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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni take Friendship Day 2019 to new altitudes May 5, 2019 — For more than four decades, live aircraft performances, hot food, cold beverages, and service members from the U.S. and Japan have created opportunities for new experiences and everlasting memories through a single-day air show which, over the years, has evolved into a multi-generational tradition: 43rd JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019. MORE

Food Service Specialist competition heats up April 17, 2017 — “Cooking has always been an aspiration,” said U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rebecca Messex, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and winner of the Food Service Specialist of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. “I started cooking when I was younger with my family and have always been in the food industry, so cooking has always been a comfort to me.” MORE

Lightning II strikes Iwakuni, F-35B arrives January 18, 2017 — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 18, 2017.VMFA-121 conducted a permanent change of station to MCAS Iwakuni from MCAS Yuma, Arizona, and now belongs to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.“There’s definitely been a lot of challenges . . . moving MORE

Shoemake tops quarterly chef competition September 24, 2015 — Food service specialist Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron displayed their culinary skills during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015.The rich smell of delicately cooked foods filled the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall as Marines prepared meals of their choice to present during the MORE

Tomcats arrive aboard MCAS Iwakuni August 27, 2015 — Marine Attack Squadron 311, the “Tomcats,” arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015.After spending three months aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard, VMA-311 came to Japan in support of the unit deployment program.“Our squadron allows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marine MORE

MCIPAC Commanders’ Conference brings leaders together January 14, 2015 — Maj. Gen. Charles Hudson, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gathered installation commanders, senior enlisted advisors and principle staff aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the quarterly MCIPAC Camp Commanders’ Conference, Jan. 12-15, 2015. In this week’s conference, commanders and staff throughout the MORE

Station firefighters presented award by MCIPAC CG January 25, 2013 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s fire station received the Navy-Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year Award for 2011. Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general, presented the award at the station fire house, Jan. 25, 2013.“As the commanding general, I feel it is imperative that I personally take MORE