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American Forces Network at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

DSN:
253-5661

FAX:
0827-79-4224

Address:
AFN Iwakuni PSC 561 Box 1875 FPO AP 96310

E-mail:
dma.iwakuni.afn.list.afn-iwakuni-all@mail.mil

MWSS-171 FARP with F-16 Fighting Falcon
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon with the 13th Fighter Squadron on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. Marines with MWSS-171 are able to rapidly set up forward arming and refueling points in austere environments to provide fuel and munitions to a variety of aircraft that operate in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Evan Jones)
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MWSS-171 FARP with F-16 Fighting Falcon
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MWSS-171 FARP with F-16 Fighting Falcon
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon with the 13th Fighter Squadron on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. Marines with MWSS-171 are able to rapidly set up forward arming and refueling points in austere environments to provide fuel and munitions to a variety of aircraft that operate in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Evan Jones)
Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk 2025, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan (Social Media)
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Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk 2025, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan (Social Media)
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)
Kingyo Lantern Festival Sights & Sounds, Yanai, Japan, 2025
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Kingyo Lantern Festival Sights & Sounds, Yanai, Japan, 2025
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)
Bon Odori Festival, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan 2025
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Bon Odori Festival, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan 2025
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)
Kingyo Lantern Festival, Yanai, Japan, 2025 (Social Media)
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Kingyo Lantern Festival, Yanai, Japan, 2025 (Social Media)
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)

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