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.

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The first KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) prepares to land at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan upon the transfer of the squadron from Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) to MAG-12. Upon the KC-130J's touchdown, administrative control of the squadron effectively changed from MCAS Futenma in Okinawa, Japan, to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni.

140715-M-JF867-004.JPG Photo By: SSgt Charles G. Poag

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - The first KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) prepares to land at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan upon the transfer of the squadron from Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) to MAG-12. Upon the KC-130J's touchdown, administrative control of the squadron effectively changed from MCAS Futenma in Okinawa, Japan, to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni.

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