03 February 2017 U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-225 Kicks Off Cope North 17 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in preparations of Cope North 17 Feb. 8, 2017.Cope North 17 is multi-national, bilateral training event including the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, Royal...
10 February 2017 Vikings Conduct Live Ordnance Training at Cope North ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 participated in live-ordnance firing during exercise Cope North at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2017.Cope North is a multi-national, bilateral training event including the U.S. Navy,...
21 April 2017 Marine Wing Support Squadron-171 Conducts Airfield Damage Repair Training MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 simulated repairs to damaged runways during airfield damage and repair training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19-20, 2017.The ADR training focused on becoming more efficient in...
14 September 2016 Seabees Volunteer Time with Local Japanese School MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Navy Seabees volunteered their morning with the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and visited local Japanese children at Ekimae Hoikuen preschool in Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2016.The Seabees spent their time completing...
17 November 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Ready Group Takes Part in Vigilant Ace 17-1 OSAN AIR FORCE BASE, Korea -- Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, arrived at Osan Air Force Base, Korea, Nov. 15, 2016, to conduct unit level training and...
12 April 2017 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-152, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-121 Fuel Capabilities MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 conducted aviation delivered ground refueling with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2017.The ADGR marked the first evolution of...
17 May 2017 Iwakuni Service Members Aim for Stars at Naval Space Operations Course MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Service members attended the Naval Space Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11-13, 2017.The course was brought to MCAS Iwakuni because it offers aviators a on the installation an opportunity to learn about capabilities in...
08 February 2017 Sailors Keep Aircraft in Shipshape Condition ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Navy sailors with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 performed maintenance on E/A-18G Growlers at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support exercise Cope North, which is scheduled for Feb. 8 – March 8, 2017.Cope North is a multi-national, bilateral training...
27 December 2016 U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 Heads Home MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 completed their Aviation Training Relocation (ATR) Program at Chitose Air Base, and headed back to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 22, 2016.The ATR is an effort between the U.S. and Japan...
27 December 2016 Marine Air Control Squadron-4 Marines Train to Employ Expeditionary Runways MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, conducted aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016.The training allows the Marine Air Traffic Control...