MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show earns award

Event participants gather around a static display during the 40th Friendship Day Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, and the event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day, offering a culturally-enriching experience that displays the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. This annual event showcases a variety of static displays, aviation performances and demonstrations, and offers food and entertainment for guests of the largest single-day event in Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Morales)