U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 fall
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 fall into formation before the start of MAG-12’s motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2017. All available squadrons and personnel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Hao, a crewmaster with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Hao, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, participates in air drop training during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam Stroesser, a water
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam Stroesser, a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 adjusts the liner of a water container in support of Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Cor... More
Cpl. Tyler L. Saffore, a bulk fuel specialist with
Cpl. Tyler L. Saffore, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, receives the Bulk Fuel Specialist of the Year award from Lt. Col. James Whiteker, MWSS-171 commanding officer, Dec. 3, 2014, ... More
Lt. Col. James Whiteker, Marine Wing Support Squadron
Lt. Col. James Whiteker, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, expresses his appreciation for Cpl. Tyler L. Saffore, a bulk fuel specialist with MWSS-171, after presenting him with the Bulk Fuel ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Soto, ground training
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Soto, ground training non-commissioned officer in charge with Marine Aircraft Group 12, delivers a safety brief before an obstacle course relay race at Marine Corps Air Station Iwa... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 construct tents during exercise Blue Inu 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Jan. 7, 2019. Marines with MALS-12 participate in a week-long exercise to... More
Thai children explore the inside of an MV-22B that
Thai children explore the inside of an MV-22B that is part of the static display for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 during... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, left, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, places a Legion of Merit medal on U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Shipley,... 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 flies during a level III flight demonstration for the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Sta... More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conduct flight operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 18, 2020. VMFA-121 is the first... More
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts flight demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May ... More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters speaks with Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conduct flight operations aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 20, 2020. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support, day or night ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathaniel Vigneault, a pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathaniel Vigneault, a pilot with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA (AW)) 533 walks on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 17, 2020. Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Ruvalcaba, an F/A-18
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Ruvalcaba, an F/A-18 electrician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW) 242, cleans an M249 light machine gun during Exercise Eagle Wrath 18 at Combined Arm... More
U.S. Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 assess a
U.S. Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 assess a simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019. The drill was part of a week-long flight line aid s... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Satoru Onishi, the commander of Fleet Air Wing 31, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakun... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a pinning ceremony
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 13, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the ... More
Yoshihide Muroya, an aerobatic pilot, takes off during
Yoshihide Muroya, an aerobatic pilot, takes off during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni ... More
Two F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Two F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 prepare for takeoff during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 31, 2016. The Hornet squadron performed... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, address Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2019. ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242) perform a drill movement during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 6, 2019. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 perform maintenance on an M61A2 20mm Vulcan cannon during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 5, 2016... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kevin Koyama, Personnel Support
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kevin Koyama, Personnel Support Detachment Commanding Officer with Marine Aircraft Group 12, resets the stress management relay race during 101 Days of Summer training at MCAS Iwakuni, Ja... More
U.S. Marines from 3rd Marine Division, Chemical, Biological,
U.S. Marines from 3rd Marine Division, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense platoon, Headquarters Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, test for chemical hazards at a simulated airplane c... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 conduct a Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. MAG-12 held the run to develop cameraderie, esprit de c... More
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Si... More
An F/A-18C Hornet takes off on the flight line aboard
An F/A-18C Hornet takes off on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 departed for the Western Pacific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment Progra... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Makoto Nakagawa,
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Makoto Nakagawa, camp commander of Camp Nihonbara, conducts a bilateral exchange with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Ju... More
U.S. service members, master labor contractors, individual
U.S. service members, master labor contractors, individual hire agreement employees and department of defense civilians attended a town hall meeting hosted by Col. Richard F. Fuerst, the commanding officer of M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adrian Joy assigned to Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adrian Joy assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conducts air-to-air refueling with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 near Okinawa, Japan Oct. 22, 201... More
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer’s with the 37th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer’s with the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 28th Bomb Wing, and a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 sit on the flight line at Marine Corps ... More
Mrs. Kimberly Shipley, wife of former Marine Aircraft
Mrs. Kimberly Shipley, wife of former Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 commanding officer, reacts to receiving flowers during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 23, 2017... More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters speaks with Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Gr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas S. DeWolfe, Marine Aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas S. DeWolfe, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 commanding officer, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 20, 2019... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Brown, left, a chemical,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Brown, left, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, and Staff Sgt. Javier Flores, an explosive ordnance disp... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 idles on the flight line during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 10, 2019.... More
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts flight demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Rick Rose, a KC-130J Super
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Rick Rose, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, flies to the drop zone during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station ... More
Yoshihide Muroya, an aerobatic pilot, takes off during
Yoshihide Muroya, an aerobatic pilot, takes off during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Larry Byrd, a bulk fuel
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Larry Byrd, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 carries a hose after refueling a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft with the 13th Fighter ... More
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot smiles
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot smiles for a photo during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since ... More
U.S. Marines celebrate Thanksgiving at Osan Air Base,
U.S. Marines celebrate Thanksgiving at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 24, 2016. For the celebration of Thanksgiving, the Marines started their day off with a 3 mile run to the outdoor field and track where th... More
Lance Cpl. Stephanie Jordi, left, uses a jackhammer
Lance Cpl. Stephanie Jordi, left, uses a jackhammer to place an anchor for an M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary arresting gear system Nov. 22 at Tinian’s West Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. The arresting ... More
Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador
Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Japan, speaks to Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. This is ... More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters speaks with Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Gr... More
Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 hosted a simulated grenade
Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 hosted a simulated grenade toss event, as part of the warrior games, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2019. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s warrior games are held t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joshua P. Waldron, an F/A-18
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joshua P. Waldron, an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 inspects an F/A-18D Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec 4, 2020. Marines with ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 plot points on a map during exercise Blue Inu 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Jan. 8, 2019. Marines with MALS-12 participate in a week-long exerci... More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conduct flight operations aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 17, 2020. VMFA-121 is the first forward deployed Ma... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 climb Mount Fuji during Exercise Eagle Wrath 18, Aug. 2, 2018. Eagle Wrath is an annual training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Ja... More
Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen instruct
Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen instruct U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 on search and rescue procedures at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2020. The units part... More
The 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conduct
The 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conduct the ceremonial flight during Friendship Day 2019. – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day held at MCAS Iwakuni, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-d... More
A Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 F/A-18F Super Hornet performs
A Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 F/A-18F Super Hornet performs aerial demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 participate in a luncheon in memory of the five Marines of Sumo-41, who perished Dec. 6, 2018, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, ... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 sits on the flight line during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 16, 2019. Exercise Yuma Horizo... More
Masahiro Utsumi, also known as Whiskey Papa, performs
Masahiro Utsumi, also known as Whiskey Papa, performs skywriting during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 19... More
A F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack
A F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 loaded with AGM-84D Harpoon missiles taxi aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Japan, April 28, 2020. During the exercise, Marine A... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, grapple during a culminating event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 10, 2019. The event was the final test of the Marines’ physical, men... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, grapple during a culminating event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 10, 2019. The event was the final test of the Marines’ physical, men... More
A Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during
A Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has... More
A Pacific Air Forces C-17 Globemaster III conducts
A Pacific Air Forces C-17 Globemaster III conducts flight demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May ... More
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Si... More
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to conduct flight demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Yarber, a ground supply
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Yarber, a ground supply officer with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, delivers a safety brief before a conditioning hike at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 23, 2019. ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 participate
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 participate in a simulated grenade toss at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2019. MAG-12 conducted the event as part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 perform
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 perform an agility drill during a physical fitness training session led by force fitness instructors at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 18, 2017. The Mar... More
U.S. Marine Coprs Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Coprs Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, gives a pre-flight brief during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Statio... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 set up fuel pipes for Air Delivered Ground Refueling during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Imperial County Air Field, Imperial County, California Jan... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conduct flight operations aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 20, 2020. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling and assault support, day or night ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Braunscheidel, an aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Braunscheidel, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, explains multiplication to students at MacFarlan... More
An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station
An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 15. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Johnson, sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Johnson, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 12, participates in aquatic maximum power intense training (AMPIT) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 15, 2018.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justen Hagstrom, a loadmaster
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justen Hagstrom, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 speaks to Marines during a memorial run for five Marines of Sumo-41, who perished Dec. 6, 2018, at ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12 pull a Humvee at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 21, 2017. The USO hosted a field meet and cookout for MALS-12, which included severa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesus Hernandez, an aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesus Hernandez, an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, loads flares into a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Ma... More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters speaks with Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group... More
A Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 F/A-18E Super Hornet lands
A Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 F/A-18E Super Hornet lands during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. This year was the f... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242 stand in formation at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Kelemen, outgoing comm... More
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts
A Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts flight demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chris Reed, a KC-130J Super
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chris Reed, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, waits on the flight line during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station... More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conduct flight operations aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 17, 2020. VMFA-121 is the first forward deployed Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Thomas Gary, left, an
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Thomas Gary, left, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, and Lance Cpl. Cevon Edwards-Holley, a chemical, biological, radiolo... More
A Pacific Air Forces C-17 Globemaster III conducts
A Pacific Air Forces C-17 Globemaster III conducts flight demonstrations during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May ... More
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Si... More
U.S. Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 assess a
U.S. Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 assess a simulated casualty during a chemical reaction mass casualty drill at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. The drill was part of a week-long ... 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 conducts manuevers during a level III flight demonstration for the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine ... More
Guests wait to view the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey
Guests wait to view the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey static display during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Si... More
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Si... More
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Si... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duane Petiprin, a crewmaster
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duane Petiprin, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, participates in Low Altitude Tactics (LAT) training during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Monica Spencer, an intelligence
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Monica Spencer, an intelligence analyst with Marine Aircraft Group 12, participates in an obstacle course relay race at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 29, 2019. The ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaquille France, a crewmaster
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaquille France, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, flies in a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station Y... More
Distinguished visitors and station residents participate
Distinguished visitors and station residents participate in the Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 ribbon cutting ceremony for the new MAG/MALS-12 compound aboard Marine Corps Air S... More
Gen. Joseph Dunford, Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. Joseph Dunford, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, paid a visit to the service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 24,... More
U.S. Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 observe
U.S. Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 observe a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class during a flight line aid station exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 30, 2019. The class was... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. J. T. Bardo, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. J. T. Bardo, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, emerges from an F-35B Lightning II upon arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 18, 2017... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kevin Campbell, left, outgoing
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kevin Campbell, left, outgoing commanding officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242), is presented the meritorious service medal, along with a flag, and ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter ascends at
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter ascends at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Eagle Wrath 18 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 23, 2018. Eagle Wrath is an annual ... More