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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni take Friendship Day 2019 to new altitudes May 5, 2019 — For more than four decades, live aircraft performances, hot food, cold beverages, and service members from the U.S. and Japan have created opportunities for new experiences and everlasting memories through a single-day air show which, over the years, has evolved into a multi-generational tradition: 43rd JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019. MORE

JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day exhibits US – Japan alliance May 5, 2017 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017.Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support MORE

40th MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show demonstrates U.S.-Japan alliance May 5, 2016 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni opened its gates to approximately 175,000 guests for the 40th anniversary of the MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show, May 5, 2016. MORE

MCAS Iwakuni prepares for Friendship Day year-round May 3, 2015 — The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, lasted approximately nine hours, but the planning and execution of the event was yearlong.The first Friendship Day 2015 meeting was in July 2014, about two months after the conclusion of FD14, and the meetings continued MORE

Breitling Wingwalkers to perform at Friendship Day 2015 May 1, 2015 — The Breitling Wingwalkers, the world’s only aerobatic formation display wingwalking team, based out of the United Kingdom, arrived aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to take part in Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show, May 3, 2015.This year the event expanded to combine both the JMSDF’s Fleet Air MORE

MV-22 Osprey makes public debut in Mainland Japan during air show December 1, 2013 — Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, hosted its annual air show Dec. 1, 2013. While an overwhelming majority of attendees were from Japan, one of the most adored static display was American. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 displayed one of their MV-22 Osprey during the event, drawing both MORE

Station celebrates with more than 285,000 friends May 4, 2012 — The skies opened and the sun shone brightly across Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni as planes soared and people celebrated Friendship Day 2012 here, May 5, 2012. Since 1973, and even before then under other names, Friendship Day has been one of the greatest opportunities for Japanese near and far to come aboard the air station. This special day of MORE

Annual Friendship Day air show draw 265,000 spectators aboard station May 14, 2010 — Just as the sun rose, a mass of Japanese people flooded the air station to secure a seat for the 38th annual Friendship Day air show here May 5. Any other day, a person would be required to provide proper clearance to board the air station, but for one day, everyone is allowed through the gates to experience a day of aerobatic performances from MORE