Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Welcome to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s official website. MCAS Iwakuni is the only Marine Corps installation on mainland Japan.
MCAS Iwakuni News

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MALS-12 welcomes new commanding officer June 10, 2016 — Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 bid farewell to their outgoing commanding officer and welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 10, 2016.Lt. Col. Kolter R. Miller relinquished his duties as MALS-12 commanding officer to Lt. Col. John A. Fallon, MALS-12 executive officer, MORE
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
VMFA-314, VMFA(AW) 242 arrive at Eielson AFB to participate in Red Flag-Alaska 16-2 June 7, 2016 — Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA(AW) 242, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to participate in exercise Red Flag-Alaska 16-2, June 2-17, 2016. The exercise provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to MORE
Crew chiefs master their skills at Kodiak Mace June 6, 2016 — U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 improved their technical skills as crew chiefs while operating aboard the KC-130J Hercules at Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during Exercise Kodiak Mace, May 23-27, 2016.Exercise Kodiak Mace is an annual event designed for Marines to grow their technical skills, operate in a MORE
"Sumos" train in defensive aerial maneuvers June 6, 2016 — Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conducted tactical air navigation drills in support of Exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2016. Exercise Kodiak Mace is an annual exercise designed to give U.S. Marines the opportunity to train in MORE
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 kicks off Kodiak Mace June 6, 2016 — Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of Exercise Kodiak Mace May 23, 2016.Exercise Kodiak Mace is an annual exercise designed to enhance cohesion between the U.S. Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and Japan Air MORE
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 air drops soldiers, supplies June 6, 2016 — Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, practiced aerial-drop exercises at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of Exercise Kodiak Mace May 25, 2016. Exercise Kodiak Mace is an annual exercise designed to give U.S. Marines the opportunity to train with the U.S. MORE
VMGR-152 passes torch to new leadership June 2, 2016 — Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, also known as the “Sumos,” passed their torch to a new commander during an official change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 27, 2016. Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover, commanding officer of VMGR-152, passed his responsibilities on to Lt. Col. Andrew J. Pushart, Marine MORE