Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting here Aug. 1. During the meeting, units and activities aboard the air station review ComRel events conducted during the previous month and provide information on upcoming ComRel events in the next month.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni values the relationship it has with its Japanese hosts. The attached lists are provided to increase awareness of our ongoing efforts towards community service, cultural awareness and friendship exchange. The air station is proud to boast conducting more than 365 events a year, an average of one every day.

Events provided for the upcoming month are tentative and subject to change. Requests by media representatives to cover specific events will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Media representatives interested in covering events are requested to contact the MCAS Iwakuni Public Affairs Office by phone at 79-5551 or by fax at 79-5554 at least 96 hours prior to the event.

Programs
*Note: Next MCCS Youth Sports Soccer and Cheerleading Season will be scheduled from Sept. 15 to Oct. 27. Open to Japanese participants of the age from 3 to 15. Sign-up opens from Jul. 23 to Aug. 10.

Aug 3 (Fri) – Summer School with Japanese Children
MCCS Youth Cultural Program takes U.S. participants to an event to experience Iwakuni-sushi cooking and Yosakoi dance.

Aug 9 (Thu) - Preschool Visit to Ekimae Hoikuen
Teaching basic English and American culture.

Aug 10 (Fri) – UNESCO Summer Camp with Japanese Children
MCCS Youth Cultural Program takes U.S. participants to an event to craft a miniature Kintai Bridge with Japanese children.

Aug 12 (Sun) – Far East Powerlifting Competition
MCCS Athletics hosts a powerlifting competition. Open to SOFA-status personnel, JMSDF and local nationals.

Aug 13 (Mon) to Aug 23 (Thu) – MCCS Intramural Soccer Season

Aug 17 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Kinnan Hoikuen

Aug 17 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Higashi Hoikuen

Aug 18 (Sat) – Monthly Kintai Bridge Area Clean-up

Aug 18 (Sat) to Aug 19 (Sun) – M.C. Perry High School Football Camp

Aug 19 (Sun) – Boy Scouts of America welcomes high school students from Iwakuni’s sister city Ishinomaki

Aug 21 (Tue) – Air Station welcomes high school students from Iwakuni’s sister city Ishinomaki

Aug 21 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Josho Hoikuen

Aug 23 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Midoro Hoikuen

Aug 25 (Sat) - MCCS Nine Pin-no-tap Bowling Tournament

Aug 26 (Sun) – Tokusagamine Climbing Race
MCCS Athletics escorts 10 active duty members to local sports event.

Aug 26 (Sun) – U.S.-Japan Modified Fast Pitch Goodwill Softball Tournament

Aug 31 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Marifu Hoikuen
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