Preview November 2015

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HIROSHIMA'S SOUL FOOD: OKONOMIYAKI MAKING SOMETHING FROM NOTHING

GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH SMP THANKFUL IN IWAKUNI

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Free cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate Prizes will be raffled at the event

There will be a visit from Santa and holiday favorites will be performed by the MC Perry music program.

Open to all base personnel and guests.

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FEATURES

11 Hiroshima's Soul Food: Okonomiyaki

15 Making Something From Nothing

17 The USMC Bir thday

25 Go Home For The Holidays With SMP

31 Thankful In Iwakuni

RESOURCES

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08 Base Resources

12 Around Japan

22 IronWorks Gym

26 Wellness Services

32 Kids & Parents

CALENDARS

16 Regional Attractions

39 日本語カレンダー

40 MCCS Event Calendar

40 Group Fitness

40 JD's Daily Specials

REGULARS

2 Direct from the Director

3 MCX Promotions

6 Entertainment

41 Directory

FEATURE: THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY

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LETTER FROM THE MCCS DIRECTOR

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AUTUMN GRAVES

POSITION: Health Promotions Assistant Director

“I’m excited to be a new member of MCCS and promote a healthy community.”

MCCS DIRECTOR John E. Iwaniec

MCCS DEPUTY DIRECTORRobert E. Johnston

SUPPORT DIVISION CHIEFAnthony LaBarre

PREVIEW Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Marine Corps Community Services’ Marketing to inform the community of events and programs offered by MCCS. The appearance of advertising and sponsors’ logos in this publication does not constitute federal government or Marine Corps endorsement.

MARKETING DIRECTOR/ EDITOR-IN-CHIEFJ. Michael Browning

DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER Sarah Puma

MANAGING EDITOR Eduardo Almonte

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST Jessica McFarlane

MARKETING COORDINATORSPaul Anthony TorresAnise Brown

LEAD CREATIVE DESIGNER Jongeun Spencer

GRAPHIC DESIGNERSSus Fukushima Eduardo AlmonteKristi Anderson

DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALISTSJacob HatterAdam McCambridgeEric TurnerAaron Roman

MARKETING ASSISTANT Jenna West

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISESKanji Niue

Preview Magazine can be contacted via MCCS Marketing at 253-5284 or [email protected]. For information on advertising your business or sponsoring MCCS events and programs, please call: 0827-79-4169 or DSN 253-4169. Uncredited photography provided by MCCS employees or stock photography websites. Interested in contributing images? Contact the Marketing Office at 253-5284.この基地内月間情報誌「プレビュー」に広告を掲載されませんか？電光掲示板やモニターなど基地内のその他の媒体による広告や基地内イベントへの協賛および協賛広告（スポンサーシップ）も募集しています。詳細はMCCSマーケティングの下記連絡先にお問い合わせください。日本語での対応も可能です。連絡先：基地外から: 0827-79-4169、基地内線253-4169.mccsiwakuni.com/sponsorship

WHO WE ARE

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I would like to star t this month’s commentary by informing the community that we will have a disruption of service in the Library from November 2, through the end of December. MCCS will be completely renovating the library with new fixtures, carpets, painting and materials. I really dislike closing a facility but in this case there is no other option with the extent of renovations required.

November is the perhaps the most notable month for our community because it was during this month in 1775 that the United States Marine Corps was founded. If you are a Marine, you know that the biggest celebration of the year is the Marine Corps Ball, where along with your brothers and sisters you will honor the traditions and legacy of the Corps. Locally, MCCS Iwakuni is busy preparing to ensure that our community enjoys a celebration they will never forget. From the beauty exper ts at Head to Toe Beauty Salon to the staf f at Starch and Stripes, we are giving our best to help you and your dates look their best.

While we celebrate the Marine Corps Bir thday this month, it is equally important that we pause and reflect on another important holiday. Veterans Day is recognized annually on November 11 and originated as Armistice Day, honoring the end of World War I which formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Our nation and our community are filled with Veterans that have served our country in all armed forces and we know first hand about the contributions and sacrifices Veterans have done for our country.

Speaking of holidays, we can’t forget about your stomach’s favorite—Thanksgiving. The Single Marine Program will be hosting a football-themed Thanksgiving feast and feeding our single and unaccompanied servicemembers. Club Iwakuni is available for take-out Thanksgiving meals and will also host a scrumptious buffet. If you’re hosting dinner at your home, why not invite a servicemember to join your family? It’s hard being away from families this time of year and they really enjoy sharing a meal with you.

As the holidays approach, let our MCCS professionals help you find the balance between indulging at celebrations to maintaining a physical fitness standard. Some strategies for keeping fit are: joining a holiday run/walk, at tending a Group Fitness class or commuting to work with your own two feet. Hiking is a great way to burn calories and Outdoor Recreation has maps to many locations within the region that feature great courses and spectacular fall colors.

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Japan. Whether you hike it, walk it or photograph it, make sure you get outside and see it with your friends or family. Let’s all enjoy the star t of the holiday season and remember to look out for each other. Happy Holidays!

“Semper Fi” John Iwaniec Marine Corps Community Services Director

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PARTICIPANTS ARE PELTED WITH COLOR AS THEY RUN TO SUPPORT THREE CAUSES AT OCTOBER'S COLOR ME AWARE RUN.

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WINTER WARM-UP KICKBALL TOURNAMENTDEC 12, 10 AM - 5 PM

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2015

BASE ACTIVITIES

SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM UPCOMING EVENTS

MARINE LOUNGE 253-5368 // 2ND FLOOR CROSSROADS SUN-THUR: 10 AM - MIDNIGHT FRI, SAT & HOL: 10 AM - 2 AM

MONTHLY PING-PONG TOURNAMENT NOVEMBER 4, 7-9 PM Best two out of three matches for 11 points. Trophies will be awarded to first and second places. Snacks and drinks provided.

8-BALL POOL TOURNAMENT NOVEMBER 25, 7-9 PM The Marine Lounge is hosting an 8-Ball Pool Tournament. MCX Gift Cards will be awarded to first and second place winners. Snacks and drinks will be provided!

CHILDREN’S HOME VISIT NOVEMBER 14, 9 AM - 5 PM, NO FEE SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 7, 10 AM We are looking for 18 Volunteers to visit a Japanese Children’s Home. Transportation and lunch will be provided. All volunteers will receive an LOA. Sign up at either the Marine Lounge or the Hornet’s Nest.

KINTAI CLEAN-UP DAY NOVEMBER 20, 9 AM - 4 PM SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 13 We are looking for 18 Volunteers to help with a clean-up in the Kintai area. Transportation will be provided. All volunteers will be provided with free snacks, beverages and LOA. Sign up at either the Marine Lounge or the Hornet’s Nest.

PRE-THANKSGIVING DAY PARTY NOVEMBER 25, 5-8 PM Come and enjoy our Movie Marathon. Free chicken and hot wings, side dishes, desserts and beverages will be served during the event.

MOVIE NIGHT NOVEMBER 3, 7-10 PM Enjoy an evening indoors watching a movie on the big screen. Free popcorn, snacks and beverages will be served throughout the event.

SMP COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 3-4 PM Held the first Thursday of the month unless a federal holiday falls on or near that date, in which case the meeting will be moved to the second Thursday of the month.

PING-PONG TOURNAMENTS NOVEMBER 11 & 26, NOON - 2 PM HORNET’S NEST AND MARINE LOUNGE The Hornet’s Nest and Marine Lounge will be hosting a One-on-One Ping-Pong Tournament. Best two out of three matches for 11 points. MCX gift cards will be awarded to first and second place winners. Snacks and drinks will be served during the event.

SUMO TOURNAMENT NOVEMBER 17, 7-9 PM Compete against others in a Sumo Tournament! Registration begins at 6:30 PM and the tournament starts at 7 PM. Snacks and beverages will be served. Prizes awarded to first and second place!

TURKEY BOWL PRE-THANKSGIVING DAY PARTY NOVEMBER 25, 5-8 PM Celebrate the festivities at our Pre-Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl Party. Wear your favorite football team’s jersey, play and compete in our Thanksgiving edition of “Minute to Win It”. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners. Free chicken and hot wings, side dishes, desserts and beverages will be served throughout the event.

SMP IWAKUNI

The Single Marine Program (SMP) is open to single & unaccompanied servicemembers only. SMP event sign-ups start 30 days prior to regular trips and 60 days for overnight trips. Deadline is one week prior unless otherwise noted. Transportation and hotel fees are due upon sign-up.

HORNET'S NEST 253-3585 // NORTHSIDE BLDG. 1347 OPEN 24/7


CLUBS

THANKSGIVING DAY BUFFET November 26, 10 AM - 2 PM

BINGO NOVEMBER 9, 5-10 PM Gather your friends for a chance to win big!

D'S GRILLE MONDAY - THURSDAY, 6:30 AM - MIDNIGHT; FRIDAY, 6:30 AM - 2 AM; SATURDAY, 7 AM - 2 AM; SUNDAY, 7 AM - MIDNIGHT Take the family out any night of the week or host a small group meeting while enjoying a meal. See page 40 for daily specials!

In support of the Marine Corps Ball JD's will conduct limited hours of operation

NOVEMBER 19-22. MONDAY - THURSDAY, 6 AM - 10 PM FRIDAY - SATURDAY, 6 AM - MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, 6 AM - 10 PM

LUNCH GRAND BUFFET WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY, 11 AM - 1:30 PM $12 ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10 Serving a wide variety of salad, entrées, desserts, pastas and Asian dishes.

SUNDAY BRUNCH SUNDAYS, 10 AM - 2 PM $14.95 ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10 Gather your friends for a delicious spread of your favorite brunch dishes.

A TASTE OF ITALY TUESDAYS, 5-9 PM $10.95 ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10 Pick your favorite pasta ingredients and let us cook it for you. Salad and dessert included.

MONGOLIAN NIGHT WEDNESDAYS, 5-9 PM $.75/OZ ADULTS, $5.95 KIDS AGES 6-10 Create your own Mongolian-style dish for our chefs to cook.

STEAK NIGHT THURSDAYS, 5-9 PM PRICE VARIES DEPENDING ON ORDER Rare, medium or well done? Customize your steak dinner.

ENTERTAINMENT/DINING CLUB IWAKUNI Club Iwakuni offers something for everyone; from family friendly theme nights, to Sunday brunch buffets, to live entertainment and happy hours. Visit the Club today to find out all the dining and entertainment options that are available to the community. 253-5416/3363

INDIAN JOE'S [OFFICERS] SOCIAL HOUR WITH FREE FINGER FOODS FRIDAYS, 5-7 PM

K-BAR [STAFF NCO] SOCIAL HOUR WITH FREE FINGER FOODS FRIDAYS, 6-8 PM

LANDING ZONE [JR. ENLISTED] VARIETY DJ FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8 PM - MIDNIGHT

SOCIAL HOUR WITH FREE FINGER FOODS FRIDAYS 8-10 PM

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGELike MCCS Iwakuni on Facebook or visit mccsiwakuni.com for up-to-date information on coming events.

THEATER 253-5291

Ages 12 & older: $3 Ages 6-11: $1.50 Ages 5 & under: FREE MONDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 7 PM SHOWING SATURDAY & SUNDAY 4 PM & 7 PM SHOWINGS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY CLOSED

Like MCCS Iwakuni Theater on Facebook to be the first to know when movies premiere.

XTREMEWORKS SKATE PARK 253-6578 Skaters must be at least 10 years old or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bicycles not permitted.

STRIKE ZONE BOWLING 253-3495 SUNDAY - THURSDAY, 11 AM - 10 PM;FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 11 AM - MIDNIGHT THE 11TH FRAME LOUNGE MONDAY - THURSDAY, 5-11 PM; FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 3 PM - 1 AM SUNDAY, 3-11 PM MOBILE CANTEEN 253-4108 Regularly scheduled runs throughout the air station.

SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM (SMP) See page 5. 253-3585 (HORNET'S NEST) 253-5368 (MARINE LOUNGE)

MCCS IWAKUNI THEATER

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RETAIL / SERVICES / HOSPITALITY MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE (MCX) 253-5641 The MCX proudly services the needs of servicemembers and their families.

FOUR SEASONS GIFT SHOP Find the perfect gift for any occasion at Four Seasons gift shop. Located on the second floor of the MCX.

MILITARY CLOTHING The MCX offers a full range of Marine Corps uniforms and a select number of Navy uniform items. A limited selection of items can also be found at the Northside Marine Mart. Special orders are available.

SPECIAL ORDERS We’ll ask if we can get the items you request. A 30% deposit is due when we open your special order and the balance is due when you receive your special order.

THE FURNITURE STORE 253-6621 WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, 10 AM - 6 PM CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS Find all your furniture needs at our new location in building 443.

WOOD HOBBY SHOP 253-5320 WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, 11 AM - 1 PM & 4-8 PM; SATURDAYS, 8 AM - 8 PM; SUNDAYS, NOON - 8 PM SAFETY CLASS WEDNESDAYS, 5-6 PM, SATURDAYS, NOON - 1 PM

STRIKE ZONE PRO SHOP 253-3495 For all bowling and golfing needs. Reservations for the Iwakuni Country Club are available from 11 AM - 9 PM.

STARCH & STRIPES 253-4742 We provide laundering, dry cleaning, tailoring, alterations, mending and repairs. Next day pick-up is available for laundering at an additional 30% charge. Items must be dropped off by 1 PM and picked up the next day after 4 PM. Same day pick-up is available at an additional 50% charge. Items must be dropped off before 9:30 AM and pick up the same day after 4 PM. For tailoring there is an additional 20% for 3 days pick-up. This is based on availability. Please see an associate for details.

HEAD TO TOE SALON 253-4708 We offer a wide range of hair, nail care, ear piercing and waxing services. Cancellation Policy: Please visit or call us for our cancellation policy.

TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITY (TLF) 253-3221 We provide accommodations for all official TAD and guests with PCS orders. Our facilities also provide accommodation to authorized travelers on a space available basis.

HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 253-4377 Need a ride from/to the Hiroshima A two week reservation will be required for airport transportation. Payment is required to secure a seat.

STORAGE UNITS 253-4385 Convenient storage for extra furniture, sporting gear and other household items that need a place to stay. Accessible 24-hours a day.

BARKING LOT (PET BOARDING) 253-3588 Boarding space at our kennel is limited. If you are sponsoring a new member to the Iwakuni community or planning a vacation, make your pet reservations today.

TANAKA OPTICAL 253-4758 We fill orders for contacts and glasses, plus we supply the latest in sunglasses. Located at the Northside Marine Mart complex.

SERVICES + 253-4723 Our services include key-making, satellite receivers for rent, FedEx shipping, trophy and plaque production, wood and metal engrav-ing, customized stamps, business cards, dog tags, copying and outgoing faxes. We also sell shipping boxes. Please allow several days for packing during high volume seasons.

Looking to earn some ext ra cash? Now hiring workers for the Marine Corps Ball NOV 19, 20 & 21HUMAN RESOURCES §253-3030 . mccsiwakuni.com/hr

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AUTO VEHICLE RENTAL 253-4245 Our well maintained rental fleet consists of small pickup trucks, pas-senger vans and cars. Make reservations in advance. We also offer BBQ grills and propane tanks for rent.

EARLY DROP OFF PLAN Customers using the Early Drop Off Plan may return rental cars at any time prior to the date and time the vehicle is due back. Additional fees will be applied to vehicles without a full tank of gas. There is no early drop-off for vehicles involved in accidents.

EXTEND 1/2 DAY FOR 1/2 PRICE Rent a car for at least one day and extend it for half day on the return day for ½ price. Offer not retroactive. Customers must sign-up for special at time of rental. Unless entire reservation is canceled there is no refund on this special.

AUTO SKILLS CENTER 253-5325 Whether you are looking to repair, restore or just clean your ve-hicle, the Auto Skills Center has what you need!

PROJECT BAY $8/DAY Available on a first-come, first-served basis. We provide state of the art tools, engine hoist, hydraulic transmission jack and more.

MONTHLY SATURDAY CLASS: DE-REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE NOVEMBER 7, 10-11 AM AT THE ASC

TYPHOON MOTORS 253-4385 We offer a variety of services to keep your vehicle running smooth. Feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly staff about your automotive needs.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES. Services include oil and filter change, brake and radiator work, ste-reo installation, diagnostic checks, tire work, troubleshooting, clutch repair, part and accessory orders and more.

TOWING SERVICES MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8 AM - 3:30 PM CLOSED SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS Towing services are only available during business hours and with-in a 50KM radius of MCAS Iwakuni. If you are involved in an acci-dent, make sure you call PMO first at 253-3303 (DSN), 0827-79-3303 (from off base or cell phone).

TITLE CHANGES Get your vehicle title changed for $45.

JCI LOANER VEHICLES Loaners are for JCI patrons and are limited to local usage within 50KM of base. Vehicles available on a first-come, first-served basis.

JCI INSPECTION Have your JCI Inspection performed by our professional mechanics at Typhoon Motors.

VEHICLE PRE-PURCHASE SAFETY INSPECTION New to Iwakuni or just buying another vehicle? We’ll check it over and provide any findings along with an estimate for needed repairs.

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NOVEMBERSATURDAYS • 2-4 PMWOOD HOBBY SHOPCLASS: $10 ADDITIONAL FEE FOR WOOD SAFETY CLASS REQUIRED TO ATTEND

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Home Buying 101 10-11:30 AM Debt Smack Down 12:30-2 PM Car Buying 101 2-3:30 PM What is Your Money Personality? 3:30-4:30 PM

November 13 Pump Up Your Credit Score 8-9:30 AM

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November 10 Pump Up Your Credit Score 8-9:30 AM

Home Buying 101 10-11:30 AM

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COMMUNITY ARTICLE

How to make Okonomiyaki

1. First pour the batter on Teppan (iron griddles), and then make a thin circle. You can purchase oko-nomiyaki mix at any grocery store. Look for the Japanese characters

お好み焼き粉 and a photo of okonomiyaki on the front of the bag.

2. Put a heap of sliced cabbage on the batter, and then place beansprouts, thin-sliced pork, Tenkasu (crunchy bits of cook-ing Tempura dough), and other toppings.

3. Cook it thoroughly over time, then turn it over with a big spatula and cook for a little more.

4. Meanwhile, fry noodles on the side, and then put them on the Okonomiyaki.

5. Crack an egg onto the Teppan and make it in the same circu-lar size of Okonomiyaki. Put the Okonomiyaki on the egg. Apply spe-cial sauce called Okonomi sauce on the Okonomiyaki. The sauce has a sweet and sour, thick characteristic flavor and is made of concentrated vegetables and fruits. At the end, add seasonings, Aonori (dried sea-weed), Katsuobushi (small pieces of sliced, dried, bonito that looks like it is dancing when used as a topping), Negi (green onion) and Shoga (Red ginger) as toppings.

Have you tried Okonomiyaki yet? Usually, it is called a Japanese pancake but it is not sweet like a pancake. It contains a variety of ingredients like meat and many vegetables. Okonomiyaki is a well-known dish throughout Japan, and there are two main types that are named after the places where it is claimed as a local soul food. Osaka style is distinct because all of the ingre-dients are mixed, whereas Hiroshima style has all of the ingredients in different layers, (similar to a crepe), and includes noodles as one of the ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "what you like" or "what you want," so you can pick your favorite ingredients from the menu. Yaki means "grilled" or "cooked” and you might recognize it from eating yakiniku and yakisoba.

Let’s talk about Hiroshima style to begin. There are more than two thousand (two thousand!) Okonomiyaki restaurants in Hiroshima. Iwakuni is close to Hiroshima, so you can see many Hiroshima style restaurants in this area, too. Basic Hiroshima Okonomiyaki contains a heap of cabbage, noodles, thin-sliced pork, and eggs. You can add optional ingredients such as sea-sonal seafood or other toppings to make your Okonomiyaki. They include seafood such as Hiroshima oysters, (seasonal), scallops, squid, shrimp, or cheese which add a rich and thick flavor. It's also tempting to add Mochi (rice cakes), or extra Negi (green onion) as a topping. There are a lot of ingredients available for you to choose from.

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki is loved by the locals so you can order it as a take-out or even buy it at a grocery deli. But if you want to experi-ence Hiroshima’s food culture, Okonomimura is an essential place to visit. Okonomimura, or Okonomiyaki Village, is a building in downtown Hiroshima which has over 25 Okonomiyaki res-taurants. The origin was a group of street stands

that opened at the center of the city after World War II. Now it has become one of Hiroshima’s top sightseeing spots.

When you go into an okonomiyaki restaurant, there is a counter you can sit at in front of the Okonomiyaki master chef cooking with an iron griddle called Teppan. You can experience the process of learning how to make Okonomiyaki; it is extremely fun to see! Of course, you can also choose to have a seat at a regular table away from the heat. When you look around in a restaurant, you will see people using spatulas to cut and eat Okonomiyaki. Once you master using the spatula, you will be a real Hiroshima Okonomiyaki lover.

Never feel guilty about indulging in Okonomiyaki! First, it makes you feel full be-cause it contains various ingredients. It is a well-balanced, healthy food. Cabbage is especially nutritious since it includes minerals, vitamins, protein, calcium and dietary fiber which aid in digestion and the absorption of nutrients.

If or when you become an Okonomiyaki lover, how about trying to cook it yourself? The MCCS Cultural Adaptation Program offers an Okonomiyaki Museum trip on December 18. The museum is located in an Okonomi sauce factory where we will experience mak-ing Okonomiyaki using Teppan (professional iron griddles). After that, we will visit a Momiji Manju factory. Momiji Manju is a Hiroshima’s specialty souvenir cake that is shaped like a Maple (Momiji) leaf. It’s a good dessert after lunch!

Please check the Cultural Adaptation section in this issue for more information or stop by the Library.

Hiroshima’s Soul Food “Okonomiyaki”

by Mikie Watanabe, Cultural Adaptation


INFORMATION, TOURS & TRAVEL (ITT) 253-4377 We can assist you with all your travel needs. Directions, tours, brochures and suggestions can be found in our office located in Crossroads Mall. Sign-up for all trips start two months before event date. Sign-up is first-come, first-served, so sign up early. Prices vary per event, stop by ITT office to learn more about trip pricing and itinerary.

HIMEJI CASTLE TRIP NOVEMBER 7

MT SHOSHA HIKING TRIP NOVEMBER 11

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN NOVEMBER 14

SUMO GRAND TOURNAMENT IN FUKUOKA CITY #1: NOVEMBER 21, 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM #2: NOVEMBER 22, 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM

TOKYO FUN TRIP “THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY” NOVEMBER 22 - 27

DISCOVER SEOUL TRIP NOVEMBER 24 - 29

SASEBO NAVY BASE DECEMBER 5, 7 AM - 11:30 PM NAGASAKI PREFECTURE OPEN TO SOFA PERSONNEL ONLY Enjoy holiday shopping at NEX on base and/or downtown Sasebo.

HOLIDAY ILLUMINATION AT BIHOKU PARK DECEMBER 6, NOON - 9:30 PM, HIROSHIMA OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL Bihoku park pulls out all the stops to create the largest and finest display of lights in the region. Around 220,000 light bulbs are used to decorate the park.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS & DECORATIONS AT HUIS TEN BOSCH DECEMBER 12, 7 AM - DECEMBER 13, 12:30 AM SASEBO CITY, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL Please purchase your 1-day pass on your own when you arrive at the park. The pass covers almost all the attractions. Enjoy their wonderful and shows and attractions! For more information, please visit their English website: http://english.huistenbosch.co.jp/index.html

HOLIDAY SHOPPING IN DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA CITY DECEMBER 13, 7:30 AM - 9 PM OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL During this trip, we will take you to two popular shopping malls in Fukuoka.

TOKYO FUN TRIP DECEMBER 19-24 OPEN TO SOFA PERSONNEL ONLY You will enjoy lunch and shopping at Yokosuka Navy base before checking in the hotel. After checking in The New Sanno hotel, it is your free time until checking out at 9 AM on December 24. Tokyo sightseeing and Tokyo Disney Land/Sea tours. Everything you want to do is available in this megalopolis!

HOLIDAY OSAKA, KYOTO KOBE 3-DAY TRIP DECEMBER 24-26 OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL On Day 1, we will take you to Osaka. After checking in the hotel, enjoy exploring city center of Osaka. There are a lot of shops, restaurants and more. On Day 2, we will take you to Byodoin Temple in Uji City. On Day 3, we will take you to Kobe. You will find Chinatown, shopping malls, beautiful old western style architecture, Kobe beef restaurants and more. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

NAGANO SHIKAKOGEN SKI TRIP JANUARY 15-19 OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 16 Nagano is the world famous ski resort where the Winter Olympic Games were held in 1998. Enjoy skiing or snowboarding! We also have an optional tour to famous Jigoku Valley Monkey Park, where you will have a chance to see monkeys soaking in an outside natural hot spring spa!

STRAWBERRY PICKING & WINERY LUNCH JANUARY 23, 8 AM - 4:30 PM, MIYOSHI CITY IN HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL, SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 23 Fresh red, sweet strawberries await you at the all-you-can-eat farm.

IKEA SHOPPING TRIP JANUARY 30 SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 30

MCCS IWAKUNI ITT

CULTURAL ADAPTATIONCultural Adaptation is located in the Library in Bldg 411. Let us help you transition smoothly into Japanese culture.

GUIDED TOURS/CLASSES We offer local cultural tours/events and customs as well as classes ranging from beginning Japanese to local cuisine cooking classes. Pre-registration for Cultural Adaptation classes and tours is required in person at Bldg 411, 3rd floor. Minimum of 5 people required for tours. Call 253-6165 for details.

COMMUNITY CULTURAL EXCHANGE: ORIGAMI CRAFT & COOKING CLASS NOVEMBER 7

I-FESTA FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 8

RESTAURANT & GROCERY STORE NOVEMBER 13

MOMIJI FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 21

FUREAI PARK FOR POTTERY MAKING NOVEMBER 27, 8:45 AM - 4 PM, IWAKUNI FEE: ¥1,000, OPEN TO SOFA PERSONNEL ONLY Make your own pottery! We will make a ‘Yunomi’ (Japanese tea cup) and a ‘Magatama’ pendant (head ornament) that was used for a necklace in ancient times. We will have lunch at the dining room there.

SURVIVAL JAPANESE DECEMBER 8-11, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM BLDG 411 RM 124 FREE AND OPEN TO SOFA PERSONNEL ONLY SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 10 This 4-day entry level class is held during lunch time. Attending the course will help you learn how to communicate in simple Japanese phrases. This class is for beginners.

OKONOMIYAKI MUSEUM DECEMBER 18, 8:30 AM - 4 PM ITSUKAICHI IN HIROSHIMA, FEE: ¥1,000 OPEN TO SOFA PERSONNEL ONLY SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 18 Learn all about okonomiyaki, the “Japanese Pancake”! It is Hiroshima's local soul food: chopped vegetables, your choice of meat and egg, all layered on the grill. We will visit the museum of Okonomiyaki. Experience cooking it on a teppan!

AROUND JAPAN


INFORMATION REFERRAL & RELOCATION SERVICESGET OUT AND EXPLORE JAPAN Below are local events. We can give you enough information so you can have your own adventure. Stop by Bldg 411, Rm 101 or call 253-6161/3357 for details. Additional information can also be found on Facebook.

SAMURAI AND COURT LADY PHOTO SESSIONS SUNDAYS & JAPANESE HOLIDAYS IN NOVEMBER, 10 AM - 3:30 PM SIGN-UP ENDS AT 2:30 PM FOR DRESSING SHIMONOSEKI CITY Dress as a court lady or a samurai and be photographed in the beautiful garden of the historic Mouri residence.

MASTERPIECES FROM THE SANSO COLLECTION THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 9 AM - 5 PM, YAMAGUCHI PREFECTURAL ART MUSEUM IN YAMAGUCHI CITY Peter Drucker, the popular American management consultant, was also an ardent Japanese art collector. A total of 111 works from Drucker’s Sanso Collection, mostly rare Muromachi Period (1392-1573) ink paintings, have now been brought to Yamaguchi for this exhibit.

KINTAI BRIDGE RIVER CRUISES WEEKENDS IN NOVEMBER, 11 AM - 2 PM NISHIKI RIVER Enjoy views of the Kintai Bridge and brightly colored leaves in the clear, crisp autumn air. You can charter a boat for 8 people or more.

MOMIJI BIYORI ALL MONTH, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, CHOGEN-NO-SATO IN TOKUJI TOWN, ADMISSION FEE: ¥500 Chogen-no-Sato offers a relaxed, slow paced environment to all visitors. It consists of old Japanese style houses that turn into cafés, restaurants and arts & crafts workshops. Closed Wednesdays.

MIKAN PICKING THROUGH DECEMBER, OSHIMA ISLAND ADMISSION FEE: ¥500 Enjoy plump, juicy all-you-can-eat tangerines! Come visit the orchards where you can purchase bags full of mikan. The entry fee applies to all patrons either visiting or mikan picking.

KINTAIKYO ROAD RACE ENTRY OPEN NOVEMBER 1 - JANUARY 16 FEE ¥3,500 FOR ADULTS The race is scheduled for March 6. Please visit http://www.kintaikyo-road-race.jp/ to sign up online or visit the Iwakuni City office or branch offices for a registration form. You can enter a half marathon, 10k or 5k, and 2k for ages 12 and under.

WELCOME ABOARD INDOCTRINATIONNOVEMBER 2, 9, 23, 26 & 30 CLUB IWAKUNI, 253-6161

7:30 AM - 2 PM, FOLLOWED BY SOFA CLASS Learn about your responsibilities as a member of the military community, Japanese culture and customs and much more. Meet representatives from different entities aboard the Air Station during an information fair and learn about the services available to you. Attend the brief in appropriate civilian attire. Ages 13 & older are mandatory.

SPONSORSHIP TRAINING NOVEMBER 4 & 25, 10-11:30 AM, BLDG 411 Learn about your responsibilities as a sponsor as well as the things you can do to assist personnel relocating to MCAS Iwakuni. Advance sign-up is required.

PCS WITH SUCCESS WORKSHOPS NOVEMBER 5 & 19, 9-11 AM PCS with Success is a brief where active duty servicemembers and their families will learn information and tips to make the transition smoother.

INAHO MATSURI NOVEMBER 3, 9 AM - 4 PM, JR HANAOKA STATION IN KUDAMATSU CITY Kudamatsu locals celebrate rich harvests and prosperous businesses with a children’s parade as well as “Fox Wedding”. A couple wearing fox masks and dressed in wedding attire will parade to the Torii gate near the shrine.

IWAKUNI I-FESTA NOVEMBER 8, 10 AM - 4 PM KINTAI BRIDGE AREA This is the Iwakuni Info Expo. Local shops, companies, and organizations, both public and private, will come together. You can taste Iwakuni’s local delicacies such as Iwakuni-Sushi, pot soup, Iwakuni Navy curry and much more. You can also experience and try out services such as massage, body painting and even eyelid extension! There are also stage events and vendors selling local products.

WINTER ILLUMINATION AT BIHOKU HILLSIDE PARK NOVEMBER 14 - JANUARY 11, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM SHOBARA CITY, ADMISSION FEE: AGES 15 & UP ¥410, AGES 6-14 ¥80 Bihoku Park is lit up to create a Christmas illumination.

HAGI-JIDAI MATSURI NOVEMBER 15, 8 AM - 4 PM, HAGI CITY The highlight of this festival is the procession of feudal lords. More than two hundred citizens in Edo Period Samurai attire will parade around the city.

WALKING OVER FIRE RITUAL NOVEMBER 3, 1-3 PM, DAIGAN-JI TEMPLE ON MIYAJIMA ISLAND Participate in a Buddhist ceremony and walk barefoot over the hot ashes to pray for good health and happiness.

HIROSHIMA DREAMINATION NOVEMBER 17 - JANUARY 3, HIROSHIMA CITY There will be two months of illuminations loved by children and dating couples along Peace Boulevard.

KURAKAKE CASTLE RUIN MATSURI NOVEMBER 22, 9 AM - 4:20 PM, KUGA TOWN IN IWAKUNI CITY Men in Samurai armor will parade on the streets of Kuga Town. Enjoy a brass band concert as well as a Kuga Kagura dance performance.

HOFU TENMANGU GOJINKO MATSURI NOVEMBER 28, 6-9 PM, HOFU CITY The street will be packed with 5,000 men, wearing traditional Japanese clothes. They rigorously carry two portable shrines and climb up the long stone stairway leading towards the Hofu Tenmangu Shrine. This is one of the “toughest” festivals in western Japan.

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After passing the dam, drive 8 km further on R-186 and

take R-289 for 4 km. At the T corner placed the sign board above, turn to the left for Hiroshima-Nishi CC.

Total distance from MCAS to HNCC is about 40 km.

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COMMUNITY ARTICLE

Since 1987, I have been wood working as a hobby in my spare time. I was previously stationed at MCAS New River and unfortunately, that Wood Hobby closed down due to lack of participation and funds. One of the first things I discovered when I moved to MCAS Iwakuni was that there is a fully stocked Wood Hobby shop here! It has been great getting back into wood working again.

What separates Iwakuni’s Wood Hobby Shop from the others that I have been to is that they have different monthly sessions that teach you how to make different projects. Whether you are a novice or a pro, I guarantee that they can show you something new. The staff can teach you how to make something as big as a table or something smaller like a one-of-a-kind wooden pen from exotic woods. They have a variety of jigs and can teach you how to cut woods into different shapes to accomplish any project.

If you’re a seasoned wood worker, the staff can still help you out. They are great for exchanging ideas and suggest-ing safety approaches to your new projects. Because I at-tempt to never do the same project twice, and I prefer to

make one-of-a-kind gifts, I often seek help from them. Other Marines

who are wood hobby enthusiasts are also inspiring and I get ideas from watching them working on their projects. That inspiration motivates me to build even more unique pieces.

Since I have moved here I have made many gifts: Plaques with katana swords,shadow boxes, custom wooden pens; designs using wood burning techniques, paddles; and wooden replicas of different bullets and bombs. It gives me great pleasure and pride to see how happy and sur-prised people are when they see a small idea they gave me come to life that they can in turn give as a gift.

As Marines, we work so hard giving blood, sweat and tears for the Country and Corps. I want to make sure those Marines know that what they did counted; and every time they look at their gift, they are reminded of that. When people at their next duty station ask where they got that custom gift from, they can share their story. The Wood Hobby Shop helps me make that happen.

One of the coolest things I have been able to do at the Wood Hobby Shop was take my wife and son. After they took the (free!) mandatory safety class, I was able to show them what they could make with wood by using all the ma-chines. It is truly all up to their imagination, skill level and

patience. They have since created their own spe-cial gifts to keep and to share with family and friends, and so can you.

DO IT YOURSELF

Wood Hobby has a free safety class that is mandatory before you may begin taking classes or utilizing the facility. No registration is required, just drop in.

Safety classes are held Wednesdays 5-6 PM and Saturdays Noon - 1PM

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Making Something from NOTHING

by MSgt Gregory D. Brown II, MCAS Iwakuni


Dates and times subject to change. For additional information visit Information, Tours and Travel (ITT) in the Travel Center at Crossroads. §253-4377

CONCERTS12/1 Smallpools // Tokyo12/1 Halestorm // Osaka12/5 NY Harlem Singers // Kawasaki12/7 Orquestra La Luz // Tokyo12/12-13 King Crimson // Osaka12/19 The Nutcracker // Tokyo12/28 Guthrie Govan // Fukuoka

12DECEMBER

FESTIVALS/OTHER EVENTS11/17 - 1/3 Hiroshima Dreamination Illumination // Hiroshima11/14 - 12/30 Christmas Illumination // Bihoku Park in Hiroshima12/4-13 Kobe Luminarie // Kobe12-23 Christmas Tree Festival // Shunan

CONCERTS01/08 Adam Lambert // Tokyo01/10-24 Sumo Tournament // Tokyo10/17 Toh-shiya (Archery Contest) // Kyoto10/23 Wakakusa Yamayaki // Nara

01JANUARYFESTIVALS/OTHER EVENTS

01/01 Dezome-shiki (New Year’s Firefighters Ceremony) // Kintai Bridge01/20 Momote-sai (Omote Shrine Ceremony) // Miyajima

CONCERTS11/2 Dianna King / Osaka11/9 Def Leppard // Tokyo11/10-12 Larry Graham & Graham Central Station // Tokyo11/12-15 Bigbang // Tokyo11/16 Elton John // Osaka11/24 Sam Smith // Tokyo11/30 Thunder // Kawasaki

11NOVEMBER

FESTIVALS/OTHER EVENTS11/8-22 Sumo Grand Tournament // Fukuoka11/18-20 Ebisu Festival // HiroshimaMiddle of November - 12/25 Kirakira Festival (Christmas Illumination) // Sasebo

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The UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Birthday

Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.

Ronald Reagan, President of the United States

On November 10, Marines around the globe, both deployed and at home, will unanimously celebrate the birth of the Marine Corps. Since 1921, the Birthday has been an official Marine Corps holiday. Since then, culture and tradition have resonated through the years with formal balls and pageantry that honor the legacy of Marines past, present and future. This month, the brothers and sisters of the Corps will continue that tradition, and locally,

MCAS Iwakuni Marines will celebrate at the Marine Corps Ball on November 19, 20 and 21.

To celebrate the Marine Corps’ 240th Birthday, Marines from our community have shared anecdotes of their service. Although their experiences are unique, they are part of the same story. That story is the what it is to be a United States Marine. Semper Fidelis.


The Spirit of Outstanding Leadership, Bravery, and Honor

CWO2 Vivian Boone, OIC IMB/OMB IPAC, Iwakuni

Every Marine has their story of why they joined the Marine Corps, and mine is pretty common. I was a 17-year-old junior attending Anacostia High School in southeast Washington DC when the Marine Corps recruiter approached me. I was not particularly intrigued by the Dress Blues they wore or convinced after a session of choosing which benefits tags meant the most to me. I joined simply because the Marine Corps recruiter was the first to approach me.

I swore into the Delayed Entry Program in the summer of my junior year and shipped to recruit training within a week of graduating high school in 2003. My upbringing is definitely not that of a fairytale, and because of this I used the Marine Corps as an escape from having to conform to the norm of my environment. Upon joining, I had a bit of a rough start, but I eventually adapted from fighting against the organiza-tion to figuring out how to make this new way of life work for me.

I am indebted to the Marine Corps for placing effective leaders in my life that substituted for what I lacked in my upbringing. I have built a strong sense of confidence, high self-esteem, and I’ve learned how to set positive goals and achieve positive results. I continue to serve because I know that there are many that can relate to my story. This is one of the traits that makes our organization unique—the fact that we are composed of a plethora of backgrounds, and yet we are still able to come together and flourish as America’s finest.

As an organization, we celebrate the birthday of the Marine Corps with a birthday ball at duty stations and posts around the world. The birth of the Marine Corps is still very signifi-cant to me even after 12 years of serving because it is a con-stant reminder for me to continually strive to be like those that have carried the torch before me. I may not ever be able to live up to the legacy of General Lejeune or Gunnery Sergeant Basilone, but I will ensure that I continue in their spirit of outstanding leadership, bravery, and honor. Our birthday serves as a time to reflect on our time-honored core values of honor, courage, and commitment as well as show appreciation of the roads paved by our predecessors, allowing us to wear proudly this uniform today.

A Story of Perseverance

SSgt Durham, Robert, USMC

In 2000, I left my tri-color cammies behind, accepted my entry-level separation and left Parris Island a civilian rather than a Marine. After 168 days as a recruit, I fled the cloistered culture of the Marine Corps as a failure. I didn’t even have a high school diploma. On training day 48 I suffered a severe ankle sprain and fractures, which doctors determined, was too severe to heal properly.

Every day afterward was spent in regret of not finishing what I started. The impressionable 19-year-old me tried to find a job. I ended up as a mall cop, only to move up as loss prevention for Macy’s. From there I worked as a hospital dispatcher, security guard and even as a funeral director’s assistant. I spent 9/11 working at the local humane society. Eventually, I landed a job with Indiana Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. I even became part of the K-9 unit and emergency response team.

The title “Officer Durham” still didn’t sound right to me. I really could not stand the fact I never earned the title of “Marine.”

Fueled by stubbornness, patriotism and ignorance, I tried many times to get back in the Corps. Finally, I found a motivated staff sergeant, fresh out of recruiter’s school. By some miracle, he was able to convince his commanding officer that a 25-year-old with a prior entry-level separa-tion and a G.E.D. should get another shot.

I left for recruit training at MCRD San Diego a month later. I tread care-fully this time, trying to avoid ankle-breaking holes. I graduated as a Marine on Aug. 12, 2015.

My first trip to boot camp started on Oct. 18, 1999. I spent six years of my life just trying to become a Marine. I take the title very seriously, and loathe those that don’t. I take my role in the Corps as a staff noncommis-sioned officer seriously, but just feel lucky to be called “Marine” at all.

By working hard and trying to become a good Marine; I have found in return that the Corps provides for me. I have stepped up and out from my low-income trailer park roots and now provide for a family of four. The Marine Corps has given me everything I have today, I will try to do my best and give all I have for it.

I Wanted More, So I Enlisted in the Corps

Sgt Henson, Matthew J, H&HS ATC

Prior to the enlisting into the Marine Corps, I was a Deputy Sheriff for the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department. During my tenure at there I always felt that I could be doing more. After discussing the idea with my wife, I made the decision to enlist. I have been in now going on eight years. Being a Marine has opened my eyes to numer-ous things.

Over these years, I have learned to trust the individuals to my left and right and to be more open to constructive criticism. I have learned that not one person or section within a specified unit is more important than another. Mission accomplishment has more than just one moving part. The Marine Corps has given me the op-portunity to further my education as well. I am currently working on finishing up my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Learning is continuous and with my life experience, I continuously try to share this knowledge with Junior Marines in hopes that they will be able to carry away something valuable that will help them later in their lives.

The Marine Corps has changed me as a whole, in general, it has changed my perception of people, it has given me the opportunity to give back through volunteer events, and it has given my family and me opportunities to travel to places that we would have never had the opportunity to outside the Marine Corps.

A Story of Perseverance

SSgt Durham, Robert, USMC

In 2000, I left my tri-color cammies behind, accepted my entry-level separa-tion and left Parris Island a civilian rather than a Marine. After 168 days as a recruit, I fled the cloistered culture of the Marine Corps as a failure. I didn’t even have a high school diploma. On training day 48 I suffered a severe ankle sprain and fractures, which doctors determined, was too severe to heal properly.

Every day afterward was spent in regret of not finishing what I started. The impressionable 19-year-old me tried to find a job. I ended up as a mall cop, only to move up as loss prevention for Macy’s. From there I worked as a hos-pital dispatcher, security guard and even as a funeral director’s assistant. I spent 9/11 working at the local humane society. Eventually, I landed a job with Indiana Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. I even be-came part of the K-9 unit and emergency response team.

The title “Officer Durham” still didn’t sound right to me. I really could not stand the fact I never earned the title of “Marine.”

Fueled by stubbornness, patriotism and ignorance, I tried many times to get back in the Corps. Finally, I found a motivated staff sergeant, fresh out of recruiter’s school. By some miracle, he was able to convince his command-ing officer that a 25-year-old with a prior entry-level separation and a G.E.D. should get another shot.

I left for recruit training at MCRD San Diego a month later. I tread carefully this time, trying to avoid ankle-breaking holes. I graduated as a Marine on Aug. 12, 2005.

My first trip to boot camp started on Oct. 18, 1999. I spent six years of my life just trying to become a Marine. I take the title very seriously and loathe those that don’t. I take my role in the Corps as a staff noncommissioned of-ficer seriously, but just feel lucky to be called “Marine” at all.

By working hard and trying to become a good Marine; I have found in return that the Corps provides for me. I have stepped up and out from my low-income trailer park roots and now provide for a family of four. The Marine Corps has given me everything I have today; I will try to do my best and give all I have for it.

How Serving Has Shaped Me

Sgt. Rubio, Antonio J., Public Affairs Press Chief

Everyone has a reason for doing something. I enlisted into the Marine Corps because military members are abundant in my family.

My last three years in the Marine Corps, as a combat correspondent, has been a roller coaster of experiences, from living in the austere environment of Tinian without running water to living the good life at Osan Air Force Base, Korea, during a training exercise. As the reporter with each training exercise, I was always the lone wolf. To better explain the feeling, it’s damn near like being that new kid in high school who just transferred and can’t find a place to fit in. You wander from group to group seeing who you’d best get along with. The only difference is that I am a Marine, and through many experi-ences, my confidence has drastically improved. Living in the gym has also helped.

On top of that, I haven’t seen another organization whose bond is tighter than the Marine Corps’. The friendships forged out of pain, misery, love and laughter last a lifetime and friends soon become family. My confidence in myself, in my Marines and my Corps, is what continues to drive me, and with the support of my family and my God, I feel invincible. I don’t know how long I will stay in the Corps, but what I do know is that the organization has done more for me than I could have ever imagined it would.

Participating In The Tradition

SSgt. Puma, Jeremaih, MALS-12

The Marine Corps Birthday with the celebration, camaraderie, and ceremony is a representation of hundreds of years of history, pride, tradition, and heritage. It’s a time set aside for all of us as Marines to get together, build camaraderie, and reflect on our long shared history. We have the pageant with Marines and Sailors dressed in all the uniforms we’ve worn during different periods in our history, with narrative to remind us what we have done and where we came from. The reading of Major General Lejeune’s Birthday Message ordering that all commands will read it every year, commemorating the birthday of the Corps, and the annual message from the cur-rent Commandant. The Birthday cake being given to the oldest then youngest Marines present symbolizing the passing down of experi-ence and responsibility for the Corps from the old to the new.

I have had the opportunity to participate in several Birthday Balls over the years as a part of the sword detail, and color guard, marching the American and Marine Corps flags into the ceremony. Attending the Birthday Ball as a Marine has always filled me with a deep sense of pride, knowing that I am a part of something bigger and better than myself along with all of the other Marines. I enjoy the camaraderie and celebration of our history, everyone dressed up in our Dress Blue Uniform with medals and ribbons, all of us shar-ing the pride we have in being a part of the Marine Corps.

Here’s to Us and Those Who Want to Be Us

GySgt King, Douglas R., Squadron GySgt MALS-12

The Marine Corps is full of people that do not fit the stereo-typical Marine type A personality. We come from all walks of life, single parent families, broken homes, and even perfect homes. Regardless of where we come from, by the time we hit that mythical place we call “the fleet,” there is something in all of us that will never leave. That something is a seed that was planted long ago from a movie, a poster, a family mem-ber, or just a wanting to belong to something greater. Over time that seed roots itself in the heart of that young man or woman and turns them into something most will never truly understand.

We run to the aid of those in need without the thought of our safety. We love those close to us and call them our broth-ers and sisters even though we only met them in boot camp, MCT, or at our first duty station. We say kill after almost ev-erything we say. We build that bond because of one thing, a title that took “only” 3 months to be branded as a United States Marine. A title that not even death himself can take from us.

We all have our reasons for joining this “gun club” we call the Marine Corps. Some good, some on a whim, and for some the choice was made for them. The reasons why shouldn’t mat-ter in the long run What matters is what you do with the op-portunity you have to lead and mentor your replacement to carry on the traditions that make our beloved Corps what it is.

Every year for one night we celebrate our Marine Corps birthday to do just that. We keep our traditions alive by teaching every new “boot” what it means to be a Marine. On that night anywhere in the world, you will not find a better-dressed man or woman than a Marine in dress blues. Just ask the husbands, wives, girlfriends, aunts, uncles, or even grandmothers of that Marine and they will agree. I’m just saying.

I’m pretty sure there are some statistics out there can prove everything that I said is true and will hold true for the next 100 years to come. If that’s not enough, just ask that 18-year-old kid that’s about to turn down a full ride to that community college in his hometown to become one of “us”.

We ain't the prettiest or the smartest, but we are the one thing that makes up for both. We are United States Marines. Here’s to us and those who want to be us.

Oh yeah almost forgot … Kill!

HEALTH AND FITNESS RESOURCES253-6578 We offer a wide range of sporting adventures, competitions and events. For additional information on activities please call the IronWorks Gym.

ATHLETICS 253-5460 We provide a variety of sports to those living aboard the air station as well as invite our host nation athletes to participate in many of our larger events. MCCS IWAKUNI SEMPER FIT

2015 HEAT THE STREETS DUATHLON NOVEMBER 29, 8 AM - 2 PM, IRONWORKS GYM OPEN TO ALL, ENTRY FEES: $30 SOFA, $50 SOFA 2-MEMBER TEAM, ¥3,000 FOR JAPANESE BASE PERSONNEL, SIGN-UP ENDS NOVEMBER 15 The race consists of an 5K Run*, 10K Bike*, and 5K Run* (*Distances may vary).

AQUATICS 253-4966 Call for additional information regarding MCAS pools and swimming activities.

MCCS IWAKUNI AQUATICS

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY SWIM OCTOBER 10 - NOVEMBER 10 REGULAR POOL HOURS, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL, NO ENTRY FEE Participants have one month to swim 240 laps, one lap for each year of the Marine Corps' existence.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS 253-3067 Geared toward adults, Intramural Sports works with coaches and their teams to coordinate tournaments as well as full seasons.

MCCS IWAKUNI INTRAMURAL SPORTS

UNIT INTRAMURAL FLAG FOOTBALL SEASON ENDS NOVEMBER 20, 6-10 PM PENNY LAKE SOCCER FIELD

HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 5, 10 AM - 6 PM IRONWORKS GYM SPORTS COURTS OPEN TO ALL SOFA PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF MEMBERS SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 2 Bring a minimum of 5 players to a maximum of 10 players to the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts.

WINTER WARM-UP KICKBALL TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 12, 10 AM - 5 PM PENNY LAKE FIELD #1 SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 2 OPEN TO ALL SOFA PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF MEMBERS Bring a minimum of 8 players to a maximum of 11 players to the Penny Lake Soccer Field.

COMMANDER’S CUP GLADIATORS CHALLENGENOVEMBER 13, 10 AM - 2 PM PENNY LAKE FIELD #2OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ONLY SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 2-10 Servicemembers must form teams according to unit. Minimum of 11 players required to field a team. First place receives a trophy and $100 to unit funds. Second place receives a trophy and $75 to unit funds. Participants will compete in The Crucifix, Tug-O-War, Obstacle Course, Bull Pull and the Ten-Man Race. Boots and Utes required! YOUTH SPORTS (YS) 253-3239/5777 Catering to the 3-15 age crowd, kids have a chance to try different sports or cheer on the teams. Call us if you are interested in becoming a volunteer coach.

MCCS IWAKUNI YOUTH SPORTS

FLAG FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING OPEN TO AGES 5-15. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 5 BEFORE THE FIRST GAMES OF THE SEASON.

START SMART FLAG FOOTBALL THIS IS A PARENT-CHILD PARTICIPATION PROGRAM OPEN TO AGES 5-6. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 5 BEFORE THE FIRST PRACTICES.NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 12 PENNY LAKE FIELD (BOTH PROGRAMS)

YS FLAG FOOTBALL SEASON & START SMART FLAG FOOTBALL CLOSING CEREMONY DECEMBER 19, 9 AM STRIKE ZONE BOWLING ALLEY

BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 16

PRACTICE BEGINS JANUARY 13 GAMES BEGIN JANUARY 23 CLOSING CEREMONY MARCH 5, 9 AM AT THE STRIKE ZONE BOWLING ALLEY Open to ages 5-15. Participants must be 5 before the first games of the season.

START SMART BASKETBALL THIS IS A PARENT-CHILD PARTICIPATION PROGRAM OPEN TO AGES 3-4. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 5 BEFORE THE FIRST PRACTICES. FEES: $40 FOR THE FIRST CHILD, $35 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD. THE FEE WILL INCREASE TO $45 PER CHILD AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE. This is non-game, parent participation program that prepares children ages 3-4 for organized basketball in a fun, non-threatening environment that gives children the opportunity to work one-on-one with a parent. This program teaches children a variety of basketball skills including dribbling, ball handling, shooting, passing, catching, running and agility.

HEALTH PROMOTIONS 253-6359 Health Promotion offers educational and awareness programs for the entire MCAS Iwakuni community. Call us or stop by our offices at IronWorks Gym and let us know how we can help you become a healthier you! MCCS IWAKUNI HEALTH PROMOTIONS

FREE BODY FAT ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT 253-5051/5126

HITT FUELED TO FIGHT NUTRITIONAVAILABLE BY REQUEST ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVES ONLY Participants will be introduced to a nutrition periodization developed to match an athlete’s training program. Call to schedule a class for your unit.

HIGH INTENSITY TACTICAL TRAINING MONDAY - FRIDAY, 11:30 AM - 1 PM INSTRUCTOR LED SESSIONS ACTIVE DUTY & RESERVES ONLY HITT is a comprehensive performance enhancement program proven to improve combat readiness. Programming emphasizes basic strength, explosive power, acceleration and top speed, agility, endurance, mobility and movement patterns.

HEALTH AND FITNESS RESOURCES253-6578 We offer a wide range of sporting adventures, competitions and events. For additional information on activities please call the IronWorks Gym.

ATHLETICS 253-5460 We provide a variety of sports to those living aboard the air station as well as invite our host nation athletes to participate in many of our larger events. MCCS IWAKUNI SEMPER FIT

2015 HEAT THE STREETS DUATHLON NOVEMBER 29, 8 AM - 2 PM, IRONWORKS GYM OPEN TO ALL, ENTRY FEES: $30 SOFA, $50 SOFA 2-MEMBER TEAM, ¥3,000 FOR JAPANESE BASE PERSONNEL, SIGN-UP ENDS NOVEMBER 15 The race consists of an 5K Run*, 10K Bike*, and 5K Run* (*Distances may vary).

AQUATICS 253-4966 Call for additional information regarding MCAS pools and swimming activities.

MCCS IWAKUNI AQUATICS

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY SWIM OCTOBER 10 - NOVEMBER 10 REGULAR POOL HOURS, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL, NO ENTRY FEE Participants have one month to swim 240 laps, one lap for each year of the Marine Corps' existence.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS 253-3067 Geared toward adults, Intramural Sports works with coaches and their teams to coordinate tournaments as well as full seasons.

MCCS IWAKUNI INTRAMURAL SPORTS

UNIT INTRAMURAL FLAG FOOTBALL SEASON ENDS NOVEMBER 20, 6-10 PM PENNY LAKE SOCCER FIELD

HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 5, 10 AM - 6 PM IRONWORKS GYM SPORTS COURTS OPEN TO ALL SOFA PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF MEMBERS SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 2 Bring a minimum of 5 players to a maximum of 10 players to the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts.

WINTER WARM-UP KICKBALL TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 12, 10 AM - 5 PM PENNY LAKE FIELD #1 SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 2 OPEN TO ALL SOFA PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP AND JMSDF MEMBERS Bring a minimum of 8 players to a maximum of 11 players to the Penny Lake Soccer Field.

COMMANDER’S CUP GLADIATORS CHALLENGENOVEMBER 13, 10 AM - 2 PM PENNY LAKE FIELD #2OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ONLY SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 2-10 Servicemembers must form teams according to unit. Minimum of 11 players required to field a team. First place receives a trophy and $100 to unit funds. Second place receives a trophy and $75 to unit funds. Participants will compete in The Crucifix, Tug-O-War, Obstacle Course, Bull Pull and the Ten-Man Race. Boots and Utes required! YOUTH SPORTS (YS) 253-3239/5777 Catering to the 3-15 age crowd, kids have a chance to try different sports or cheer on the teams. Call us if you are interested in becoming a volunteer coach.

MCCS IWAKUNI YOUTH SPORTS

FLAG FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING OPEN TO AGES 5-15. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 5 BEFORE THE FIRST GAMES OF THE SEASON.

START SMART FLAG FOOTBALL THIS IS A PARENT-CHILD PARTICIPATION PROGRAM OPEN TO AGES 5-6. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 5 BEFORE THE FIRST PRACTICES.NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 12 PENNY LAKE FIELD (BOTH PROGRAMS)

YS FLAG FOOTBALL SEASON & START SMART FLAG FOOTBALL CLOSING CEREMONY DECEMBER 19, 9 AM STRIKE ZONE BOWLING ALLEY

BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING SIGN-UP NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 16

PRACTICE BEGINS JANUARY 13 GAMES BEGIN JANUARY 23 CLOSING CEREMONY MARCH 5, 9 AM AT THE STRIKE ZONE BOWLING ALLEY Open to ages 5-15. Participants must be 5 before the first games of the season.

START SMART BASKETBALL THIS IS A PARENT-CHILD PARTICIPATION PROGRAM OPEN TO AGES 3-4. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 5 BEFORE THE FIRST PRACTICES. FEES: $40 FOR THE FIRST CHILD, $35 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD. THE FEE WILL INCREASE TO $45 PER CHILD AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE. This is non-game, parent participation program that prepares children ages 3-4 for organized basketball in a fun, non-threatening environment that gives children the opportunity to work one-on-one with a parent. This program teaches children a variety of basketball skills including dribbling, ball handling, shooting, passing, catching, running and agility.

HEALTH PROMOTIONS 253-6359 Health Promotion offers educational and awareness programs for the entire MCAS Iwakuni community. Call us or stop by our offices at IronWorks Gym and let us know how we can help you become a healthier you! MCCS IWAKUNI HEALTH PROMOTIONS

FREE BODY FAT ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT 253-5051/5126

HITT FUELED TO FIGHT NUTRITIONAVAILABLE BY REQUEST ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVES ONLY Participants will be introduced to a nutrition periodization developed to match an athlete’s training program. Call to schedule a class for your unit.

HIGH INTENSITY TACTICAL TRAINING MONDAY - FRIDAY, 11:30 AM - 1 PM INSTRUCTOR LED SESSIONS ACTIVE DUTY & RESERVES ONLY HITT is a comprehensive performance enhancement program proven to improve combat readiness. Programming emphasizes basic strength, explosive power, acceleration and top speed, agility, endurance, mobility and movement patterns.


IRONWORKS GYM

UNIT PT REQUEST To schedule a Unit PT for your unit, shop, platoon, or section, please contact Health Promotions at least 3 business days in advance.

COLD TURKEY TROT 3K FUN RUN GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT NOVEMBER 6, SIGN-UP BEGINS AT 11:30 AM RACE STARTS AT NOON, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP, FREE EVENT Join Semper Fit at the seawall behind IronWorks Gym for a fun run to promote tabacco cessation.

TURKEY BURN NOVEMBER 27, 11 AM - 12:30 PM IRONWORKS GYM, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL AGES 16 & UP, FREE EVENT SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 9 Limited to 30 Participants. Three 30-min-ute cardio blasts to burn off those Thanksgiving calories!

12 DAYS OF TABATA DECEMBER 7 - 18 SIGN-UP BEGINS NOVEMBER 23 progressive challenges to get you in san-tarrific shape. Winner announced at Jingle Bell Jog.

OUTDOOR RECREATION 253-3822 Experience the great outdoors. We offer hiking ventures, surfing trips, biking, rafting, many other outdoor activities and free gear rental.

MCCS IWAKUNI OUTDOOR RECREATION

LENDING LOCKER This service is available to all personnel with in-bound and out-bound PCS orders. Stop by outdoor recreationwwww for your starter kit with basic kitchen items to use until your household goods shipment arrives.

SANDANKYO HIKES November 7, 8 AM - 4 PM November 14, 8 AM - 4 PM Open to All Base Personnel Transportation Fee $15 Sandankyo is a three step canyon and is one of the most scenic tourist attractions located in the suburbs of Hiroshima. Hike through a narrow gorge alongside a turbu-lent river while appreciating the pristine environment, several waterfalls and wild-life. The Japanese government has accred-ited this area as a place of scenic beauty and has protected it from random develop-ment. The trail is rated moderate and is ap-propriate for most fitness levels. Bring your own snacks, sack lunch, water and yen for shopping at the market. Under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

SAIOTO SNOWBOARDING TRIP DECEMBER 19, 7 AM - 6:30 PM SAIOTO RESORT, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL SIGN-UP STARTS NOVEMBER 19 TRANSPORTATION FEE: AGES 12 & UP $20 AGES 11 & UNDER $15 Saioto is one of many ski resorts in Hiroshima Prefecture. The resort can ac-commodate all skill levels and has a snow park for those who want to try their hand at a trick or two. Bring snacks and extra yen for food and drink.

ARCHERY TRIP NOVEMBER 21, 9 AM - 4 PM SAIKI ARCHERY RANGE, OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL AGES 12 & UP, FEE: $30 Outdoor Recreation invites you to join us for a great day of Archery. Spend the day learning archery techniques and shooting targets. Once you feel comfortable with your new abilities, you can head out to the trials and put your skills to use. Participant fee includes transportation, equipment and instruction. A small restaurant is located at the range. Bring your own yen for food and purchases on the trip.

PAID PROGRAMS & SERVICES 253-6359 Classes are available to all SOFA status personnel, JMSDF, IHA & MLC.

ADULT LATIN DANCE CLASSESIRONWORKS GYM AEROBICS ROOMBACHATA: MONDAYS, 6:45-7:45 PM SALSA: TUESDAYS, 8-9 PMSATURDAYS, 1:45-2:45 PM (BASED ON INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY) Ages 17 & up, $12 Per Class/$40 per 4 classes. All levels from the basics to advanced - singles or couples welcome!

CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND INTRODUCTION TO BALLET MONDAYS, 10:30-11:15 AM TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 4-4:45 PM Ages 3-5, $7/class

ADULT BALLET THURSDAYS, 6:45-7:45 PM Ages 16 and Up, $8/Class

BEGINNER BALLET MONDAYS, 3-3:45 PM Ages 5-10, $7/class

GRADE ONE BALLET WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 PM $7/class *Teacher recommendation only

GRADE TWO BALLET MONDAYS, 3:35-4:45 PM $8/class *Teacher recommendation only

CONTEMPORARY DANCE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 3-4 PM Ages 11 & up, $8/class *Required to attend both days

MARTIAL ARTS: YOUTH JUDO WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 4:45-6 PM Ages 6-15, $3.50/class or $28/month (8 sessions)

MARTIAL ARTS: ADULT JUDO WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 6-8 PM Ages 15 & up, $3.50/class or $28/month (8 sessions)

PERSONAL TRAINING SERVICES $30 per one-hour session, $15 per microfit assessment. Call 253-5051 for more details

SPA SERVICES To schedule an appointment call 253-6359, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Services available 7 days a week. Spa Services: $30/30 mins, $48/60 min, $65/90 (Deep Tissue, Swedish, Lymphatic, Seitai, Prenatal & Therapeutic). Body Wraps: $63/60 min. Scrubs: $53/60 mins.


IRONWORKS GYM

Class limited to 30 base personnel.

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November 27 11 AM - 12:30 PM Ironworks Gym, Aerobics room

Three 30-minute cardio blasts to burn off those Thanksgiving calories!

Sign-up starts November 9

Turkey Burn

CATEGORIES (MEN & WOMEN)

29yrs and under 30-39yrs 40-49yrs50yrs & overTeam (SOFA only): Two Person team

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NOVEMBER 29 RACE: 8 AM

IRONWORKS GYM

*5Km Run, *20Km Bike & *5Km Run

Check-in: 6-7:30 AM *ESTIMATED DISTANCES

REGISTRATION

SOFA: $40JMSDF, MLC & IHA: ¥3,000

Team (SOFA only): $70 (includes t-shirt, certificate and lunch)

REGISTRATION CUT OFF DATE

November 15

Heat the Streets

QuitToday!

GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT

ColdTURKEY TROTTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Join Semper Fit for a 3K to promote tobacco cessation and earn Commander's Cup points.Open to all base personnel ages 16 and older.

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November 6Sign in: 11:30 AMWalk/Run: NOON - 12:30 PM Sea Wall behind Ironworks Gym

TABATA12 Days of

December 7-18Sign-up starts November 23

A Progression of Tabatas for 12 Days to get you in

Santarific Shape!

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By: Marlene Morin, SMP Administrative Assistant

GO “HOME” FOR THE HOLIDAYSit M

What fond memories do you have of Thanksgiving? Are you picturing images of family gatherings in the home and around the table? A lot of us will say they recall the aroma of Mom’s turkey or ham, the taste of stuffing, or a sweet potato pie aroma lin-gering pleasantly until evening around the home. Alternatively, maybe you can hear joyous laughter of everyone catching up on life events and the background sounds of a football game on T.V. These are just a few of the fond memories that many mentions when asked to recall Thanksgiving back home in the States.

For the single and unaccompanied service-members stationed here at MCAS Iwakuni, who may not be returning home to cel-ebrate Thanksgiving this year, the Single Marine Program (SMP) is a place to come to relax and feel at home during the holidays. The day before Thanksgiving, the Hornet’s Nest and Marine Lounge will serve a large spread of delicious food to celebrate the holiday and give thanks.

This year’s party theme will be the “Pre- Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl”. The SMP Hornet’s Nest will be decorated in a football theme and single, and unaccompanied ser-vicemembers are encouraged to sport their favorite team’s jersey. They will also be able to participate in football-themed games/competitions for a chance to win great priz-es while enjoying the company of old and new friends. If you’re single or unaccom-panied, come celebrate, kick back in the

lounge and eat until you're stuffed. The SMP will serve fried chicken, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, greens, and desserts. As the SMP Coordinator puts it,

“all these goodies you will eat up and on the couch you will wind up”

The SMP Marine Lounge, located on the South Side of the installation in Crossroads, will host a Movie Marathon for those want-ing just to relax and enjoy movies with friends while enjoying the array of delicious food and desserts being served. The sched-uled events are free of charge and will begin at 5 PM at both locations.

SMP’s goal for this event, and events throughout the year, is to create a fun, “home-like” environment and experiences for all the Single and Unaccompanied Servicemembers who visit the facility. The SMP Hornet’s Nest is open 24/7 which al-lows patrons the opportunity to come in and feel at home any time of the year. Both locations provide free use of Wi-Fi, comput-ers, movie room, T.V.s, and recliners, game room, pool tables, air hockey, gaming sys-tems as well as contests, tournaments and special events. The Hornet’s Nest has a full facility gym including a locker room and a dry sauna. The SMP wants patrons to know that we want them to feel at home when they are here.

There are plenty of options for single and unaccompanied servicemembers this Thanksgiving. Take a trip with ITT, get a group together and grill a bird at the bar-racks or get your fill at Club Iwakuni’s Thanksgiving Buffet. However, if you’re looking for that comfortable, homey feel-ing, we’ll have a plate for you at SMP.

COMMUNITY ARTICLE


PERSONAL RESOURCESThe following Wellness Services are here to aid in your personal growth. From financial tips to family and veteran’s assistance, there is an MCCS department waiting to help out. For more information, please call the primary department phone number.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Call to schedule a group class or unit education for Anger Management, Stress Management, Child Abuse/Neglect, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Parenting, Child Discipline or Couples and Relationship classes.

COMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM (CCP) 253-6553 CCP offers individual, couple, family, child and group counseling to promote the well-being of the MCAS Iwakuni community. CCP can help you address issues related to marriage/relationships, anxiety, stress, conflict resolution, grief/loss, adjustment and other life changes.

MARINE CORPS MARINE INTERCEPT PROGRAM (MIP) 253-4526 MIP provides follow-up contact and necessary service coordination to Marines and Sailors who are identified with having suicidal thoughts and tendencies. The CCP will collaborate with the unit, medical providers and all other assets to ensure comprehensive recovery tools are made available.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & PREVENTION 253-5260 Our mission is to provide substance abuse counseling to all military members and eligible personnel who are in need of assistance. Contact unit SACO or the Substance Abuse Counseling Center if you need help with substance misuse.

VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM 253-4526 Victim Advocates assist victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault by advocating for their safety. Contact the Victim Advocate 24/7 at 090-9978-1033. Servicemembers may also report a sexual assault through the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at 080-5865-3566.

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) 253-4526 FAP focuses on helping families as individuals empower themselves to make positive changes in their lives. After hours, for emergencies please contact the Victim Advocate at 090-9978-1033.

WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP 253-4526 Are you a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse? This confi-dential support group is being offered for survivors of abuse, and others who want to take part in the “healing” process, focus-ing on “healing and rebuilding”. Women are encouraged to support each other as a group, with the guidance from a profes-sional behavioral health provider.

ANGER MANAGEMENT TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 9:30-11 AM Improve your relationship with yourself and others by learning effective strategies to manage your temper and anger. We will discuss when anger becomes a problem, how to effectively deal with stress, 8 core Anger Management skills and more.

COPING WITH WORK & FAMILY STRESS MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 2-3:30 PM This stress management curriculum focuses on work and family stressors. Topics covered include increased use of social support, changes in the meaning of stressful events, prevention or reduction of alcohol and drug use, and prevention or reduction of depression and anxiety. Call 253-4526 to sign up.

MILITARY & FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS 090-6654-2351, 090-6005-8412 OR 080-4186-0194 MFLCs are licensed clinical counselors who provide short-term, situational, problem-solving counseling services to service members, family members and staff.

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP) 253-5601 EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program for military sponsors who have dependent family members with special medical or educational needs. Services offered include information and referral, non-medical case management, training and other forms of support, such as providing opportunities for families to connect with each other around a common need or concern.

EFMP COFFEE BREAK NOVEMBER 18, 9:30-10:30 AM, BLDG 411 RM 115

MCCS IWAKUNI LIBRARY

LENDING LOCKER FREEGAL ZINIO THESE PROGRAMS WILL RETURN AFTER THE LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT IS COMPLETED.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY (NMCRS) 253-5311 In partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, NMCRS provides financial, educational and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members and survivors when in need.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY IWAKUNI

VETERANS ASSISTANCE (VA) 253-6439 Not sure what benefits you qualify for or where to begin? Your VA representative is available to answer your questions, explain your benefits, or help with the filing process. Call to set up an appointment and learn about all the benefits the VA has available.

MILITARYONESOURCE.COM A 24/7 resource for military members, spouses and families. This service is private and confidential.


WELLNESS SERVICES

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (P&PD)P&PD strives to help service members and their families realize their full potential. This is accomplished through services including education & career assistance, transition readiness, personal financial management, and information & referral services. BLDG 411, RM 101. MCCS IWAKUNI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION SERVICES 253-3855, BLDG 411 RM 127 The education office provides information, traditional and non-traditional Off-duty education programs.

COLLEGE 101 & TA WORKSHOP FRIDAYS, 9-11 AM This is a required brief for first time Tuition Assistance users. It is an introduction to enrolling in college and to the resources available including tuition assistance. Stop by prior to start time at Bldg 411 Rm 127 to sign in.

TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (TABE) MONDAYS, 10:30-11:30 AM

DLAB /DLPT TESTING DLPT: NOVEMBER 4 & 18, 8 AM DLAB: NOVEMBER 25, 8 AM The DLPT assesses a student’s proficiency in a language other than English. The DLAB measures a service member's aptitude to learn a foreign language.

AFCT TESTING NOVEMBER 10, 8 AM - NOON The Armed Forces Classification Test is only for active duty personnel who need to raise their current ASVAB scores. Unit approval and confirmation documentation are required prior to testing.

COLLEGE BASICS FOR CIVILIANS NOVEMBER 20, 1-2 PM

CAREER RESOURCES 253-5762/6439, BLDG 411 RM 101 Career Resources provides transition services and employment assistance programs to all active duty military personnel, military retirees, SOFA personnel and their family members.

TRANSITION READINESS SEMINAR NOVEMBER 2-6, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM The Transition Readiness Seminar provides training for transitioning service members and their families on benefits and services to prepare for life after the military. Different pathways allow participants to focus on their goals, whether it is immediate employment, education, technical training or starting a business. Contact your Career Planner to sign up.

FEDERAL JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES NOVEMBER 16, 1-4 PM Learn where to find job announcements, identify keywords and skills to highlight and create an effective application that will improve your chances for making it through the screening process. Call to sign up.

CAREER/TECHNICAL TRAINING TRACK NOVEMBER 16 & 17, 8 AM - 4 PM Are you interested in going into a technical training program, apprenticeship program, or community college? The Department of Veterans Affairs will be teaching a two-day course that will help you identify the best career and training program for you, understand your benefits, and guide you through the application and financial aid process.

INTERVIEWING SKILLS NOVEMBER 17, 1-3 PM Present yourself as the best candidate for the position you’re seeking. Learn how to answer difficult questions and get guidelines on what to do before, during and after the interview. Call 253-5762/6439 to sign up.

PERSONAL READINESS SEMINAR NOVEMBER 18, 8 AM - 3 PM A course for Marines as they arrive at their first permanent duty station. The workshop will introduce the Marine for Life Cycle and provide resources to help Marines improve their personal and financial readiness.

ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION TRACK NOVEMBER 19 & 20, 8 AM - 4 PM Going to college after the military? This two-day course supplements the Transition Readiness Seminar by providing detailed, hands-on training to help you apply to a college or university. Topics include finding the right school for your career goals, learning about the admissions process and how to apply for financial aid and veterans benefits, and connecting with student veteran organizations.

BUILD A BETTER RÉSUMÉ WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 23, 1-4 PM Never written a résumé before? Want to improve the one you have? This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process to create an effective résumé tailored to the job you want.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 253-6250/6439 We provide free individual counseling services, resources to retrieve and comprehend your credit report. Call today to set up an appointment. Unit and Work Section briefs are available upon request.

FINANCIAL FITNESS WEEK ACTIVITIES ALL CLASSES HELD IN BLDG 411, RM 123 CALL 253-6161 TO SIGN UP

WHAT IS YOUR MONEY PERSONALITY? NOVEMBER 9, 8-9 AM NOVEMBER 12, 3:30-4:30 PM

CAR BUYING 101 NOVEMBER 9, 10-11:30 AM NOVEMBER 12, 2-3:30 PM

STRENGTHENING YOUR TSP NOVEMBER 9, 3-4:30 PM NOVEMBER 12, 8-9:30 AM

EBT SMACK-DOWN NOVEMBER 10, 3-4:30 PM NOVEMBER 12, 12:30-2 PM

PUMP UP YOUR CREDIT SCORE NOVEMBER 10 & 13, 8-9:30 AM

HOME BUYING 101 NOVEMBER 10 & 12, 10-11:30 AM

COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (CFS) TRAINING NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 4, 8 AM - 4:30 PM


WELLNESS SERVICES

MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDINGOur mission is to support Marines, Sailors and their families by providing relevant and standardized family readiness training; thereby, sustaining a constant state of personal and family readiness for a lifetime and ultimately enhancing unit mission readiness. MCFTB presents the following family readiness training opportunities. Sign-up is required 48 hours in advance for all classes. For details call MCFTB, in Yujo Hall, at 253-3542/3754/7090.

MCCS IWAKUNI MCFTB

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR JAPANESE SPOUSES NOVEMBER 3, 10 AM - NOON AT CROSSROADS CAFÉ NOVEMBER 24, 10 AM - NOON AT YUJO HALL 253-7090 日本人配偶者　コミュニケーションクラス場所: クロスロードカフェ & 友情ホール英語を学び、コミュニケーション力を高めませんか?　気軽に誰でも参加出来るような英会話やゲームをして楽しめるクラスです。また、英語を教えてくださるボランティアも探しています。クラスに参加される方、ボランティアに興味のある方、是非連絡をお待ちしています。

PASSPORT TO VOLUNTEERING NOVEMBER 4, 9-11 AM DECEMBER 2, 9-11 AM YUJO HALL This training will give volunteers the tools necessary to have a successful and fulfilling volunteer career. Volunteers will be shown how to lend their time and talents to make their volunteering experience positive and rewarding.

L.I.N.K.S. FOR JAPANESE SPOUSES NOVEMBER 9 & 10, 9 AM – 2:30 PM (2 DAY COURSE), YUJO HALL リンクスとは、軍生活をより理解する為のクラスで、見識、ネットワーク、知識、スキルを学べます。参加者は、軍の歴史、給料明細の読み方、福利厚生など多岐に渡る内容を学びます。このクラスは日本語で行われ、新たな友達と出会える良い機会にもなります。サインアップをお待ちしています。

HEARTS APART, STRENGTH TOGETHER NOVEMBER 12, 9-11 AM, CROSSROADS CAFÉ Having a hard week? Has your spouse been gone or busy? Having a tough time in a new country? Need to talk to people who actually understand this mili tary life? Come join other spouses, who feel the way you do, for coffee and conversation. This is a monthly meeting intended for anyone who wants support and friendship. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet others, improve yourself and have fun in the process!

BASIC ANGER MANAGEMENT NOVEMBER 12, 2-4 PM, YUJO HALL This workshop addresses the dynamics and personal warning signs of anger, learning ways to manage it productively, and various coping strategies that are helpful in handling anger, resulting in positive outcomes for one’s health and relationships.

L.I.N.K.S. SCAVENGER HUNT NOVEMBER 13, 10 AM - 1 PM Test your L.I.N.K.S. knowledge with a fun and interactive scavenger hunt competition! Competitors will race across MCAS Iwakuni in search of clues relating to the L.I.N.K.S. curriculum. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and t-shirts will be provided for the first 30 participants to sign up! Join us for some competitive fun while also interacting with other spouses on base.

PRE-MARITAL WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 23, 8:30 AM - 2 PM, YUJO HALL If you are engaged and soon to be married, this one day workshop is for you and your soon-to-be spouse. This workshop includes instructions for those who are in the beginning phase of completing necessary military requirements for marriage, as well as some time to work on what goes into a healthy, successful marriage.

COMMAND TEAM ADVISOR/FAMILY READINESS ASSISTANT TRAINING NOVEMBER 24, 8 AM - NOON, YUJO HALL This training is mandatory if you are going to serve as a Command Team Advisor or Family Readiness Assistant. Under the guidance of the FRO, Command Team Advisors and Family Readiness Assistants assist with the family readiness program in a variety of ways.

PII/OPSEC TRAINING NOVEMBER 24, 1:30-2:30 PM, YUJO HALL This training is designed to fulfill the requirement to become a Family Readiness Assistant or Command Team Advisor of the units. This class will orient and guide volunteers in their responsibilities to protect personally identifiable information (PII) and adhere to operational security protocols within and outside of their unit.

L.I.N.K.S. FOR SPOUSES DECEMBER 3 & 4, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (2-DAY COURSE), YUJO HALL A fun and interactive event where spouses teach spouses about Marine Corps history, pay, benefits, base services, military career paths, area attractions, and much more! It's also a great opportunity to meet and network with other spouses stationed at MCAS Iwakuni. All Marine Corps, Navy, and civilian spouses are invited to attend.

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to manage your volunteer career, tracking and maintaining your personal volunteer records and tips for using volunteer time to pursue paid professional opportunities.

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Spouses will meet at Yujo Hall and divide into pairs. They will receive clues that lead them to 13 different resources on base; these resources are learned in the LINKS for Spouses class, and participants will be asked to take a photo at all 13

resources. The scavenger hunt will finish at Yujo Hall. Light refreshments provided before and after the scavenger hunt. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Event t-shirt provided to the first 30 participants to sign up. Sign-up begins October 15.

Yujo Hall

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CDC§253-5064

Pre-School Program

AGE 3 Tuesdays, Thursdays 8:30-11:30 AM or12:45-3:45 PM (as needed)

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AGES 4-5 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:30-11:30 AM or12:45-3:45 PM (as needed)

NPSPOrientation

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§253-5043

Pre-registration for all services is required to attend.

Call for specific dates and times.

One on one visits by appointments available.

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November 26Club Iwakuni Ballroom

10 AM - 2 PM

Adults $16.95Kids Ages 6-10 $8.95§253-3363 Reservations Highly Recommended

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

2-3:30 PM, BLDG. 411

See page 26 for details.

MARRIEDLoving It!AND

Teaches relationship building skills through a series of 5 classes to married couples and those interested in marriage so their relationship will be strengthened

as they develop a happy, healthy marriage.

FAMILY ADVOCACY Bldg. 411, Rm. 219 MCFTB §253-4526


IwakuniThankful

inWe asked our social media friends how

they give “thanks” this time of year. Here are a few of our favorite responses!

Thank-

ful for dirty dishes, laundry in

the hamper, snoring husband sleeping

by my side, kids to wake up in the morning,

and a place to call home. I have food to eat,

clothes to wear, a partner in life, kids to love,

and a roof over my head.

-Tonya VDub

Iwakuni hasreminded me to slow down and

enjoy the moment. The serenity is contagious. Iʼm thankful to call this my

temporary home.-ブクジェン

Iʼm thankful to have the opportu-

nity to wake up each morning and

see this beautiful country. Iʼm

also thankful to have such

amazing family that are happy

and healthy.

-Jennifer Tkatch

Thankful for having

two families. One back

home and one big

family here.

-April Rosales

I am thankful that my husband wonʼt miss any birthdays or holidays this year. #anneka1985

ThankfulIʼm thankful for my

family and the opportunity to be here in Japan with my

husband. -Crystal-Todd HolmesI would like to thank the amazing

Sumo community!! We have some of

the hardest working Marines I have

ever seen. The spouses go above and

beyond to do great things within the

Sumo community and MCAS Iwakuni

as a whole. Iʼm lucky enough to have

a job I truly enjoy and work with an

amazing group of Marines, Sailors

and family members! SUMOS

ROCK!!! -Jennifer Carr

I am thankful that we had an opportunity of a lifetime to live in Japan, see amazing sights, and experience this

beautiful culture. -Hyla Melloy Ernst

Iʼm thankful for M.C. Perry Elementary and my wonderful teacher

Mrs. House. -Valerie Tunnell

“I am thankful to the Marine Corps for

giving our family the opportunity to experi-

ence different places around the world and

meet amazing friends who have become

part of our family ... I am thankful for each

and every person we have met along the

way these past 19 years.

#fab5hernandezfamJoslyn Barnes

#mccsiwakuni

My family has celebrated Thanks-

giving the last few years by

cooking a meal and sharing the

day with friends that are also away

from “home”.... I expect no differ-

ent here with the amazing friends

we have already made. Joslyn Barnes

I love the mountainous views with

the sea. Also you can go for a casual hike around town to see the Kintai Bridge

and Castle. Also the different festivals that happen and Japanese classes that can be taken in town. Itʼs a wondrous place full of Japanese

Culture that is a must for venturing out and being a part of.

-Terek Pelo

Iʼm thankful for the opportunity to experience Japan. On that note, Iʼm thankful to ITT & IR&R for all the trips & opportunities to see Japan that they offer daily. -Evette Peralta

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TEENS & TWEENZTeenagers: get involved with a fun activity today! For more information regarding each event, please contact the department for additional information. BGC IWAKUNI

YOUTH & TEEN CENTER (YTC) 253-6454 Our award winning YTC provides continuous fun for our youth and teens.

YOUTH & TEEN OF THE MONTH AWARDS Recognize the achievements of our youth and assist with finding the MCAS Youth & Teen of the Year by nominating an Iwakuni youth today!

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary and non-competitive. The program is open to anyone ages 14-23. Young people are honored for achieving their own challenging goals. Call 253-5549 or visit www.congressionalaward.org for details.

TRIPLE PLAY ACTIVITIES MONDAY - THURSDAY, 4-7 PM Our programs engage participants in interactive activities which reinforce important skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and more.

TRIPLE PLAY HEALTHY HABITS WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 PM Designed to teach youth the benefits of eating right and being physically active.

SAMURAI KEYSTONE SOCIAL FRIDAYS, 5-7 PM, AGES 13-18 Join us to have your ideas heard and help make our Teen Program better than ever!

SAMURAI KEYSTONE SOCIAL FRIDAYS, 5-7 PM Interested teens ages 13-18, come out and join the Keystone committee to have your ideas heard and help make our Teen Program better than ever!

TORCH CLUB MEETING NOVEMBER 6 & 27, NOON - 1 PM, AGES 10-12 This club is for boys and girls geared to youth accomplishing activities in four core areas: service to club & community, education, health & fitness, and social recreation. If two heads are better than one, let’s get together, gather ideas and make our youth program better than ever.

SMART GIRLS MEETING, AGES 10-12 NOVEMBER 6, 1-2 PM Smart Girls is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls ages 10-12.

PASSPORT TO MANHOOD NOVEMBER 20, 3-4:30 PM Young men address such issues as decision-making, wellness, cooperation and conflict. There will be food and plenty of fun and good friends.

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY NOVEMBER 20, 3-4:30 PM Celebrate your birthday with cake and ice cream as we honor our members born in November. Youth ages 10-18 (age 18 must be enrolled in high school). Birthstone: Topaz, Birth Flower: Chrysanthemum

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 25, 3-4 PM, OPEN TO ALL SOFA YOUTH AGES 10-18 AND GUESTS Come out and celebrate “Early Thanksgiving" with the Youth & Teen Center. Open to all youth ages 10 thru 18 (still enrolled in High School) and their guests.

CHILD CAREThe following services are for daytime child care. Contact the facility for information on prices.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) 253-5584

The CDC offers full day, part day enrichment, and hourly care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not enrolled in Kindergarten). Summer Camp is offered to those preparing for Kindergarten.

SCHOOL AGE CARE CENTER (SAC) 253-4769/3115 SAC provides before and after school, as well as extended break childcare for school age children (5 to 12 years old). They also provide full day care during summer, winter, and spring breaks.

TRIPLE PLAY HEALTHY HABITS WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 PM Healthy Habits is designed to teach youth the benefits of eating right and being physically active. Lessons include information on Kids’ Food Pyramid, drinks, cooking and your body. Call for details.

BRANCH MEDICAL CLINIC INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS NOVEMBER 13, 2-5 PM OPEN TO ALL SOFA BASE PERSONNEL.

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY NOVEMBER 20, 3-4 PM Celebrate your birthday with cake, games and friends as we honor members born this month.

SAVE THE DATE

No School Day Teacher's Workday for Elementary November 5

No School Day Teacher's Workday for High School November 6

No School Day Parent Teacher Conferences Elementary November 17 & 18

No School Day Parent Teacher Conferences High School November 18Please read the school newsletters and Like the MCAS School Liaison Facebook page for school updates.


KIDS & PARENTS

PARENT RESOURCESThe following resources are available for those seeking assistance in parenting services and materials.

NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP) 253-5043

MCCS IWAKUNI NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM NPSP offers a wide range of support services to military families with children from birth through 5 years of age. Services include prenatal and postpartum support, parenting classes, play mornings and home visitations.

TODDLERS AND TUNES WEDNESDAYS, 10:30-11:30 AM, CHAPEL NURSERY A fun, interactive play group that includes music and movement for both parent and child (birth - 2 years). Learn more about ages and stages, how to have fun with your child, games, songs and other helpful topics. Call 253-5043 to sign up.

BREAST PUMP EDUCATION CLASS NOVEMBER 2, 11 AM - NOON, BLDG 411 Come and join a group of nursing moms with similar challenges and success sto-ries while we discuss various methods of maintaining and increasing your milk sup-ply while renting one of our hospital grade breast pumps.

NPSP ORIENTATION NOVEMBER 2, NOON - 1 PM BLDG 411 RM 231 Come out and see what the New Parent Support Program has to offer. During the orientation you will have a chance to ask questions, sign up for classes and much more!

BABY BOOT CAMP NOVEMBER 5, 9 AM - 3:30 PM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE ROOM

HOSPITAL TOUR WITH DR. SHOJI NOVEMBER 10, 1-2 PM If you are delivering your baby in Iwakuni, we can provide an overview of available obstetrical services and a tour of the birth-ing facility. Meet in Bldg 411 first floor, reg-istration not required.

PERIOD OF PURPLE CRYING CLASS NOVEMBER 17, 11 AM - NOON Behavioral Health Conference Room This interactive class provides information and coping mechanisms for your infant’s uncontrollable crying as well as a follow-up plan with ongoing smartphone assistance and reminders. For expecting parents and those with children ages birth to 5 years. Call 253-5043.

WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) 253-4928 A nutrition education program providing supplemental food to help promote good health for pregnant, breast feeding, post-partum women and infants & children up to age 5. Eligibility is based on family size and household income.

SCHOOL LIAISON 253-3691 MCAS IWAKUNI SCHOOL LIAISON The Marine Corps School Liaison provides critical information and resources for military school-aged children, families and schools to ensure positive and effective educational experiences.

YOUTH SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Know the ropes of living in Japan? Become a Youth Sponsor. Make a positive impact of the life of another military youth or teen. New to Iwakuni? Make new friends and learn about your new duty station by par-ticipating in this rewarding opportunity.

MCCS IWAKUNI LIBRARY

FAMCAM LOFT UNITED THROUGH READING BABY INTO BOOKS EARLY LITERACY STORYTIME DANGEROUS KIDS CLUB LET'S READ IN JAPANESE STORY TIME FAMILY GAME NIGHT SENSORY STORY TIME THESE PROGRAMS WILL RETURN AFTER THE LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT IS COMPLETED.

ANNUAL BOOKMARK CONTEST NOVEMBER 1-30 OPEN TO ALL BASE PERSONNEL AGES 3 & UP ENTRY IS FREE Enter the library's annual bookmark contest by submitting your own original design! Pick up and return your official entry form at the P&PD office. Bookmark entries will be on display on the library's Facebook page November 27 - December 1 for public vot-ing. One winner will be selected from each Age Group: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17, and 18 +. The winning entry from each age group will be on display at the front desk when we reopen.

FOR CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND ADHD

Community Counseling Program §253-6553

Every 3rd Thursday of each month

6:30-7:30 PM M.C. Perry Elementary

PARENT SUPPORT


KIDS & PARENTS

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■Payment in US Dollars Accepted

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Dinner: ¥1404 (sales tax included & starting from)

Tandoori Chicken is one of the most popular dishes from Northern India and has become famous around the world. We marinate ours for up to 18 hours with special Tandoori

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Our Hygiene Care:Disposable items:

Needles, Ink, Ink Vessels, Gloves, Stick Edges, Cups and Papers

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Kounai Taxi Service will provide fast, secure, and efficient

service to and from any location in the city.

Taxi to Hiroshima Airport & Long Distance Ride

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FOODBULLDOG'S SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ Bldg 410 253-7827 Daily: Mon-Fri 10:30 AM - 2 PM, Closed WeekendsBURGER KING Bldg 410 Sun-Thu: 7 AM - 9 PM Fri & Sat: 7 AM - 10 PM CLUB IWAKUNI Bldg 600 253-5416 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM After Hours 253-3363 Catering Dept. 253-3382CROSSROADS CAFE & BASKIN ROBBINS Bldg 410 253-4110 Daily: 6 AM - 8:30 PM

JD’S GRILLE Bldg 600 253-3363 Mon-Thu: 6:30 AM - Midnight Fri: 6:30 AM - 2 AM Sat: 7 AM - 2 AM Sun: 7 AM - MidnightKFC Delivery Orders 253-3943 Sun-Thu: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Fri & Sat: 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM Delivery starts at 11 AMKNOCK DOWN ZONE Bldg 1333 Sun-Thu: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Fri-Sat: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PMMOBILE CANTEEN Route Information 253-4108PIZZA HUT Bldg 410 Take-Out Orders 253-4915 Delivery Orders 253-3943 Sun-Thu: 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM Fri & Sat: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM Delivery starts at 11 AMSOBA EXPRESS Bldg 410 Mon-Fri: 10:30 AM - 6 PM Closed weekendsSUBWAY Bldg 410 Delivery Orders 253-7827 Sun-Thu: 9 AM - 9 PM Fri & Sat: 9 AM - 10 PM Delivery starts at NoonTACO BELL Bldg 410 Sun: 10 AM - 9 PM Mon-Thu: 7 AM - 9 PM Fri & Sat: 7 AM - 10 PM

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GROUP FITNESS Bldg 1010 253-5051/5126 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM

HEALTH PROMOTIONS Bldg 1010 253-6359 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PMINTRAMURAL SPORTS Bldg 1010 253-3067 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PMIRONWORKS GYM FRONT DESK Bldg 1010 253-6578 Mon-Fri: 4 AM - 11 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 7 AM - 10 PM

LIBRARY Bldg 411, 3F 253-3078 Mon-Thu: 9 AM - 9 PM Fri: 9 AM - 8 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 9 AM - 5 PM OUTDOOR RECREATION 253-3822 GEAR ISSUE 253-3842 Bldg 1010 Mon-Fri: 10 AM - 6 PM Sat, Sun & Hol: 8 AM - 4 PMPOOL - INDOOR Bldg 1010 253-5520 Mon-Fri: 5 AM - 9 PM Sat: 9 AM - 9 PM Sun & Hol: 11 AM - 9 PM (Closed: Tue & Thu: 1-3 PM)RUNS & EVENTS Bldg 1010 253-5654SEMPER FIT ADMIN Bldg 1010 253-5880 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM SHARK BAIT DIVE CENTER Bldg 1010 253-4966 Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PMSMP HORNET’S NEST Bldg 1347 253-3585 Open 24/7SMP MARINE LOUNGE Bldg 410, 2F 253-5368 Sun-Thu: 10 AM - Midnight Fri, Sat & Hol: 10 AM - 2 AMWOOD HOBBY SHOP Bldg 1345 253-5320 Wed-Fri: 11 AM - 1 PM & 4-8 PM Sat: 8 AM - 8 PM Sun: Noon - 8 PM (Closed Mon & Tues)

YOUTH SPORTS Bldg 1010 253-3239/5777 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 5 PMYOUTH & TEEN CENTER(YTC) Bldg 443 253-6454/4803 Mon-Thurs: 2:30-7 PM Fri: 2:30-8 PM Sat: Noon - 8 PM, (Closed Sun & Holidays) ACTIVE DUTY & FAMILY SUPPORTBEHAVIORAL HEALTH (Prevention, Education & Outreach) Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-4526 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMCAREER RESOURCES Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMCHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) Bldg 637 & 636 253-5584 Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM CHILDREN, YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAM Bldg 443 253-5549 Mon-Fri: 1-5 PMCOMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM (CCP) Bldg 411 Rm 201 253-6553

CULTURAL ADAPTATION PROGRAM Bldg 411, 3F 253-6165 Mon-Fri: 9 AM - 5 PMEDUCATION OFFICE Bldg 411 Rm 127 253-3855 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMEXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP) Bldg 636/637 253-5601FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP)Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-4526FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMINFORMATION REFERRAL & RELOCATION SERVICES Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6161 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMMARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING (MCFTB) Bldg 1104 253-3542/3754/7090 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMNAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY Bldg 1100 253-5311NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP) Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-5043PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMRETIRED AFFAIRS OFFICE Bldg 411 Rm 201 253-6439SCHOOL AGE CENTER (SAC) Bldg 558 253-4769 Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM Closed: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PMSCHOOL LIAISON Bldg 564 253-3691SUBSTANCE ABUSE & PREVENTION Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-5260TRANSITION ASSISTANCE Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6439 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMVETERANS ASSISTANCE (VA) Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-6284/6439 By AppointmentVICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 219 253-4526 24-Hour Helpline 090-9978-1033WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) Bldg 411 Rm 110 253-4928YOUTH CULTURAL PROGRAM Bldg 411 Rm 101 253-4769 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

SHOPPING & SERVICESACE INSURANCE Bldg 410 253-3777 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Closed Sat, Sun & Holidays)AMERICABLE Bldg 410 253-2288 24Hour Tech Support 046-896-2288 Mon-Sat: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMBARBER (MCX) Bldg 446 253-4728 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM (Closed Thu) Sat & Sun: 8 AM - 5 PMBARBER (NORTHSIDE) Bldg 1350 253-4747 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM (Closed Wed) Sat & Sun: 8 AM - 5 PM

"BARKING LOT" KENNEL Bldg 1009 253-3588 Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 6 PM

EXCHANGE NEW CAR SALES Bldg 446 253-4715 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM Sun: 11 AM - 5 PM

HEAD TO TOE BEAUTY SALON Bldg 410 253-4708 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 7 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays)LAUNDERETTE Bldg 705 Open 24/7 Customer Service 253-4782 Mon- Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PMMARINE CORPS EXCHANGE (MCX) (Military Clothing Sales, Four Seasons Gift Shop, Sight & Sound) Bldg 446 253-5641 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 8 PM Sun & Hol:10 AM - 6 PM THE FURNITURE STORE Bldg: 443 253-6621 Wed-Sun: 10 AM - 6 PM (Closed Mon & Tues) MCX WAREHOUSE Bldg 380 253-5255 Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 10 AM - 8 PM Wed & Sun: 10 AM - 6 PM Sat: 10:30 AM - 7 PMMARINE MART - NORTHSIDE Bldg 1350 253-4121 Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM - 10 PM Sat & Sun: 8 AM - 10 PM MARINE MART - MCX Bldg 446 253-4792 Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM - 10 PM Sat & Sun: 8 AM - 10 PMSERVICES + Bldg 410 253-4723 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6 PMSOFTBANK CELLULAR Bldg 410 253-5851 Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 6:30 PM Sun: 10 AM - 5:30 PM Hol: Noon - 5 PMSTARCH & STRIPES DRY CLEANERS/TAILOR SHOP Bldg 446 253-4742 Mon-Sat: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays)STORAGE UNITS Bldg 1350 253-4385 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 6 PM Sat: 8 AM - 4:30 PM Units open 24/7

TANAKA OPTICAL Bldg 1350 253-4758 Tue, Thur & Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM

TRAVEL & AUTOMOTIVEAUTO SKILLS CENTER Bldg 1350 253-5325 Tue-Fri: Noon - 6 PM Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM Sun : 10 AM - 6 PM (Closed Mon)GAS STATION Bldg 1351 253-4517 Open 24/724 HOUR CAR WASH Bldg 1350 Sun-Sat: 8 AM - 5PM (Closed Holidays)HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE Bldg 410 253-4377 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Sat: 9:30 AM - 3 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays)IACE TRAVEL Bldg 410 050-5806-7460 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM (Closed Sat, Sun & Holidays)INFORMATION, TOURS & TRAVEL (ITT) Bldg 410 253-4377 Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 6 PM Sat: 9:30 AM - 3 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays)TYPHOON MOTORS AUTO SERVICE Bldg 1350 253-4385 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 6 PM Sat: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed Sun & Holidays)

VEHICLE RENTAL Bldg 1350 253-4245 Daily: 8 AM - 8 PM

LODGINGTEMPORARY LODGING FACILITY (TLF) (Nishiki & Monzen Lodge) Bldg 1188 & 444 253-3221 Open 24/7

ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICESDESIGN Bldg 410 253-5147 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PMEMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Bldg 411 Rm 125 253-4841 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wed: 7:30 AM - 3 PM Last Wed of the month: 7:30 AM - NoonEXECUTIVE OFFICE Bldg 410 253-3424 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

FINANCE Bldg 410 253-3336 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PMHUMAN RESOURCES Bldg 410 253-3030/5008 Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wed: 7:30 AM - 3 PM Last Wed of the month: 7:30 AM - NoonMCCS MOTOR POOL Bldg 1350 253-6572 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PMPREVIEW MAGAZINE Marketing Dept Bldg 410 253-5284 Digital Media 253-6229 Advertising 253-4169 (in Japanese) 0827-79-4169 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM STATION EMERGENCY On-Base 911/119 Off-Base 119 From a Cell 0827-21-7700AFN (MUSIC REQUEST LINE) Bldg 370 253-1575AIR TERMINAL Bldg 727 253-5509BANKS Community Bank 253-4777 Navy Federal 253-4797BRANCH MEDICAL CLINIC Voice Menu 253-5571 Appointments 253-3445 Medication Refill 253-3014 Pharmacy 253-3010 Urgent Care 253-5572 CHAPLAIN Station Chapel 253-3371 Duty Chaplain 080-6612-9244COMMISSARY Bldg 450 253-5586HOUSING Bldg 200 253-5541 Kintai Inn 253-3181 BOQ 253-4908 Self Help 253-3528 Trouble Desk 253-3131IPAC Information 253-4529MC PERRY SCHOOLS (DoDEA) Elementary 253-3327 High School 253-5448PMO Desk Sergeant 253-3303 SJA 253-5591VETERINARIAN Bldg 1009 253-6471

Calling 253 from cellular phones: 0827-79-xxxx

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Calling 255 from cellular phones: 0827-94-xxxx

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Calling from the States to MCAS Iwakuni DSN: 253 - 011-81-82-779-xxxx

255 - 011-81-82-294-xxxx


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