Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, left, informs
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, left, informs Chris Sebren, Director of U.S.A. Softball teams about the capabilities of the new Kizuna stadium in Iwakuni City, Japan, Jan. 24, 2018. The purpose of thei... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 takes off from Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan to return to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More
A collection of model aircraft on display in the commissary
A collection of model aircraft on display in the commissary at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 25, 2017. The models were donated by Daijiro Tabata, a merchandiser at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Th... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Stephen Sears, a flight surgeon with
U.S. Navy Lt. Stephen Sears, a flight surgeon with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, donates blood for a joint blood drive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 6, 2018. The blood drive is a b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trent Rentzell, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trent Rentzell, left, and Lance Cpl. Melvin Byrd aviation logistics information management system specialists with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, participate in the C... More
A child colors her trick-or-treat bag during a Halloween
A child colors her trick-or-treat bag during a Halloween Carnival in Iwakuni City, Japan, Oct. 21, 2017. Japanese American Society Iwakuni and Iwakuni City wanted to bring the American-style Halloween Carnival ... More
Michelle Moultrie, an outfielder with the U.S.A. National
Michelle Moultrie, an outfielder with the U.S.A. National Women’s Softball team, signs an autograph for a teenager from the Higashi Middle School softball team at the new Kizuna stadium in Iwakuni City, Japan, ... More
A participant in the 30th annual Marine Corps Air Station
A participant in the 30th annual Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, races during the 23-kilometer bicycle portion of the event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 taxis after conducting hot refueling at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 13, 2017. The hot pits allow aircraft ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Finch, a flight
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Finch, a flight clearance dispatcher with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron conducts the standing broad jump during the third annual High Intensity Tactical Training cha... More
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, takes photos of an old machine-gun nest at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military... More
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building
Angela Gerrits, a Marine Corps Family Team Building life skills and readiness and deployment trainer, briefs service members, Department of Defense employees and civilians to inform them on the importance of No... More
U.S. Marines render a salute to U.S. Marine Corps Capt.
U.S. Marines render a salute to U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brian Lynch, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4 Detachment B officer in charge at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2017. Lynch assumed ... More
U.S. Marines, Department of Defense (DoD) employees
U.S. Marines, Department of Defense (DoD) employees and civilians participate in the Communication Training Center 3’s Security+ class at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 28, 2017. This trai... More
U.S. Marines practice swim strokes as part of an Aquatics
U.S. Marines practice swim strokes as part of an Aquatics Maximum Power Intense Training (AMP-IT) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. AMP-IT is an effort to increase readiness in an aquat... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with Headquarders & Headquarders Squadron, pressure washes a boat at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 26, 2017. Harbor personnel remove the boats from the water and was... More
A child places a Poppy flower at the top of the Darwin
A child places a Poppy flower at the top of the Darwin Cenotaph after the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day Dawn service in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2018. The service is h... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Parth Patel, collateral duty
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A teenager with the Higashi Middle School softball
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Edith Espinoza, admin chief
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Edith Espinoza, admin chief with Marine Rotational Force (MRF) Darwin (outgoing party) and Australian Defence Force service members unload tree branches off of a truck at Larrakeyah Defen... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, say farewell to Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) service members at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2017. VMFA-232 conducted exercises wi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Wine III, former officer
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Wine III, former officer in charge of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4 Detachment B, center, passes off the detachment guidon to Capt. Brian Lynch, left, MACS-4 Detachment B ... More
A collection of model aircraft on display in the commissary
A collection of model aircraft on display in the commissary at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 25, 2017. The models were donated by Daijiro Tabata, a merchandiser at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Ta... More
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, explores a cave at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military education on the island... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, taxi after landing at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 7, 2017. VMFA-232 is conducting exercis... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with Headquarders & Headquarders Squadron, pressure washes a boat at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 26, 2017. Pressure washing boats prevents damage and corrosion. Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Radzick, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Radzick, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, covers a tank with a tarp during a simulated aircraft crash for exercise Tanuki Wrath at... More
Izabel Tayag, center for the Kadena Panthers, left,
Izabel Tayag, center for the Kadena Panthers, left, and Bua Rojanasoonthoon, a center with the American School of Bangkok Eagles, tip-off the ball during the International Far East Basketball tournament champio... More
Cynthia May, a resident of Marine Corps Air Station
Cynthia May, a resident of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, addresses the Pacific Theater Education Council (PTEC) board at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 9, 2018. PTEC reaches out to Department of De... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Chance Trombetti, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Chance Trombetti, a KC-130J Hercules pilot and aircraft commander with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, pi... More
U.S. Marines participate in the Australia and New Zealand
U.S. Marines participate in the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2018. The first ANZAC Day commemorations began in 1916 to pay respect to the ... More
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, hike up Mt. Suribachi at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military education on the islan... More
An SA-330 Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class
An SA-330 Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) delivers supplies to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, during a vertical replenishment at MCAS Iwakuni, May ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cole Moore, a powerline mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cole Moore, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, secures storage on an F/A-18C Hornet at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2017. Maintenance keeps ai... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with Headquarders & Headquarders Squadron, pressure washes a boat at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 26, 2017. Pressure washing boats prevents damage and corrosion. Ma... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with
U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cory Stubbs with Headquarders & Headquarders Squadron, cranks a pressure washer at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 26, 2017. Harbor personnel remove the boats ... More
U.S. Navy Engineman 2nd Class Nicholas Montano with
U.S. Navy Engineman 2nd Class Nicholas Montano with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron reports to harbor operations during a patrol at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 25, 2017. Patrols he... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Johnathan Wong, communications
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Johnathan Wong, communications officer with Marine Rotational Force (MRF) Darwin (advanced party), and an Australian Defence Force service member, clear nearby roadways of tree branche... More
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, members of
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, members of the U.S.A. National Women’s Softball team, students and staff from Iwakuni Elementary school, and Kizuna stadium staff pose for a photo at the Stadium in Iwa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Creighton Scott, Aquatics
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Creighton Scott, Aquatics Maximum Power Intense Training (AMP-IT) instructor, teaches Marines how to conduct proper swimming strokes at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug... More
Rhamsey Wyche, a shooting guard with the Kadena Panthers,
Rhamsey Wyche, a shooting guard with the Kadena Panthers, left, attempts to pass the ball down court during the International Far East Basketball tournament championship at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Jap... More
U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Master Labor Contractors
U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Master Labor Contractors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Fuels Division conduct hot refueling on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron... More
Huang Yu-Shan, a guard for the American School of Bangkok
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Chance Trombetti, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Chance Trombetti, a KC-130J Hercules pilot and aircraft commander with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, pi... More
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, hike up Mt. Suribachi at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military education on the islan... More
Girl Scouts gather around Sparky the dog during Fire
Girl Scouts gather around Sparky the dog during Fire Prevention Week at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 12, 2017. Fire Prevention Week raises awareness in communities on how they can prevent, comb... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Williams, a wide receiver
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Williams, a wide receiver for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, runs the football at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 15, 2017, during the 26th annual 2017 Fall Classic... More
A Japanese child plays corn hole during a Halloween
A Japanese child plays corn hole during a Halloween Carnival in Iwakuni City, Japan, Oct. 21, 2017. Japanese American Society Iwakuni and Iwakuni City wanted to bring the American-style Halloween Carnival to th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Wine III, former officer
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Wine III, former officer in charge of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4 Detachment B, bids farewell to Marines after passing off his position to Capt. Brian Lynch, MACS-4 Deta... More
Masaaki Yonemoto, mayor of Waki Town, gives opening
Masaaki Yonemoto, mayor of Waki Town, gives opening remarks at the U.S.-Japan joint calligraphy event, “Kakizome,” at Waki Town, Japan, Jan. 6, 2018. The purpose of the event was to bring the Japanese and Ameri... More
A Royal Australian Navy service member participates
A Royal Australian Navy service member participates in the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day Dawn service in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2018. The service is held on the dawn... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Xzavier Rhodes, a wide receiver
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Xzavier Rhodes, a wide receiver for Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), runs the at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 15, 2017, during the 26th annual 2017 Fall Clas... More
Lt. Eiji Aridome, left, and Yo Tamura, firefighters
Lt. Eiji Aridome, left, and Yo Tamura, firefighters with Station One fire department, use the Jaws of Life to pry open a vehicle during a simulated-emergency evacuation as part of Fire Prevention week at Marine... More
A UB-6 vessel patrols throughout the harbor at Marine
A UB-6 vessel patrols throughout the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 25, 2017. Patrols help MCAS Iwakuni increase operational readiness and situational awareness across the statio... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and Hiroshima
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and Hiroshima Dragonflies players pose for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 26, 2017. The game was organized to bring two cultures together, through spirit and compe... More
The Otake High School calligraphy club presents a piece
The Otake High School calligraphy club presents a piece of art to participants of the U.S.-Japan joint calligraphy event, “Kakizome,” at Waki Town, Japan, Jan. 6, 2018. The art they created wishes everyone a wo... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2018 standby before going through customs at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, April 12. MRF-D was established by former U.S. ... More
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, pins chevrons onto a memorial made by visitors atop Mt. Suribachi at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the pr... More
F-35B training flights - A fighter jet sitting on top of an airport ru...
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares for take-off at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 18, 2017. VMFA-121 is permanently stationed... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 are fired up as they prepare to take off at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2017. VMFA-232... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesse Schmitt, a powerline
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesse Schmitt, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, gives directions to an F/A-18C Hornet at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, J... More
Clinton Chapman, center for the Hiroshima Dragonflies,
Clinton Chapman, center for the Hiroshima Dragonflies, takes possesion of the ball during the tip off against Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 26, 2017. The game was organized to bring two culture... More
Masahiro Akase, director general of Chugoku Shikoku
Masahiro Akase, director general of Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau, gives opening remarks at the U.S.-Japan joint calligraphy event, “Kakizome,” at Waki Town, Japan, Jan. 6, 2018. The purpose of the event was t... More
American Red Cross Society and Japanese Red Cross Society host joint b...
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Le, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, conducts an evaluation before donating blood for a joint bl... More
An U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter
An U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 sits ready to depart Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, and return to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwaku... More
An SA-330 Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class
An SA-330 Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) delivers supplies to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, during a vertical replenishment at MCAS Iwakuni, May ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 arrives at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2017. The remaining aircraft represent the last ... More
Firefighters with Station One fire department prepare
Firefighters with Station One fire department prepare to demonstrate a simulated-emergency evacuation as part of Fire Prevention week at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 14, 2017. Fire Prevention W... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) cadets wave at
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) cadets wave at an F/A-18C Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017, as part of the Japanese Offi... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot, left, and Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Hercules pilot, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepare to land a... More
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, left, passes
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, left, passes his contact information to Michelle Moultrie, outfielder for the U.S.A. National Women’s Softball team at Kizuna stadium in Iwakuni City, Japan, Jan. 24, 2... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2018 go through customs at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, April 12. MRF-D was established by former U.S. President Barack O... More
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Luis Bonilla, communications
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Luis Bonilla, communications chief with Marine Rotational Force (MRF) Darwin (advanced party), helps clean up debris at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin, NT, Australia March 18, 2018... More
A participant in the 30th annual Marine Corps Air Station
A participant in the 30th annual Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, races during the 23-kilometer bicycle portion of the event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, ... More
U.S. Army Col. William Johnson, deputy director of
U.S. Army Col. William Johnson, deputy director of Installation Management Command – Pacific, speaks to participants at the Pacific Theater Education Council (PTEC) meeting at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2018 are directed by an Australian Defence Force service member at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, April 12. MRF-D was estab... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jesse Black, a fixed-wing
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jesse Black, a fixed-wing aircraft crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, closes a hatch on a KC-130J Hercules during a nighttime aerial refueling tr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Rodriguez, a radio technician
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Rodriguez, a radio technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, donates blood for a joint blood drive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 6, 2018. The blood drive ... More
A child paints calligraphy during a U.S.-Japan calligraphy
A child paints calligraphy during a U.S.-Japan calligraphy event, “Kakizome,” at Waki Town, Japan, Jan. 6, 2018. During the writing portion of the event participants painted words like “friend” and “bond” as a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Butler, an aircraft recovery
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Butler, an aircraft recovery crewmember with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives a hemoglobin test before attempting to donate blood for a joint blood drive at Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Chance Trombetti, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Chance Trombetti, a KC-130J Hercules pilot and aircraft commander with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, pi... More
A child places a Poppy flower at the top of the Darwin
A child places a Poppy flower at the top of the Darwin Cenotaph after the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day Dawn service in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2018. The service is h... More
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, gazes off of the top of Mt. Suribachi at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military educatio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carrie White, the Provost
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carrie White, the Provost Marshal’s Office training chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, performs the kneeling power-ball throw during the third annual High Intensit... More
Participants in the 30th annual Marine Corps Air Station
Participants in the 30th annual Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, race during the 23-kilometer bicycle portion of the event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Se... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Victor Mexicano, the motor
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Victor Mexicano, the motor transportation section chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, addresses the Pacific Theater Education Council (PTEC) board at Marine Corps Ai... More
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepare to board a KC-130J Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional mi... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2018 arrive at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, April 12. MRF-D was established by former U.S. President Barack Obama and for... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary Jackson, an airframe
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary Jackson, an airframe mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet during scheduled phase maintenance at Marine Corps Air Stat... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Santa Ana, director for manpower
U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Santa Ana, director for manpower and personnel with U.S. Pacific Command, speaks to participants at the Pacific Theater Education Council (PTEC) meeting at Marine Corps Air Station, Iwa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Peloquin, an ammunitions
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Peloquin, an ammunitions chief with Marine Rotational Force (MRF) Darwin (advance party), places branches in the back of a truck at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin, NT, Austr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Frank Machniak, a pilot with
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Frank Machniak, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, prepares to exit an F/A-18C Hornet after landing at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, J... More
U.S. Marines and Australian Defence Force service members
U.S. Marines and Australian Defence Force service members load a tree trunk into a truck at Darwin, NT, Australia March 20, 2018. Approximately Marines and 300 Australian Defence Force service members helped cl... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, conducts a nighttime aerial refueling training operation with a KC-130J H... More
A parade passes through the streets to commemorate
A parade passes through the streets to commemorate Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2018. The first ANZAC Day commemorations began in 1916 to ... More
An SA-330 Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class
An SA-330 Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) delivers supplies to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, during a vertical replenishment at MCAS Iwakuni, May ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Williams, a wide receiver
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Walter Williams, a wide receiver for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, runs the football in for a touchdown at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 15, 2017, during the 26th annua... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More