An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

News Search

Seabees give local park a face-lift

A neighborhood playground filled with swings, slides and monkey bars, gives children a place to go run and play while their parents get the opportunity to relax. However, when the park becomes decrepit like the Ushinoya-cho Park the desire for a fun filled day in the park decreases. Over the years the park has deteriorated, the swings rusted away

Families reel in Father's Day fun

Families got the chance to break away from the Station Sunday to take part in the Marine Corps Community Services Father's Day Fishing Derby at the Yaskasa Dam. Although slight rain and overcast skies gave off a glum feeling, laughter and smiles on the children's faces when they hooked a lunker or saw dad battling to bait a worm brightened the

Marine expresses herself through art

For one Marine stationed here, being an artist has always came natural. Corporal Jennifer Ungerecht, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer and Joint Reception Center personnel staff, has used her natural talent to make the Station a little more pleasing to the eye. Although she has been recognized around the Station for her work, her

Service members make time for the needy

MABALACAT, Philippines, Participants of Exercise Balikatan 2003, located at Clark Field, took time out of their usual routine May 2 to spend some time at the Munting Tahanan ng Nazareth, translated to English as the Little Home of Nazareth, for individuals with special needs. During their visit, the Marines and Sailors enjoyed a morning of fun and

More points given for promotion

A newly released Marine Administrative Message, which goes into effect Oct. 21, announces a two-fold change to calculating composite scores. Because of considerable input via senior-enlisted leadership and Marine mail, the commandant of the Marine Corps has increased the maximum number of self-education bonus points that can be applied to a

STAP aids militray spouses

Since 1990, a special program has helped pave the way for military spouses living overseas to receive financial aid while attending on-base courses. The Spouse Tuition Aid Program, provided by the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, was designed to provide spouses of active-duty Sailors and Marines serving accompanied tours overseas the opportunity

Worldwide scan targeting military

Dear Sir, I have been mandated by a matter of trust by my colleagues in the committee to look for an overseas partner to whom we could transfer the sum of $10.5 million legally while subcontracting the entitlement to you or your company? The above message is the beginning of one of hundreds of 419 African e-mail scams circulating the worldwide

Marine creates art in motion

For many people stationed here, their ve-hicles are nothing more than a meansof transportation from point a to point b. However, for one Marine, hooking up his car is a way of life. For Cpl. Jerome Brooks, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron supply administration clerk, fixing up his every day grocery-getter into a cutting edge vehicle with

U.S. Forces arrive for Balikatan 2003

SUBIC BAY, Philippines - More than 450 U.S. service members along with a variety of standard military cargo were offloaded here April 17 to take part in Exercise Balikatan 2003. The personnel were transported from Okinawa, Japan, to here via the High Speed Vessel to make early arrangments before the exercise kicks off. The exercise is designed to

Red Lions roar into Iwakuni

The Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 Red Lions arrived here April 9 for a six-month tour under the Unit Deployment Program. The unit hails from Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and comes equipped with eight CH-53D Sea Stallion aircraft and approximately 180 personnel. The Red Lions' primary mission while stationed here will be to