The MCAS Iwakuni community has been informed of the presence of COVID-19 aboard the air station by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The positive individuals were tested for the virus upon arrival to Haneda Airport and arrived to Kintaikyo Airport this morning, where they immediately went into restriction of movement and have not left their residence since going inside. Follow-on tracing and cleaning measures for areas on the base that the individuals have come in contact with is presently ongoing in order to preserve the health and safety of the Iwakuni community and Yamaguchi Prefecture.