Mar 17 2023

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts volleyball tournament

Cpl. Lance Kell

A member of the Toyora High School volleyball team spikes during a volleyball tournament at the Atago Sports Complex, Iwakuni, Japan, March 11, 2023. The volleyball tournament was a community relations event hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni and was designed to strengthen the relationship between Americans and Japanese through competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lance Kell)

Mar 17 2023

US Navy corpsman receives Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, right, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeffrey Ortberg, a hospital corpsman assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, at Marine Corps Air Sation Iwakuni, Japan, March 9, 2023. Ortberg received the award for his quick response to a life-threatening situation during a personal liberty period, his actions directly saved the life of a service member serving at the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Mar 17 2023

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni mess halls participate in USMC Chow Hall of the Year competition

Cpl. Raymond Tong

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Hunley, the director of food services assigned to Marine Corps Installations Command, inventories the dry storage foods during a Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson (W.P.T.) Hill competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 6, 2023. The W.P.T Hill competition aims to acknowledge outstanding performance within the Marine Corps food service operations by showcasing exceptional leadership, culinary mastery, and dedication to enhancing the quality of life for Marines. The competition will determine the best performing mess hall, who will receive the title of USMC Chow Hall of the Year and the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Raymond Tong)

Mar 17 2023

7th Fleet chaplain visits Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor

U.S. Navy Capt. David Yang, the 7th Fleet command chaplain, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, and chaplains assigned to MCAS Iwakuni tenant commands during a visit to the air station March 3, 2023. Yang participated in an annual visit to speak and engage with Marines, Sailors and their families about topics such as suicide prevention and other mental and spiritual health topics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)

Mar 17 2023

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni congratulates February art award winners

Cpl. Raymond Tong

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, left, and Sgt. Maj. Adam Gharati, the MCAS Iwakuni sergeant major, pose for a photo with the February Art award winners during the February 2023 Iwakuni art awards presentation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 3, 2023. The air station hosted its monthly art competition in which students attending schools at the air station showcase their artistic talent through different art mediums. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Raymond Tong)

Mar 09 2023

US Air Force and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Fly Together

Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Airmen assigned to 353rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members assigned to Air Rescue Squadron 71, Fleet Air Wing (FAW) 31 pose for a photo at the conclusion of Exercise Cope Angel 23-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 3, 2023. Exercise Cope Angel 23-2 is part of a long-standing bilateral training series focused particularly on expanding combined search and rescue capabilities between U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Mar 09 2023

US Air Force, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Fly Together

Video by Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Airmen assigned to 353rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members assigned to Air Rescue Squadron 71, Fleet Air Wing (FAW) 31 conduct operations for Exercise Cope Angel 23-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 2, 2023. Exercise Cope Angel 23-2 is part of a long-standing bilateral training series focused particularly on expanding combined search and rescue capabilities between U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Mar 06 2023

Cheering to Success: volunteer cheerleading coaches receive community award

Cpl. Lance Kell

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni community members pose for a group photo following the February Impact Iwakuni Award presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. The coaches received the awards for selfless dedication in teaching school-aged children proper techniques for performances like The Far East Cheerleading Competition and school sports games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lance Kell)