Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting here Feb. 23. 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
Jan 28 (Sat) to Mar 24 (Sat) - MCCS Youth Sports Basketball and Cheerleading Season
Approximately 200 American and 60 Japanese children will enjoy basketball season together.

Sign-up for next Youth Sports Base Ball and Cheerleading Elite is currently open to Japanese participants.

Mar 3 (Sat) – Hina Doll Festival in Shunan city
MCCS Youth Cultural Program participates in a cultural exchange event with Shunan International Children’s Club.

Mar 3 (Sat) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Basketball Games
(Miwa, Kawashimo and Yuu Mini-basketball teams)

Mar 4 (Sun) – Kintaikyo Road Race

Mar 4 (Sun) – JAS Culture Festival

Mar 8 (Thu) – Preschool Visit at Higashi Hoikuen
U.S. Marines take honor to participate in a presentation of Graduation Certificate.

Mar 9 (Fri) – Preschool Visit at Kuroiso Hoikuen

Mar 10 (Sat) – MCCS Intramural Water Polo Tournament
Water polo tournament for SOFA-status personnel and JMSDF personnel.

Mar 13 (Tue) – Preschool Visit at Josho Hoikuen

Mar 13 (Tue) – Preschool Visit to Asahi Hoikuen

Mar 15 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Marifu Hoikuen

Mar 15 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Ekimae Hoikuen

Mar 16 (Fri) – Preschool Visit to Kinnan Hoikuen

Mar 17 (Sat) – MCCS Youth Sports Friendship Exchange Basketball Games
(Otake, Tsuzu, Hatsukaichi-Ajinadai Junior High)

Mar 22 (Thu) – Preschool Visit to Midoro Hoikuen

Mar 24 (Sat) – Kintai Bridge area clean-up

Mar 24 (Sat) – Pottery Class
MCCS Youth Cultural Program participates in a cultural class to experience pottery making with Japanese nationals.

Mar 31 (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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