MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting here Apr. 26. 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.
Apr 21 (Sat) to Jun 9 (Sat) - MCCS Youth Sports Baseball Season
Approximately 230 American and 40 Japanese children will enjoy baseball season together.
May 3 (Thu) – Kusunoki Fireworks Festival
M.C. Perry Elementary School Music Club is invited to perform.
May 5 (Sat) – MCAS Iwakuni U.S.-Japan Friendship Day 2012
May 6 (Sun) – Volunteers clean-up in the vicinity of MCAS Iwakuni
May 7 (Mon) to May 31 (Thu) – MCCS Intramural Softball Season
May 8 (Tue) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Baseball Game at Marifu Junior High
Female Softball Team (Age: 15-17) to enjoy friendship match.
May 11 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Kinnan Hoikuen
Teaching basic English and American culture.
May 13 (Sun) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Baseball Game
Baseball Team (Age: 13-15) to enjoy friendship match with Iwakuni Young Hopes.
May 15 (Tue) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Baseball Game at Marifu Junior High
Female Softball Team (Age: 15-17) to enjoy friendship match.
May 15 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Josho Hoikuen
May 18 (Fri) – River Clean-up Day
MCCS Single Marine Program will take 20 volunteers to clean up the river in Futashika, Iwakuni city.
May 19 (Sat) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Baseball Game
Baseball Team (Age: 13-15) to enjoy friendship match with Kasaoka Little League.
May 20 (Sun) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Baseball Game
Baseball Team (Age: 10-12) to enjoy friendship match with Rijo Little League.
May 21 (Mon) to May 25 (Fri) – Intramural Basketball Season Tournament
May 24 (Thu) – Pre School Visit Program to Midoro Hoikuen
May 26 (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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