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MCAS Iwakuni ARFF Multinational Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), recently recognized for being the Medium Fire Department of the Year for the third consecutive year, hosted a multinational training event that brought together fire and emergency response teams from across the globe. This initiative reflects the department’s continued

Compassion in Action: Ombudsman Katie Mintz Receives 2024 Dorothy Flatley Award

Ombudsman are often described as vital, and essential, serving as the bridge between service members and their families. Working quietly behind the scenes, they provide clarity when communication falters - especially during deployments or times of crisis.For Katie Mintz, a Washington native and ombudsman for Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, every

MCAS Iwakuni SMP Kintaikyo Bridge Clean-up

Being stationed far from home, especially in a foreign country, can be daunting for some service members. Volunteer events offer Marines and Sailors a meaningful way to adjust to life in Japan while building friendships and engaging with their community.“The main focus is always the quality of life of the Marines and Sailors here,” said Arturo

Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony Honors 80 Years of Reflection, Healing, and Friendship

On April 3, 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni joined local residents in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, to mark the 80th anniversary of a tragic World War II aircraft crash. Together, they honored a moment in history that has since become a powerful symbol of reconciliation and shared humanity.On

METOC Marine of the Year

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel Alejandro Lopez Chavez, a native of Miami-Dade, Florida, and the meteorological & oceanographic (METOC) platoon sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, was recently selected as the recipient for the 2024 METOC Marine of the Year award.The METOC Marine of the Year award is an annual award that

Understanding Who They Are: How a Sailor’s View on Marines Changed

After spending five years aboard a ship manned by only Navy Sailors; the last thing this Sailor expected was to be stationed with Marines, whom he once feared. After a few months at his second duty station, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, he came to realize that Marines were not as terrifying as he initially thought.U.S. Navy Interior

Marine 24/7: A Heroic Rescue on the Road

Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn? You may have heard these four stress reactions, but have you ever been struck with this choice at a moment’s notice? If you found yourself in the midst of an unfolding emergency, would you take charge to make a difference? For U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Brandon Champagne, an air traffic controller with

A Calling to Serve: First Lieutenant James Detulleo’s Journey in the Marine Corps

For First Lieutenant James Detulleo, service has never been just a duty—it’s a calling. Growing up surrounded by military families, he found inspiration in their unwavering dedication and values. These early influences instilled in him a belief that service to others is greater than serving oneself. For Detulleo, it’s about contributing to a

The Emerton brothers

Answering the nation's call has always been a proud tradition in many American homes. Marines having siblings who also serve in the armed forces is nothing new, but for the Emerton brothers, their service has been closer than most.“We were close before joining, so it made it that much harder when I joined and realized that I was going to be away

MWSS-171 CBRN Defense

On August 21, 2013, the normal sounds of a Syrian summer night was interrupted by the whistling of soaring projectiles that were followed by not explosions, but silence. In minutes, the night was filled with coughs and gasps from residents in the city eventually evolving to screams of terror. An odorless and colorless cloud of sarin, a nerve agent,