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The 40th anniversary Friendship Day is here! Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni provides the list of our air show performers as they get ready to welcome your visit on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

We hope you will agree that the show list that proudly represents more than 40 years of strong alliance-building and even stronger friendship development. Due to the nature of any air show, which is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, we list the performers only, without specific performance times, below. Please note that the performance order is also subject to change.

AIR SHOW IN THE MORNING starts at approximately 10:00 a.m.

• Whiskey Papa Sky Writing
• Flag Jumps and National Anthems
• AV-8B Level III Demo
• Team Yoshi Muroya/Ferrari
• PACAF F-16 Demo
• U.S. Army Golden Knights
• MV-22 Level III Demo   

AIR SHOW BREAK - approximately from noon to 1:00 p.m.

AIR SHOW IN THE AFTERNOON starts at approximately 1:00 p.m.

• Pemberton Aerosports Squirrel Suit Jump
• Whiskey Papa
• AV-8B Level III Demo
• Team Yoshi Muroya
• PACAF F-16 Demo
• MV-22 Level III Demo
• U.S. Army Golden Knights
• MAGTF Demo, Close Air Support, Simulated Aerial Refueling

The air show concludes at approximately 3:30 p.m.