Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting here Jun. 28. 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
Apr 2 (Mon) to Jul 6 (Wed) – Youth Sports Elite Cheerleading Program coordinates performance at events on and off base.
*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.

Jul 9 (Mon) to Aug 9 (Wed) – MCCS Intramural Soccer Season
MCCS Intramural coordinates soccer season. Open to all SOFA status and JMSDF personnel.

Jul 12 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Ekimae Hoikuen
Teaching basic English and American culture.

Jul 13 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Kinnan Hoikuen

Jul 14 (Sat) – Tsuta Children’s Home Summer Party

Jul 17 (Tue) - Preschool Visit to Josho Hoikuen

Jul 20 (Fri) – Youth Cultural Program at Okonomiyaki Restaurant
MCCS Youth Cultural Program assists in a cultural experience lunch for Youth and Teens from MCAS Iwakuni.

Jul 21 (Sat) – 4 on 4 Indoor Volleyball Tournament
MCCS Intramural Sports coordinates 4 on 4 Indoor Volleyball Tournament. Open to SOFA status and JMSDF personnel.

Jul 21 (Sat) – Yahata Children’s Home Summer Party

Jul 22 (Sun) – Single Marine Program Cultural Exchange Softball Game
SMP coordinates a softball game with a Japanese team.

Jul 24 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Marifu Hoikuen

Jul 25 (Wed) – Preschool Visit to Asahi Hoikuen

Jul 26 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Midoro Hoikuen

Jul 28 (Sat) – Monthly Kintai Bridge Area Clean-up

Jul 28 (Sat) – Akebono Children’s Home Summer Party

Jul 28 (Sat) - MCCS Nine Pin-no-tap Bowling Tournament
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