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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Change of Command Ceremony, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Frederico Mendizabal, outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Christopher Merrick, oncoming commanding officer of HHS during a change of command ceremony on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2026. The Change of Command Ceremony is a military tradition that symbolizes the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini)
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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Change of Command Ceremony, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Change of Command Ceremony, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Frederico Mendizabal, outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Christopher Merrick, oncoming commanding officer of HHS during a change of command ceremony on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2026. The Change of Command Ceremony is a military tradition that symbolizes the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini)
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Relief and Appointment, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Relief and Appointment, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern relinquishes his post as sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, to Sgt. Maj. Lee Ancona during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. The ceremony formally transferred authority between the senior enlisted leaders, honoring tradition and leadership continuity. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini)
Radio Around the Region: Interview with Senior Enlisted Leader of AFN Pacific
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Radio Around the Region: Interview with Senior Enlisted Leader of AFN Pacific
U.S Air Force SMSgt. Deandre Curtiss, the senior enlisted leader of American Forces Network Pacific, speaks with radio broadcaster Lance Cpl. Jase Graziano at the AFN Iwakuni radio station on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2026. During the interview, Curtiss discussed the impact of AFN over the last 80 years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Madison Sharpe)
Spouse Warrior Day, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026 (Social)
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Spouse Warrior Day, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026 (Social)
Spouses of U.S. service members stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, participate in Spouse Warrior Day on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 8, 2026. Spouse Warrior Day gives military spouses an opportunity to see what service members do, and how they train on a day-to-day basis. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Eliza Fremont)
For the Full: Spouse Warrior Day, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
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For the Full: Spouse Warrior Day, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2026
Spouses of U.S. service members stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, participate in Spouse Warrior Day on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 8, 2026. Spouse Warrior Day gives military spouses an opportunity to see what service members do, and how they train on a day-to-day basis. Watch the full story on the AFN Iwakuni Facebook page. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Eliza Fremont)
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AFN Iwakuni PSC 561 Box 1875 FPO AP 96310

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