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By JONATHAN SNYDER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 13, 2021 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan Abandoned bicycles, forlorn and rusted, sagging on flattened tires, add up over time to a multitude of eyesores on this air station south of Hiroshima. A volunteer effort this spring collected hundreds of those bicycles that ultimately may be sold for scrap. The proceeds will go toward programs that benefit service members, such as free gear rental at the base outdoor recreation office, according to MCAS Iwakuni spokesman Maj. Joshua Diddams. Marine Corps spouse Tracy Lupient took part in the roundup on Earth Day, April 22. The project started in a conversation with Shannon Wiltshire, a Navy spouse, about doing something to get rid of all the bikes stacked around the base. From there, Wiltshire organized the event with help from the Single Marine Program, Lupient said.
15 military families sue their privatized housing landlord at JBLM 4 hours ago Families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are the latest to sue landlords over problems at privatized military housing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman) Fifteen military families have sued their privatized housing landlord at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., alleging the conditions of their homes caused health problems and financial losses. The lawsuit, filed May 6 in Washington’s Pierce County Superior Court, names Lewis McChord Communities, LLC; Lincoln Military Housing Lewis McChord PM LLC. The defendants also include 50 people who were employees or agents of the companies, whose names aren’t known, according to the lawsuit.