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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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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VMM-265 lands aboard MCAS Iwakuni, begins preparation for support of Exercise Forest Light
December 6, 2014 — Three MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 landed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 6, 2014, to refuel and begin planning for support of Exercise Forest Light in Kumamoto Prefecture.Forest Light is a routine, semiannual training exercise that enhances the readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground MORE
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MCAS Iwakuni hosts Friendship Day 2014
May 5, 2014 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates May 5, 2014, for Friendship Day, an event that allows visitors a chance to see the military installation and interact with American service members. Friendship Day has been one of the greatest opportunities for Japanese, near and far, to come aboard MCAS Iwakuni. Despite the weather forecast MORE
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MV-22 Osprey makes public debut in Mainland Japan during air show
December 1, 2013 — Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, hosted its annual air show Dec. 1, 2013. While an overwhelming majority of attendees were from Japan, one of the most adored static display was American. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 displayed one of their MV-22 Osprey during the event, drawing both MORE
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MV-22 conducts first functional check flights in Japan
September 21, 2012 — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 aircrews conducted MV-22B Osprey functional check flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan Sept. 21, 2012, marking the first time the Osprey has flown in Japan. Once VMM-265, a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, completes functional check MORE
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