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Archive: August, 2016

VMFA-122 concludes unit level training August 31, 2016 — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 concluded flight operations for Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Sept. 1, 2016.VMFA-122 gained experience and qualifications in close air support, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery and low altitude tactics during the three week unit level training.The biennial MORE

Honoring past fallen heroes August 31, 2016 — U.S. Navy Seabees with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Facilities adopted the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Vietnam Memorial at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to commemorate the Vietnam War and its fallen heroes.The memorial, located next to the main side post office, contains a granite monument with 493 engraved names of Marines from MORE

VMFA-122 gets low during Southern Frontier August 29, 2016 — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 executed low-altitude tactics training during the last week of Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2016.By integrating low-altitude tactics into the three week unit level training, pilots gained or maintained their final qualifications for Southern Frontier, MORE

M.C. Perry students celebrate end of summer August 29, 2016 — Students from Matthew C. Perry School District attended the Back to School Bash at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 26, 2016.This school year will mark the last first day of school for students at the old M.C. Perry buildings.“The event allowed new students to interact with other students, start new friendships and celebrate the end of MORE

MCAS Iwakuni, local Japanese celebrate Summer Music Festival August 29, 2016 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents and Japanese locals gathered at Penny Lake for free food, fun and live music during the Summer Music Festival hosted by Marine Corps Community Services at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 27, 2016.The Summer Music Festival is put together for service members and residents to enjoy the end of summer with a big MORE

M.C. Perry rings in last first day August 29, 2016 — Matthew C. Perry School students, staff and parents attended the first day of school assembly on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 29, 2016.However, this year is different from previous years as it will be the final year students hold their first day at the current schools.Students and staff are scheduled to transition from the old MORE

VMFA-122 supports ground units during Southern Frontier August 27, 2016 — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 provided close air support to 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and Marine Rotational Forces Darwin during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 25, 2016.VMFA-122 incorporated the close air support into their three week unit level training, helping them gain qualifications and MORE

Marines, Japanese conduct joint K-9 training August 26, 2016 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit trained with Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters officers and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit military working dog handlers at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 24, 2016.Handlers and their military working dogs train MORE

Air station volunteers bond with local Japanese children August 25, 2016 — Volunteers with the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited local Japanese children at Midoro Hoikuen in Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 23, 2016.The visit was part of a 12-year ongoing community relations program between the air station and local community.“We try to coordinate at least three or four community relations projects MORE

MALS-12 Marines support VMFA-122, build munitions during Southern Frontier August 24, 2016 — Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 bustled around the ammunition storage point as the sun beat down around them, but movements were cautious as they concentrated on the job at hand; building hundreds of thousands of pounds of munitions for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base MORE