Armed Forces Network

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni community members walked along the sea wall by the Ironworks South gym for the third annual Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk, Sept. 5, 2025. Participants walked to remember those lost to suicide and raise awareness of the resources available for those who may be struggling with ideations of suicide. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont)

AFN Iwakuni presents the sights and sounds of Yanai, Japan, during the Kingyo Lantern Festival, on August 16, 2025. The American Forces Network produces and releases Sights & Sounds media to keep overseas DoD personnel and families entertained and informed. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont)

The annual Bon Odori Festival was held for community members of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni at the Club Iwakuni Greenspace, Aug. 16, 2025. The event featured drumming performances, food vendors, and dancing and was made possible by Club Iwakuni, Marine & Family Programs, and volunteers from the MCAS Iwakuni community. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont)

U.S. service members volunteered with the Single Marine Program on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to take part in the annual Kingyo Lantern Festival in Yanai, Japan, Aug. 13, 2025. "Kingyo" means goldfish and the goldfish lanterns of Yanai symbolize its history as a port city rich in art. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont)