Navy chiefs celebrate 120 years of service
Chief Petty Officer Maurene Comers, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron logistics specialist, and Master Chief Petty Officer Gilbert Ermitano, station Navy senior enlisted advisor, cut the ceremonial cake ... More
Josh D. Bradford, a competitor, sinks the putt that
Josh D. Bradford, a competitor, sinks the putt that won the overall title for his team during the 2011 Boy Scouts of America Golf Tournament at the Torii Pines Golf Course here April 15. Bradford and his team p... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Davis, a Marine All Weather Fighter
Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Davis, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 ordnance technician, guides the forks of the munitions laoder into muinitions handling unit for a guided bomb unit 32 joint direct a... More
Tamotsu Tanimoto, a Custom Made bowler, sends his bowling
Tamotsu Tanimoto, a Custom Made bowler, sends his bowling ball down the lane at the Strike Zone during a Friday Night Friendship Bowling League here Jan. 27. The Friday Night Friendship Bowling League is a fami... More
Cpl. Joseph S. Lorenzen, a Marine All-Weather Fighter
Cpl. Joseph S. Lorenzen, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes mechanic, and Sgt. Frank Gottardo, VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes collateral duty quality assurance repr... More
Sheila Zeda, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society volunteer,
Sheila Zeda, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society volunteer, presents a seminar on budgeting for a baby at the Baby Expo, which took place inside Capodanno Hall here, Jan. 26, 2013. This event took a year to put to... More
Kali Martinez, station resident, paints model figurines
Kali Martinez, station resident, paints model figurines that make up her Horde army at the Iwakuni Community Gaming Club held at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club meets every other Saturday at the... More
These multiple pieces of equipment are used to communicate
These multiple pieces of equipment are used to communicate with the various sites during Exercise Forager Fury II Dec. 2 at Tinian’s North Field. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat p... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, known
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, known as the “Cowboys,” preform maintenance checks on F/A-18 Hornets aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014, to ensure their aircraft meet ... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 prepare
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 prepare F/A-18C Hornets for a flight during the Rim of the Pacific 2014 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 2. RIMPAC is a multinational maritime exercise held ... More
Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Elder Hal
Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Elder Hal Pierce, a service missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dressed as Santa, greets a resident of Nadamien Nursing Home in Iwakuni C... 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
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2016. Active Shield is an annual exercise designed to test the abilit... More
Sachiko Tamura, a chef with the Iwakuni City Food Promotion
Sachiko Tamura, a chef with the Iwakuni City Food Promotion Association, demonstrates how to properly cook eggs for sushi during a Japanese cooking class at Santopia in Otake, Japan, July 25, 2017. Tamura has b... More
A Japanese guest photographs a static display aircraft
A Japanese guest photographs a static display aircraft during the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2018. Since 1973, MCAS I... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sergio Contrerasvillegas,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sergio Contrerasvillegas, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, dresses in traditional clothing before the Nanao Festival in Masuda City, Japan, ... More
This multi-medium graphic depicting a U.S. Navy F/A-18
This multi-medium graphic depicting a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, was created to highlight U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft in honor of National Aviation Day at Mari... More
Capt. Clayton D. Gard III, Marine All-Weather Fighter
Capt. Clayton D. Gard III, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 pilot, walks around a F/A-18D Hornet jet on the flightline here June 6 during final checks. Pilots spent the day flying to familiarize t... More
Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team,
Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team, keeps his eye on the ball and prepares to swing during the tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 12. During the tournament, Eskew’s aggressive playing style resul... More
Jordan E. Payne, a mass casualty participant, sits
Jordan E. Payne, a mass casualty participant, sits with a severe head injury prosthetic on his head as Petty Office 1st Class Katie A. Zirkle, a Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic emergency medical techn... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Teigen, a Marine Wing Support Squadron
Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Teigen, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, releases straps for supplies during flight line and harbor loading and unloading exercises here Monday. This is the first time MWS... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Moise Willis stands proudly
Petty Officer 1st Class Moise Willis stands proudly by the American Flag posted outside of USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1986. This was Willis' second assignment in his enlisted career. He was attache... More
A U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet conducts the first
A U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet conducts the first arrested landing of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 12 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13, in its 32nd iterati... More
An AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 prepares to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last fli... More
Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters
Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gather around Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis in front of building one after their 10 kilometer hike Sept. 5, 2013. The conditioning hikes were developed to p... More
Service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,
Service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, inflate beach balls as they prepare to play with students from Ekimae Hoikuen Pre-School, Jan. 28, 2014, in a community relation visit hosted by M... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense soldiers assess
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense soldiers assess possible casualties in a simulated improvised explosive device explosion during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. ... More
Marines disembark from MV-22B Ospreys belonging to
Marines disembark from MV-22B Ospreys belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, which landed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 17, 2016. The... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Bases Pacific
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Misawa Air Bases Pacific Air Force Demonstration Team performs aerial maneuvers during the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show, May 5, 2016. The demonstrat... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. VMFA-121 conducted a permanent change of station to MCAS Iwakuni, from MCAS... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 prepare a convoy during exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 22, 2017. The Marines worked through inclement we... More
U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office and
U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office and Japanese sentries conduct random car searches during anti-terrorism training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 27, 2017. The Marines and Japane... 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
An EA-18G Growler with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ)
An EA-18G Growler with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 taxis to a hangar at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017. VAQ-141 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) ... More
Marshall China, a sophomore at Matthew C. Perry High
Marshall China, a sophomore at Matthew C. Perry High School, studies class notes at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 21, 2018. China believes focusing on school work is just as important as practic... More
A U.S. Marine loads paintballs into a paintball hopper
A U.S. Marine loads paintballs into a paintball hopper at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, April 3, 2018. The service members spent the afternoon testing out new equipment, helping set up the pai... More
A Japanese local helps Genevieve Copeland, a Marine
A Japanese local helps Genevieve Copeland, a Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni resident, get dressed in a summertime Kimono, called a Yukata, during the Bon Odori festival at the Kinjuen nursing home in Iwakuni ... More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Sgt. Brannon
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Sgt. Brannon J. Miller, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician, motivates his squad during a squad competiton at the obstacle course before the start of ... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Alvarez, an Aircraft Rescue Fire
Lance Cpl. Joseph Alvarez, an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, explains his daily tasks and job requirements while touring the ARFF fire house aboard Marine Corps Air St... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosted friendship
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosted friendship day 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... More
President Barack Obama addresses service members and
President Barack Obama addresses service members and their families at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 27, 2016. Obama is scheduled to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and will be the highes... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet from Misawa Air Base,
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet from Misawa Air Base, Japan, taxis to the hot refueling pits at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on July 12, 2016. Multiple F-16’s arrived at MCAS Iwakuni to refuel while in tr... 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. Navy Seabees with Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Navy Seabees with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Facilities adopted the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Vietnam Memorial at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to commemorate the Vietnam War and its ... More
Chief Warrant Officer Derek McCarthy, fire and emergency
Chief Warrant Officer Derek McCarthy, fire and emergency services officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, gives a speech during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Matth... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, unload a CH-53E Super Stallion from the Green Cove, a vehicle carrier, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The Green Cove, a... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA (AW)) 225, taxis down the flight line during exercise Cope West 17 at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, Nov... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Nightwine, quality
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Nightwine, quality assurance chief, and Cpl. Jonathan Castillo, an airframe mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 225, demonstrate Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 transport supplies and equipment required for exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 during a convoy to Japan Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiro... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Randy Chan, a combat engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Randy Chan, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, conducts an urban breach with an M1014 shotgun during a shotgun breaching range at Marine Corps Air Stati... More
Andrew Urrette, a running back with the Kinnick High
Andrew Urrette, a running back with the Kinnick High School “Red Devils” football team, runs the ball against the Matthew C. Perry “Samurai” during a football game at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Se... More
U.S. Army Spc. Amber Kill, an animal care specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Amber Kill, an animal care specialist with Public Health Activity Japan, molds Playdough into a diaper during the USO Special Delivery Baby Shower at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct.... 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
An F/A-18E Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron
An F/A-18E Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 lands at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017. VFA-115 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5’s reloc... More
U.S. Service members and Japanese locals take a photo
U.S. Service members and Japanese locals take a photo together while dressed in kimonos in Iwakuni City, Japan, April 29, 2018. They participated in the Daimyo Procession Kimono Costume Parade and was featured ... More
Spectators watch an event during the 42nd Japan Maritime
Spectators watch an event during the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2018.Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day a... More
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and Iwakuni
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and Iwakuni City residents pose for a group photo during the Undokai children’s sports event at Atago Sports Complex in Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 23, 2019. The Undokai childre... More
Abe Roman, the overall 2012 open bench press competition
Abe Roman, the overall 2012 open bench press competition winner, coats his hands in chalk in preparation for a lift during the 2012 open bench press competition here Jan. 21. The chalk helps to keep competitors... More
Combat Logistics Squadron 36 (CLC-36) GySgt. Antony
Combat Logistics Squadron 36 (CLC-36) GySgt. Antony Simmons directs traffic away from where Marines are working on a humvee that broke down on its way to Camp Fuji from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, ... More
Sgt. Stephen M. Inman, a 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison
Sgt. Stephen M. Inman, a 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 3rd Brigade, Supporting Arms Liaison Team Fox chief, joint terminal attack controller, communicates with aircraft here July 23 as part of Exercise... More
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Headquarters
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Headquarters department field meet participants pull during a bout of tug-of-war at Penny Lake fields here Aug. 1, 2012. H&HS HQ, Provost Marshal's Office, Station Operat... More
Marines drive a hydraulic auger into the ground in
Marines drive a hydraulic auger into the ground in order to set an anchor for the M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System at Tinian’s West Field Dec. 2 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. An M-31 r... More
A Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter lands and takes off
A Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter lands and takes off from Baker runway Nov. 26 at Tinian’s North Field. On board the helicopter were Navy and Air Force personnel conducting a site survey, observing how Marines e... More
U.S. Navy personnel Lt. Nathan J. Hermerly receives
U.S. Navy personnel Lt. Nathan J. Hermerly receives a certificate of appreciation from the Iwakuni Sports Association at the city hall of Iwakuni, Japan, May 13, 2015. Hermerly, who is a family medicine doctor,... 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
The Green Cove transport ship docks at Marine Corps
The Green Cove transport ship docks at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The Green Cove delivered six aircraft including UH-1Y Venoms, MV-22B Ospreys and a CH-53E Super Stallion to MCAS I... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Allison Jenkins, firefighter
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Allison Jenkins, firefighter specialist with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, watches U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Johnson, firefighter specialist with ARFF, while he ensures... More
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, Japan, recieves
Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, Japan, recieves a brief on the F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 24, 2016. The visit provided Fukuda knowledge to educate the Jap... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Palmer, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Palmer, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, gives a speech during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 22, 2017. The ceremony celebrated the... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Ja... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Garza, former
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Garza, former sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to be awarded by Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general of Marine Corps Install... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dawson Hatzman, an engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dawson Hatzman, an engineer assistant with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, stands for a photo in the Nishiki River in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 1, 2018. Hatzman helped a local Jap... More
Dresses on display during Operation That's My Dress
Dresses on display during Operation That's My Dress at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 30, 2019. The event was held by the United Service Organization Iwakuni so that teens could pick out an Amer... 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 participate in a pinning ceremony for
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the comman... More
MCAS Iwakuni mess halls host a Marine Corps birthday
MCAS Iwakuni mess halls host a Marine Corps birthday lunch for service members and their families at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov 7, 2019. The lunch celebrates the Marine Corps' 244th bir... More
An F/18-A++ takes off from Andersen Air Force Base,
An F/18-A++ takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during Exercise Forager Fury II Dec. 9. The series of exercises which MAG-12 is conducting in the Mariana Islands focus on refining core skills within th... More
The newly-constructed Marine Aircraft Group 12/Marine
The newly-constructed Marine Aircraft Group 12/Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 compound, which was built upon reclaimed land, became operational after a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 27, 2014. Brig. Gen. ... 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
U.S. military service members and civilian personnel
U.S. military service members and civilian personnel attend the United Service Organization (USO) grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 31, 2017. The USO pro... More
Evolve Aerosports executes a flag jump during the 41st
Evolve Aerosports executes a flag jump 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 condu... More
Tatsuya Yasue, left, receives a flag from World War
Tatsuya Yasue, left, receives a flag from World War II veteran Marvin Strombo at Higashishirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 15, 2017. Tatsuya, along with other members of the family have waited over... More
Mathew Buckley, left, the brand manager for Marine
Mathew Buckley, left, the brand manager for Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jose Norori, center, the repairable management division staff noncommissioned officer in charge... More
The Terminal Roughnecks, the Rednecks and Sun Land
The Terminal Roughnecks, the Rednecks and Sun Land baseball teams pose for a photo after their goodwill softball game at Iwakuni City, Japan, Nov. 5, 2017. The game is a shop event held to bring Marines and Jap... More
A jump rope hangs from pull up bars during a High Intensity
A jump rope hangs from pull up bars during a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) session instructed by U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Enrique Laguna, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni t... More
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2018. Si... More
A Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni resident
A Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni resident prepares chicken during a cooking class in Otake City, Japan, July 28, 2018. The cooking class, organized by the Cultural Adaptation Program, was held in order... More
Students with Otake Municipal Ogata Elementary School
Students with Otake Municipal Ogata Elementary School play “Man of La Mancha” by Mitch Leigh at the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall in Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 23, 2019. Seven schools with an accumulative 222 st... 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. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, build community relations by teaching basic English to students at Josho Hoikuen Preschool, May 12, 2015. The Marine Memorial Chapel aboard... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott D. Manning, a legal
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott D. Manning, a legal advisor with the Pacific area counsel under Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, retires after 23 years of serving in the United States Marine Corps, at M... More
U.S. Navy Sailors attached to Aircraft Intermediate
U.S. Navy Sailors attached to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment (AIMD) preform a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 23, 2016. Cmdr. Clayton Massey passed on ... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA (AW)) 225, arrive at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, in preparation of exercise Cope West 17, Oct. 27, 201... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 conducts
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 conducts flight operations during exercise Distant Frontier on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 18, 2017. Distant Frontier is a unit-level training iteratio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mitchell T. Maury, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mitchell T. Maury, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station I... More
Yoshihiko Fukuda, the mayor of Iwakuni City, U.S. Marine
Yoshihiko Fukuda, the mayor of Iwakuni City, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, and local city leadership walk by MCAS Iwakuni during the 1... More
Marine Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general
Marine Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Butler, speaks with a postal Marine at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCAS Iwakuni), Japan, August 24, 2012. Talleri visited MCAS Iw... More