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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

Active Shield tests mission readiness between American, Japanese forces October 19, 2017 — U.S. Marines conducted joint training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers during exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 17-18, 2017.The exercise helped the station stay mission ready by simulating real-world scenarios that helped them identify and react to potential security risks.“Active Shield is a MORE

JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day exhibits US – Japan alliance May 5, 2017 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017.Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support MORE

Japanese instructors acquire new insight about Marine operations May 11, 2016 — Military instructors of the Japanese Joint Staff College located in Tokyo, Japan, visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to learn about Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations May 9, 2016.The visit included a welcome brief, tour of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and a Joint Command and Control professional military education MORE

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 begins exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 May 11, 2016 — Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 arrived at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, for exercise Thunder Horse 16.2, May 8, 2016.The exercise focuses on reinforcing skills that Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and throughout their military occupational specialty schooling in order MORE

Japanese service members enhance English skills with Marines March 18, 2016 — Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 13th Brigade Headquarters on Camp Kaitaichi, Hiroshima, Japan, participated in a three-day English seminar held at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 15-17, 2016. MORE

Marines, Japanese soldiers bridge gaps while training October 22, 2015 — Marines and 1st Company, 46th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers came together for Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct 20-23, 2015.Guard and Protect is a joint security force operation that enables readiness in case the station has to make a defense posture. Marines and JGSDF soldiers MORE

MWSS-171 supports Exercise Forest Light 16-1 September 7, 2015 — Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, arrived at Camp Aibano, Japan, Sept. 6, in support of Exercise Forest Light 16-1.Exercise Forest Light Exercise is a semi-annual exercise designed to enhance to cohesion between U.S. and Japanese forces through bilateral combat MORE

Marines tour JGSDF base during English seminar August 8, 2014 — Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Base Kaita in Hiroshima as part of an English seminar, August 8, 2014.The Marines traveled to the JGSDF base following the JGSDF soldier’s visit to MCAS Iwakuni the previous day, where they received a tour of the air station, as well as classes on MORE

Japanese soldiers join Marines for English clinic February 27, 2014 — Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers came aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for an annual English clinic held by the station Public Affairs Office Feb. 26-27.The English clinic was part of a weeklong annual English seminar conducted by the 13th Brigade Headquarters on Camp Kaitaichi, concluding with the Test of English for MORE