2013 Press Releases

18
Dec
2013

2014 February EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2014 February EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

18
Nov
2013

2013 MCAS Iwakuni Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

MCAS Iwakuni is happy to invite you to share the goodwill of the holiday season. The 2013 Holiday

14
Nov
2013

2014 January EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2014 January EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

12
Nov
2013

First MCAS Iwakuni-Japanese Bilateral Aviation Safety Workshop to be held

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in association with Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Japan

1
Nov
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, 2013 Nov.)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

30
Oct
2013

2013 December EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 December EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

25
Oct
2013

Marines invite Iwakuni residents aboard for night of candy, ghosts & goblins

An overwhelming amount of ghosts, goblins and other little monsters are expected to haunt the spooky

22
Oct
2013

MEDIA ADVISORY

Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft will be participating in Tomodachi Rescue Exercise (TREX), the

11
Oct
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, October 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

4
Oct
2013

Press opportunity for a temporary overpass on base

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in conjunction with Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, continues to

4
Oct
2013

VMA-214 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Attack Squadron 214 arrived here Sept. 30 from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa,

30
Sep
2013

First MCAS Iwakuni-Japanese Bilateral Aviation Safety Conference to be held

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in association with Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Japan

30
Sep
2013

MCAS Iwakuni opens a temporary overpass on base

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in conjunction with Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, continues to

26
Sep
2013

MCAS Iwakuni launches Japanese Facebook Page

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is pleased to announce the launch of MCAS Iwakuni’s official

24
Sep
2013

VMFA-232 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 arrived here Sept. 16 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,

24
Sep
2013

2013 November EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 November EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

9
Sep
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, Sep., 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

28
Aug
2013

2013 October EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 October EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

9
Aug
2013

VMAQ-2 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 arrived here Aug. 7 from Marine Corps Air Station

9
Aug
2013

VMFA-112 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 arrived Aug. 3 from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort

30
Jul
2013

MV-22 squadron arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 off-loaded 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at

29
Jul
2013

2013 September EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 September EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

10
Jul
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, July 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

2
Jul
2013

Change of Command

MCAS Iwakuni Commanding Officer is scheduled to relinquish command during a change-of-command

31
May
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, June, 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

1
May
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, May, 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

1
May
2013

2013 June EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 June EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be used

16
Apr
2013

Friendship Day 2013 cancelled

Col. James C. Stewart expresses his regret at the cancelation of Friendship Day 2013.Marine Corps

1
Apr
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, April 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

29
Mar
2013

2013 May EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 May EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be used

26
Mar
2013

VMFA-533 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 arrived here March 22, from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,

25
Mar
2013

Media Advisory (Friendship Day 2013)

Due to budgetary uncertainty U.S. military airshows have been cancelled throughout the world. We

15
Mar
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, Mar. 2013)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

1
Mar
2013

MCAS Iwakuni to conduct Exercise Active Shield

Units from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni will participate in Exercise Active Shield aboard MCAS

25
Feb
2013

Media Advisory (No parking for 2013 Friendship Day)

No parking will be available aboard MCAS Iwakuni for privately owned vehicles, motorcycles or mopeds

6
Feb
2013

VMFA-122 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 arrived here Feb. 3 from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.,

6
Feb
2013

VMAQ-4 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 arrived here Feb. 1 from Marine Corps Air Station

1
Feb
2013

Media Advisory (ComRel, Feb., 2013 )

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni recently conducted its monthly Community Relations (ComRel) meeting

31
Jan
2013

2013 March EOD schedule

The following schedule is provided for 2013 March EOD operations. The scheduled dates may not be

17
Jan
2013

Media Advisory (2013 Friendship Day)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni takes pleasure to announce the U.S.-Japan Friendship Day has been