Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting here May. 31. 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.

Jun 1 (Fri) to Jun 28 (Thu) – MCCS Intramural Softball Season

MCCS Intramural coordinates softball season. Open to all SOFA status and JMSDF personnel.

Jun 2 (Sat) – MCCS Bench Press Competition
MCCS Athletics host bench press competition. Open to all SOFA, Non-SOFA and Japanese nationals.

Jun 3 (Sun) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Baseball Game

Jun 8 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Kinnan Hoikuen
Teaching basic English and American culture.

Jun 9 (Sat) – Rice Planting Experience at Tenno, Iwakuni
Approximately 30 American adults and children will experience rice planting in Japan.

Jun 15 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Higashi Hoikuen

Jun 16 (Sat) – Monthly Kintai Area Clean-up

Jun 16 (Sat) – MCCS Intramural Basketball Tournament
MCCS Intramural coordinates basketball tournament. Open to all SOFA status and JMSDF personnel.

Jun 19 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Asahi Hoikuen

Jun 21 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Mairfu Hoikuen

Jun 26 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Kuroiso Hokuen

Jun 28 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Midoro Hoikuen

Jun 30 (Sat) - MCCS Nine Pin-no-tap Bowling Tournament
Every Friday Evening – MCCS Friday Night Friendship Bowling League
MCCS Bowling Center hosts monthly bowling tournament and Friday night friendship bowling league with local nationals.

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