Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by LCpl. Isaac Orozco - Winners of a school-wide art contest are presented with their awards at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 5, 2022. The contest is held annually by the Yamaguchi Trucking Association to showcase students’ favorite truck drawings in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade. This year, the ceremony was held by the School Age Care center, which offers a variety of group and individual activities such as before- and after-school childcare and summer camp programs for children ages 5-12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Wright - An F-18E Super Hornet attached to U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 27 lands during an annual Aircraft Arresting System certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Marines and Sailors assigned to VFA-27 helped provide the necessary aircraft for the U.S. Air Force's 374th Civil Engineer Squadron to conduct the certification. Marine Corps Air station Iwakuni’s tenant commands are suitably postured to support flight operations, training evolutions, and combat or contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Wright)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin - A U.S. Marine posts security on an obstacle during a belt achievement event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 17. 2021. A belt achievement event is a series of obstacles and challenges that students must overcome, using teamwork and recently acquired knowledge, in order to receive their new belts from their instructors. MCMAP is designed to improve the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines' esprit de corps, and foster the warrior ethos in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lance Kell - Dennis Gamad, a course facilitator and occupational safety and health specialist, provides a safety lesson to U.S. Marines attend the installation's first-ever Ground Safety for Marines Course at Marine Corps Air Station, Japan, Nov. 29, 2021. The two-week, Training and Education Command course aims to increase safety by providing Occupational Safety and Health training to military and civilian personnel assigned to full-time or collateral duties in ground safety. The course includes safety topics such as industrial hygiene, workplace hazard recognition, safety assessment, and risk management. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lance Kell)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin - U.S. Marines with Marine Transport Squadron Detachment (VMR DET) Iwakuni completes a passenger mission at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, on July 19, 2021. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility and the on-going global pandemic, Headquarter & Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni relies on UC-12W for time-sensitive logistical support multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater. These requirements include transporting Marines and Sailors, unique military equipment, aviation parts, and medical evacuation capabilities for MCAS Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin - U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportation Battalion direct an AH-64 Apache aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely positioned to support the dynamic employment of forces across the Indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin - An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot, controlled by a U.S. Marine EOD technicians, investigates a mysterious package during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2021. This particular exercise was designed to allow EOD to utilize a robot in their arsenal, which allows them to engage explosives at a greater distance with no harm to Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) conduct a training excerise aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, April 30, 2021. ARFF conducts regulary training to ensure they are prepared to respond to emergencies aboard the air station. Hand line drills are desgined to help Marines develop a better understanding of the flow of water pressure while using handheld equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai - The Legal Support Services Team (LSST) aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni virtually receives the 2020 Commandant's Award for Excellence in Legal Assistance, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 2, 2021. The LSST was recognized for providing a greater quality of service to residents on the air station compared to other Marine Corps installations, despite the small size of their office. This was the first time the air station won the award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Trista Whited - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Lim, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, prepares a dish aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, March 31, 2021. Food service specialists competed for the title of Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Food Service Specialist of the Quarter aboard MCAS Iwakuni. The competition consisted of three teams, with one visiting from Camp Foster, Okinawa, displaying their creativity and skill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Trista Whited)