Exercise Habu Sentinel 16 tests Marines’ CBRN response capabilities
June 8, 2016 — Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Element Marines from 3rd Marine Division, CBRN defense platoon, Headquarters Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, tested their operational capabilities during exercise Habu Sentinel 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, from May 30 to June 8, 2016. As the annual capstone MORE
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Obama visits MCAS Iwakuni
May 27, 2016 — President Barack Obama visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 27, 2016, after the Ise-Shima Group of Seven Summit meeting.Obama spoke with troops and their families while on the air station and thanked them for their role in the Pacific region.“I have to tell you, during my visit to Japan, we are reaffirming one of the greatest MORE
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Yokota Girls’ Soccer Team Wins Far East Tournament
May 24, 2016 — The Yokota High School Panthers girls’ soccer team from Yokota Air Base, Japan, won first place at the girls Division II Far East Soccer Tournament hosted by Matthew C. Perry High School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2016. Yokota played the final game against Osan American High School Cougars girls’ soccer team from Osan Air MORE
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MCAS Iwakuni delivers new post office to residents
May 10, 2016 — The new south side post office held its grand opening on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016.Since the 1990s, the old south side post office has sent and received over millions of pounds of mail.With MCAS Iwakuni’s population growing, the base was in need of a new post office that could handle the increase of personnel on station MORE
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Award fuels motivation
May 4, 2016 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s flight line fuel operations received the American Petroleum Institute Award at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2016.The award –presented by Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, on behalf of the Naval Systems Supply Command- recognizes the most outstanding fuel facility in the Marine Corps.Navy MORE
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Ospreys conclude earthquake airlift support
April 24, 2016 — Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) conducted their last flights in support of the earthquake relief in Kyushu, Japan, April 23, 2016.U.S. Forces Japan announced the end of direct U.S. airlift support to the Government of Japan’s earthquake relief efforts April 24.In the aftermath of several devastating MORE
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49th Kintai Marathon lead to friendships
April 19, 2016 — Station residents and Japanese participants stretched and began preparing themselves for the mental and physical challenges ahead before competing in the 49th Kintai Marathon on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan April 17, 2016. MORE
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VMM-265 provides operational airlift support for the Japanese government relief efforts
April 18, 2016 — For the first time in history, two MV-22B Ospreys deployed in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Japan April 18, 2016. MORE
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VMM-265 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni
April 18, 2016 — MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 17, 2016. MORE
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Youth of the Year named at MCAS Iwakuni
April 15, 2016 — Teens from various Boys and Girls Clubs across Asia gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the 2016 Asia Keystone Conference and selection of the 2016 Asia Military State Youth of the Year, April 12-15, 2016. The 2016 Asia Conference hosted by the Keystone Club and the Boys and Girls Club of America, allowed teenagers to interact MORE
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