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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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Two Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 maintenance Marines perform a maintenance check on an F/A-18 jet before takeoff at the VMFA(AW)-533 hangar here July 22. Approximately 140 of roughly 200 Marines who came with VMFA(AW)-533 are responsible for the safety and upkeep of about 10 F/A-18 squadron aircraft. - Two Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 maintenance Marines perform a maintenance check on an F/A-18 jet before takeoff at the VMFA(AW)-533 hangar here July 22. Approximately 140 of roughly 200 Marines who came with VMFA(AW)-533 are responsible for the safety and upkeep of about 10 F/A-18 squadron aircraft.

VMFA(AW)-533 Maintenance Marines keep jets rolling

The July 13 arrival of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 brought with it about 10 F/A-18 aircraft and approximately 200 service members.VMFA(AW)-533’s arrival also brought an honored and fierce reputation that would not have been possible without the maintenance Marines responsible for the safety and upkeep of their

Cope Tiger 2009 ends

U.S. Marines, Navy and Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force, and Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel officially brought exercise Cope Tiger 2009 to an end here March 20. This is the 15th year Cope Tiger has brought U.S., Thai, and Singaporean forces together to strengthen their current relationship through participation in various multilateral

Update: New air terminal progressing

The new air passenger terminal under construction on the flight line here is slated to be completed in the fall of this year.The new air terminal, which will have a variety of new features comparable to civilian terminals, is being constructed to better serve the military members and civilians arriving and departing the station by aircraft.Kevin