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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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A Marine's Duty

Taking her place before the target, she checks her magazines, ensuring all rounds are secured. She lowers her hand just inches from the pistol, ready to unholster it when given the command. “CONTACT!” She grabs for the pistol, aligns it toward the center of the target as she prepares to take the shot. Flipping the safety off, she slowly squeezes

The Grand Old Dog of the Kennels

On a base full of U.S. Marines working hard day in and day out, there’s one Marine who has called MCAS Iwakuni his home for 25 years... In dog years. Military Working Dog Rambo, a German Shepard, Belgian Malinois mix, received his orders to MCAS Iwakuni at three years old in 2021 after completing his initial training at Lackland Air Force Base,

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janiqua Robinson brings us behind the camera

While many service members are highlighted in front of the camera, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janiqua Robinson has built a career behind it. Through photography, writing and visual storytelling, Robinson has spent more than a decade capturing stories of the people, missions and moments that define military service. Now assigned to Stars and Stripes

A Marine's Mentality

What would drive someone to wake up before the sunrise; to carry packs tightly stuffed with more gear than thought possible; and what would motivate them to rush into danger?Beneath the reputation of intensity and aggression, the Marine Corps’ culture is built on loyalty, accountability and the sacrifice of those who served before us. Marines are

Connecting the Skies: Air Traffic Control’s Key Role at MCAS Iwakuni

While aircraft move in and out of the airfield every day, another mission is constantly happening behind the scenes. Before a jet aligns with the runway or a flight begins its descent, air traffic controllers are already working to connect pilots, units, and agencies across the installation to keep operations safe and controlled.Sgt. Austin

Inside the Public Safety Communications Center of the Year

Tucked away aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni deep inside an unobtrusive building, lies a compact, barely lit room, just big enough for five or six people. Computers, phones and radios line the desks, while monitors brighten the dim room. Initially, one might see this as just another office. However, this room, and the people who work

MCAS Iwakuni SMP Base Cleanup

Empty plastic bottles hide between blades of grass, while crushed soda cans and crinkled wrappers sit forgotten on the grainy pavement. With gloved hands, service members reach for the foreign objects tainting nature, helping preserve the environment of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.Every month, on the first Tuesday, MCAS Iwakuni’s Single

Keeping Operations on Track: How Jerron “JJ” Johnson serves his airfield and his community

In many communities, it is common to find someone dedicated to their occupation or passionate about helping the youth follow their dreams. For one man aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, it's both. Jerron “JJ” Johnson is the airfield manager at MCAS Iwakuni, but outside of work, he volunteers as the track and field director, planning out and

Honoring the Legacy

The constant echoes of hammers and saws fade after a long sixteen hours of sweat and tears, dusk begins to fall. The scent of fresh wood and paint lingers in the air. Marines stand in silence with a sense of pride, looking at a legacy that will carry on for generations of United States Marine Corps military working dog handlers. Eight wooden

Lance Cpl. Christopher Benon: CBRN Specialist

Oxygen hisses softly through the gas mask as it seals. Temperature rises. Breathing becomes effort. The weight of gear presses into shoulders already used to carrying the load of a Marine’s standard kit. For those in the CBRN field, this environment is familiar – uncomfortable, demanding and unforgiving. Every action requires sharp focus and