Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
MCAS Iwakuni is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat or contingency (HA/DR) operations throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
Marines cook-off in Food Service Specialist of the Quarter competition
July 17, 2017
— Food service Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron showcased their talents in a cook-off to earn the title of Food Service Specialist of the Quarter at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 13, 2017. The event prepared Marines for a larger competition July 26-27 in Okinawa against other Marines in Japan. The competition also
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New Marine Lounge opens to single and unaccompanied service members
July 17, 2017
— The Single Marine Program celebrated the grand opening of the Marine Lounge at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 14, 2017.Originally located on the second floor over Crossroads Mall, the Marine Lounge was moved to make it more available to single and unaccompanied service members on the air station.“We are still at Crossroads, however,
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Marines participate in live-fire weapons training
July 12, 2017
— U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, completed phase two of Eagle Wrath 2017 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 10, 2017.Phase two consisted of conducting live-fire training exercises to give MWSS-171 the knowledge and confidence to utilize weapon systems effectively
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VMFA-232 touches down at Hyakuri for ATR
July 11, 2017
— JAPANESE AIR SELF DEFENSE FORCE HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan (July 7, 2017) – Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 arrived at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2017, to participate in exercises as part of the Aviation Training Relocation Program.The ATR is designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral
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Iwakuni residents, Japanese locals wish upon stars
July 10, 2017
— Celebrate Tanabata by wishing for kindness, knowledge or love, then tie the wish to a bamboo branch and let it manifest as the wind blows it toward the stars.Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents inscribed their wishes as part of the Tanabata, also known as the star festival, celebration during a visit to Kinjuen Nursing Home in Iwakuni City,
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MWSS-171 proves it can support entire MAG
July 3, 2017
— U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, established forward operating bases and forward arming and refueling points during exercise Eagle Wrath 2017 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15-28, 2017.Forward operating bases and forward arming and refueling points
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