Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel A. Lopezchavez, the meteorological & oceanographic platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Florida, poses for a photo after receiving the METOC Marine of the Year Award at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March. 25, 2025. Enlisted METOC Marines who have excelled in their field are given the METOC Marine of the Year Award in recognition of their achievement and merit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nahla Beard, an Air Traffic Controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, attempts a Guinness world record at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 7, 2021. Cpl. Beard won the Guinness world record for most chest-to-ground burpees in one minute. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Utilities and Energy Management personnel posed for their annual office photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, 2016. The team helped MCAS Iwakuni reach gold-installation status for the Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award by submitting data of the air station’s utility and energy consumption to Headquarters Marine Corps. MCAS Iwakuni earned the title for the second year in a row for efficiently conserving energy. (courtesy photo) - Utilities and Energy Management personnel posed for their annual office photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, 2016. The team helped MCAS Iwakuni reach gold-installation status for the Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award by submitting data of the air station’s utility and energy consumption to Headquarters Marine Corps. MCAS Iwakuni earned the title for the second year in a row for efficiently conserving energy. (courtesy photo)

Flight line fuel operations with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron receive the American Petroleum Institute Award on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2016. The award –presented by Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, on behalf of the Naval Systems Supply Command- recognizes the most outstanding fuel facility in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks/Released) - Flight line fuel operations with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron receive the American Petroleum Institute Award on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2016. The award –presented by Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, on behalf of the Naval Systems Supply Command- recognizes the most outstanding fuel facility in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks/Released)

Local Japanese press interview Navy Lt. Nathan Hemerly, a family medicine doctor at the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic, during Hemerly’s certificate of appreciation ceremony at the City Hall in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 12, 2015. After participating in the 9th annual Kintaikyo Road Race in Iwakuni City, Hemerly performed CPR, with the help of a local Japanese nurse, on another run participant who fell and became unconscious during the race. “I was just doing what I thought was the right thing to do, I wasn’t looking for any attention,” said Hemerly. - Local Japanese press interview Navy Lt. Nathan Hemerly, a family medicine doctor at the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic, during Hemerly’s certificate of appreciation ceremony at the City Hall in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 12, 2015. After participating in the 9th annual Kintaikyo Road Race in Iwakuni City, Hemerly performed CPR, with the help of a local Japanese nurse, on another run participant who fell and became unconscious during the race. “I was just doing what I thought was the right thing to do, I wasn’t looking for any attention,” said Hemerly.

Suzanne Landrum, principal of M. C. Perry Elementary, assists a student in the raising of their Blue Ribbon School of Excellence flag during their Blue Ribbon ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2015. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe, one from DoDEA Pacific and one from Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools and this year M. C. Perry was selected along with Aukamm Elementary School in Germany. - Suzanne Landrum, principal of M. C. Perry Elementary, assists a student in the raising of their Blue Ribbon School of Excellence flag during their Blue Ribbon ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2015. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe, one from DoDEA Pacific and one from Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools and this year M. C. Perry was selected along with Aukamm Elementary School in Germany.

Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general, and Devin Johnston-Lee, department fire chief, shake hands during the presentation of the plaque for Navy-Marine Corps Fire Department of the Year for 2011 at the fire station here, Jan. 25, 2013. This is the first time under Johnston-Lee’s command that the station fire department entered this competition and received this honor. - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general, and Devin Johnston-Lee, department fire chief, shake hands during the presentation of the plaque for Navy-Marine Corps Fire Department of the Year for 2011 at the fire station here, Jan. 25, 2013. This is the first time under Johnston-Lee’s command that the station fire department entered this competition and received this honor.

Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, presents Cmdr. Curtis Carroll, Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94, with the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Tactical Strafe Award for the squadron's hard work and for exceeding expectations of the Unit Deployment Program at Hanger 3 here Aug. 24. - Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, presents Cmdr. Curtis Carroll, Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94, with the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Tactical Strafe Award for the squadron's hard work and for exceeding expectations of the Unit Deployment Program at Hanger 3 here Aug. 24.