BGEN Robert B. Johnston, center, chief of staff, Marine Corps Bases, J...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL M. E. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More
Tamotsu Tanimoto, a Custom Made bowler, sends his bowling
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Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, left, prepares to receive
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Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Elder Hal
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Two F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
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U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
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Sachiko Tamura, a chef with the Iwakuni City Food Promotion
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Momoka Fukuda, a member of the Shunan International
Momoka Fukuda, a member of the Shunan International Children’s Club, presents traditional martial art’s techniques during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 12, 2018. Over 60 students from... 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,
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Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team,
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Lt. Col. William L. Dupue Jr., Marine Medium Helicopter
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A Corporals Course student applies a cardiopulmonary
A Corporals Course student applies a cardiopulmonary resuscitation pocket mask on a training dummy during the Heartsavers class at Corporals Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 9, 2013. ... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erika Vargas, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erika Vargas, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, answers questions for the judges during the Food Service Specialist of the Quarter competition a... 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
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A U.S. Marine loads paintballs into a paintball hopper
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
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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
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. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason Kaufmann, commanding
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Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Sgt. Brannon
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Marine Corps aircrews conducting MV-22 aircraft functional
Marine Corps aircrews conducting MV-22 aircraft functional check flights and pilot proficiency flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan, Sept. 24, 2012. These flights, which will occur over the nex... 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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Karl T. Schmidt, outgoing
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Karl T. Schmidt, outgoing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Ja... 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
Chief Warrant Officer Derek McCarthy, fire and emergency
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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
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Andrew Urrette, a running back with the Kinnick High
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A UB-6 vessel patrols throughout the harbor at Marine
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An F/A-18E Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron
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Spectators watch an event during the 42nd Japan Maritime
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Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and Iwakuni
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kevin Koyama, Personnel Support
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki
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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
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
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
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 prepare to lift a simulated victim to safety during exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 8, 2016. The squad... 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
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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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Ruiz, a flight
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Ruiz, a flight equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, rolls out his iliotibial band during a Fitness Road Show at Marine Corps Air Station Iw... More
U.S. Airmen with the 22nd Airlift Squadron, 60th Air
U.S. Airmen with the 22nd Airlift Squadron, 60th Air Mobility Wing, unload a sonar rubber dome window from a C-5M Super Galaxy onto a K-Loader at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, July 13, 2017. T... More
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft with Carrier Airborne
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 return to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 9, 2017. VAW-125 deployed aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for ... 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
Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni
Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni move a simulated casualty to a new location during a chemical exposure drill while a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldier posts security as part of e... 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
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
Dresses on display during Operation That's My Dress
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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
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft
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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
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Local Japanese media record Japan Martime Self-Defense
Local Japanese media record Japan Martime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducting water survival training on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 13, 2017. JMS... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12 go through their processes and procedures before conducting a hot reloading of MK-82 High Explosive General Purpose bombs on a U.S. Marine Corps F/... 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
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
Members from Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
Members from Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Semper Fit prepare to host a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. During the co... 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 Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, gives a window tour of the air station from the air traffic control tower to Ambassador William Hagerty, ... 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
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni transports
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni transports tests for COVID-19 between installations, April 23, 2020. Over the past few months, MCAS Iwakuni has taken preventative measures against the spread of COVID-19... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 attach
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 attach a tow bar to a Humvee after breaking down, en route to the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, for the training exercise Dragon Fire, July 5, 201... 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
Staff Sgt. Jose Agurto, Marine Wing Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jose Agurto, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 utilities staff non-commissioned officer in charge, chats with Bengali soldiers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept. 3, 2012. MWSS-171 went to Bangladesh as a pa... More
Instructors from the Japanese Joint Staff College visit
Instructors from the Japanese Joint Staff College visit Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016. The JSC instructors visited Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA(AW)-242 and learned abou... More
U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers taxi down the runway during
U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers taxi down the runway during Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2017. Max Thunder serves as an opportunity for U.S. and ROK forces to train togeth... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Hallock, an aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Hallock, an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, fires a paintball gun at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Ap... More
Guests enter Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s gates
Guests enter Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s gates for the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, at MCAS Iwakuni May 5, 2018.Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 conduct preflight inspections on a CH-53E Super Stallion June 07, 2019 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. HMH-462 flew from Marine Corps ... More
An Iwakuni white snake peeks out its resting basket
An Iwakuni white snake peeks out its resting basket at the Iwakuni Shirohebi Shrine in Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. Marine Corps Air Station residents had the opportunity to learn the history of, and interact ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 participate in Exercise Keen Sword 2021 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 2, 2020. Keen Sword is a joint, bilateral training exerc... More
A reconnaissance, surveillance and decontamination
A reconnaissance, surveillance and decontamination Marine assists a peer to suit up mission-oriented protective postures four gear during a simulated chemical attack at the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 moto... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents pose for
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents pose for a photo during a Japanese cooking class at Santopia in Otake, Japan, July 25, 2017. The air station residents traveled with the Cultural Adaptation Program to... More
A U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk with the 160th Special
A U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) conducts night air-to-air refueling with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 during unit-level training c... More
Guests enter the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Guests enter the 42nd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day’s performance area, at MCAS Iwakuni May 5, 2018. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Fredrick Lewis, Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Fredrick Lewis, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni commanding officer, and John Neville, installation fire chief, sign the fire prevention proclamation on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Septem... 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
Jumpers glide to the ground with U.S. and Japan flags
Jumpers glide to the ground with U.S. and Japan flags during the 2016 Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2016. The event showcased a variety of static displays, aviation performan... More
A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute
A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team egresses from the sky during the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show, May 5, 2016. This is the first time the Golden Knights ha... More