2016 Press Releases

22
Dec
2016

2017 February EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for February 2017 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

18
Nov
2016

2017 January EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for January 2017 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

17
Nov
2016

2016 MCAS Iwakuni Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is honored to invite you to share the goodwill of the holiday

19
Oct
2016

MEDIA ADVISORY (TRICK-OR-TREAT and Uniform Pageant)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is honored to invite media representatives to two cultural events

21
Sep
2016

2016 November EOD Schedule

The following schedule is provided for November 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

16
Sep
2016

2016 October EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for October 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

16
Sep
2016

VMFA(AW)-225 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 225, stationed out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,

2
Aug
2016

2016 September EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for September 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

2
Aug
2016

VMGR-152 Welcomes KC-130 Simulator, Completes Relocation to Iwakuni

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni welcomed a KC-130 simulator transported from Marine Corps Air

13
Jul
2016

Change of Command

MCAS Iwakuni Commanding Officer is scheduled to relinquish command during a change-of-command

12
Jul
2016

VMA-542 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Attack Squadron 542, stationed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina,

10
Jul
2016

2016 August EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for August 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

2
Jun
2016

2016 July EOD schedule

MCAS IWAKUNI, Japan (Jun 2, 2016) - The following schedule is provided for July 2016 EOD operations.

25
May
2016

EMBARGOED Notice to Media

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni will host President Barack Obama, 44th President of the United

3
May
2016

Update - Friendship Day 2016 Air Show

The 40th anniversary Friendship Day is here! Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni provides the list of

3
May
2016

Update - Friendship Day 2016 Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni public affairs office proudly provides the following imagery links

28
Apr
2016

Media Advisory

MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show, May 5, is fast approaching. MCAS Iwakuni Public Affairs

26
Apr
2016

Update - Friendship Day 2016

Our thoughts and prayers continue to blanket all of those who remain affected by the destructive

22
Apr
2016

Update – Friendship Day 2016

Our thoughts and prayers continue to blanket all of those who remain affected by the destructive

14
Apr
2016

2016 June EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for June 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be used

13
Apr
2016

Update - JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni public affairs office provides the following update in regards to

7
Apr
2016

Media Advisory

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is hosting a press conference aboard the installation at 10 a.m. on

3
Apr
2016

AV-8B Flight Operations Scheduled aboard MCAS Iwakuni 4-7 April

Due to construction upgrades and modifications, the precision vertical landing practice capability

29
Mar
2016

2016 May EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for May 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be used

25
Mar
2016

MCAS Iwakuni Command Statement on Additional Commercial Flight

MCAS Iwakuni remains a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating

16
Mar
2016

MCAS Iwakuni invites Japanese counterparts to K-9 training

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has invited K-9 units from Hiroshima Prefectural Police

14
Mar
2016

VMFA-122 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, stationed out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C, arrived

18
Feb
2016

2016 Apr EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for April 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

29
Jan
2016

2016 March EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for March 2016 EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

7
Jan
2016

The 40th Anniversary JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni takes pleasure in announcing our joint open house, JMSDF/MCAS