnott, Marine Wing Support Squadron171food service specialists,clean upafter cooking lunchintheir fieldexpedient kitchenset upat PennyLake Dec.2. The Marineswere part offieldmess crew competing for the W.P.T.HillAward.

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Lance Cpl.Richard R.Aubin, Marine Wing Support Squadron171electrician, holds histray ofhot chowat the fieldexpedient messhallduring the W.P.T.Hill Memorialawardevaluation Saturdayset upat PennyLake.The messhall wasset upunder camouflage netting.

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USAQAL’EH,Afghanistan —An Afghan NationalArmy soldier disassemblesan M16A2 rifle during theweaponmaintenance practicalapplication sectionof the platoontactics course at the ANA compoundin

usaQal’eh, Dec.5. During the course soldiers competedto see who coulddisassemble andreassembleeir weaponfastest. Soldierslearnedto maintainmany different weaponsduring the 10-daycourse.

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MUSAQAL’EH,Afghanistan— Afghansoldierspatrolalongside Marineswith1st Bn.,8thMarinesduring the practicalapplication sectionof the platoontactics course inMusa Qal’eh,Nov. 30.During the coursesoldiersreceived classeson smallunit leadershipand counter insurgencythen appliedthose lessonsover severalpatrolsthrough villagesaround MusaQal’eh.


MUSAQAL’EH,Afghanistan —An Afghansoldier walksacross astone walltrough the wahdiduring apatrolduring the practicalapplicationsectionofthe platoontacticscourse in MusaQal’eh, Nov.30.During thecourse soldierswere taught proper weaponshandling andmaintenance.


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CourtneySimmons,Sho Stoppazforward andcenter, evadesWaner Bazile,Fil-Ampoint guard,in the championshipgame for the Holiday2010 basketballtournament at IronWorks Gym here Sunday. This is the thirdconsecutive tournament the Sho Stoppazhave won. The Sho Stoppaz were undefeatedthroughout the tournament andbeat Fil-Am 41-32in the championshipgame.

Sho Stoppaz bounce through Holiday tourney

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T. J. F er gu so n, S hoStoppaz forward andcenter, shoots for thebasket in game four against IPAC during the Holiday 2010basketball tournamentat IronWorks GymS un da y. T he Sh oStoppaz wonthe gameagainst IPAC 48-40and dropped IPACintothe loser’s bracket. The Sho Stoppaz wereundefeatedthroughtheentire tournament.

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MCCS, Commissary and gate holiday hoursTyphoon Motors Gas StationDec. 24: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closed

Marine Corps ExchangeDec. 24: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Jan. 1: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

North and Southside MarineMartDec. 24: 6:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.Dec. 25: 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.Dec. 31: 6:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Jan. 1: 6:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

CommissaryDec. 25-26: Closed

Jan. 1: Closed

Crossroads Food Courtn

Burger KingDec. 24: ClosedDec. 25: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Jan. 1: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.n Crossroads CafeDec. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closed

n KFC ExpressDec. 24: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Dec. 25: Holiday meal pick-up onlyDec. 31: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closedn Pizza HutDec. 24: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31 - Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. – 9:30p.m.n SubwayDec. 24, 31: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Dec. 25: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.n Taco BellDec. 24: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.Dec. 25: 1:30 – 9 p.m.Dec. 31: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Jan. 1: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.n Gorilla Juice Bar and Soba ExpressDec. 24-26: ClosedDec. 31 - Jan. 1: Closed

Holiday Gate Operationsn

Contractors’ Gate will be closedfrom 6.30 p.m. Dec. 30- Jan. 4 6:30a.m.n North Gate will be closed from6.30 p.m. Dec. 30- Jan. 4 7:00 a.m.n All other gates will have the sameoperational times.n PMO will open the Contractors’gate and/or North gate uponrequest.



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In an attempt to free himself, a Marine goes to the mat with his opponent during the All-Marine Wrestling Team tryouts at the Ir onWorks Gym here Monday. Maj. Joseph D. Hicks, the All-Marine wrestling coach, selectedthree Marines to continue on at the training camp in Camp Lejeune.

Marines compete for chance at wrestling glory


Marines lock up in an attempt to gain the upper hand against one another as they compete for a spot on the All-Marine Wrestling Team at the IronWorks Gym here Monday. The two Marines were among 14 others who came out to earn a slot at wrestling camp.


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