Iwakuni city assembly members visit MCAS Futenma
July 16, 2015 — A total of 24 Iwakuni City assembly members, Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau officials, Okinawa Defense Bureau officials and Ginowan City Council members visited Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, to conduct a study tour, July 16, 2015.The tour began with a command brief by Lt. Col. James Hurd, MORE
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Typhoon readiness advice helps station residents prepare
July 15, 2015 — As typhoon season begins to roll through, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, will remain in Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness IV status from June 1 to Nov. 30. This means, while station units and organizations are standing by and ready to respond in the event of a typhoon, so should community residents. Service members and their MORE
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CLC-36 Marines grow together during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015
July 14, 2015 — Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36(CLC-36) arrived at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 10, 2015, to revisit their basic riflemen foundations during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015(DF15).Dragon Fire is an annual exercise CLC-36 participates in to refresh their Marine riflemen skills and maintain a combat mindset, which is being MORE
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First typhoon of season expected to affect station residents
July 13, 2015 — After Okinawa’s recent hit from Typhoon Chan-hom late last week, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, residents should expect a similar impact as Typhoon Nangka continues to creep toward mainland Japan in the next few days. Currently, Typhoon Nangka stirs as a Category 4 storm and the U.S. military's Joint Typhoon Warning Center shows the MORE
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MCAS Iwakuni bids farewell to Lt. Col. Carreiro
July 9, 2015 — Family, friends and distinguished guests gathered inside the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 2, 2015, for Lt. Col. Michael J. Carreiro’s retirement ceremony.Carreiro, executive officer for MCAS Iwakuni, enlisted in the Marine Corps in May of 1988 and honorably served for 27 MORE
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Firecracker 5k ignites patriotism among military members, families aboard MCAS Iwakuni
July 2, 2015 — Proudly displaying the national colors, runners flocked to Penny Lake Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the annual Firecracker 5K Fun Run, July 2, 2015.Base personnel came together to share their American spirit during a friendly competition in celebration of Independence Day, where each participant received a complimentary MORE
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