30 August 2017 Japan Air Self-Defense Force Conducts Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- The Japan Air Self-Defense Force 2nd Air Defense Missile Group conducted Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) deployment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 29, 2017.PAC-3 is a surface-to-air missile defense system, which provides a...
31 August 2017 Sumos Soar Home: VMGR-152 Conducts Air Delivery with 1st Special Forces Group MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 departed Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, upon completion of unit-level training Evergreen and headed home to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 28, 2017.The...
22 November 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Marines Carry on Responsibilities of Training America's Amphibious Fighting Force MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- A booming voice echoes off the walls as a row of fully equipped Marines take a step into the deep crystal clear waters inside the IronWorks Gym indoor pool at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Nov.16, 2017.U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Melisa Cancienne,...
11 August 2017 Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Exercise Improves Iwakuni Readiness MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- In 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines, forcing the evacuation of roughly 20,000 service members and civilians from the two largest U.S. military bases in the country. Nearly one foot of ash accumulated on the bases leading to the collapse of...
23 October 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Expands Its Refueling Capabilities MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Logistics Department Fuels Division conducted the first hot refuel utilizing the new Aircraft Direct Fueling System with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 19, 2017.This...
05 July 2017 Marine Wing Support Squadron-171 Proves It Can Support Entire Marine Aircraft Group MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, established forward operating bases and forward arming and refueling points during exercise Eagle Wrath 2017 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp...
30 July 2019 Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Command Tours MCAS Iwakuni MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Edward D. Banta, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), visited Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, to conduct his first command tour of the installation July 23, 2019.The purpose of...
22 October 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Hosts 2019 Special Olympics MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, Japan (Oct. 18th, 2019) -- U.S. Marines and Japanese families attended the 13th annual Special Olympics at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019.The Special Olympics was coordinated by Frank Thornton, assistant director of the national sports committee of...
04 December 2019 Relay Marathon; Friendship Runs Deep IWAKUNI CITY, Japan -- U.S. Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and local Japanese residents participated in the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Dec. 1, 2019.The marathon is a 1.5km relay course around Go! Go! Field at Atago Hills Sports Complex. The...
21 May 2019 History in the making: “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band Visits Japan for First Time IWAKUNI CITY, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN -- “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band traveled to Japan and delivered a once in a lifetime performance for Japanese locals and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Culture Hall Sinfonia Iwakuni, May 19, 2019.The lights...