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Photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins - Jeremiah Johnson, an emergency services dispatcher with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, monitors phone calls at his desk at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2026. The MCAS Iwakuni Emergency Services Dispatch Center was recognized by Marine Corps Installations Command as the Emergency Service Dispatch Center of the Year for the second year in a row. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins)

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

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Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett - The coaches of the Matthew C. Perry High School spring track and field team pose for a group photo before the Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific Far East Championship 2026 track and field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2026. Jerron “JJ” Johnson, far right, serves as the airfield manager for MCAS Iwakuni and the director of the M.C. Perry High School track and field team and was recognized for his contributions to the community through both his professional responsibilities and volunteer efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

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

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