The MCAS Iwakuni Commanding Officer is scheduled to relinquish command during an upcoming change-of-command ceremony aboard the air station.

Colonel Lance Lewis will relinquish command to Colonel Richard M. Rusnok at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jun. 16, during a ceremony at the main parade deck.

The ceremony is scheduled to last approximately one hour. Interested media should sign up by sending an email to MCAS Iwakuni Communication Strategy and Operations (iwakuni.commstrat@usmc.mil) by 1400, Monday, Jun. 6. Please include your full name, media agency, cell phone number, current address, date of birth, your current age, nationality, and I.D. number of either your Japanese driver's license or passport. A follow-up phone call is strongly encouraged for confirmation of the registration. Approved media representatives will be informed of the base entry process after approval.