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
US Marine Corps (USMC) General (GEN) William L. Nyland (center, holdin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Anthony J. Adamson, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Comb... 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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Officers and Staff Noncommissioned
U.S. Marine Corps Officers and Staff Noncommissioned Officers of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron prepare a Thanksgiving dinner to-go at the south side IronWorks Gym on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, J... 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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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, August 18, 2020. VMFA-121 is the fir... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commander of the 13th Brigade, arrives in a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwaku... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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. 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 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
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
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 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
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 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
Marine Corps aircrews begin conducting MV-22 aircraft
Marine Corps aircrews begin conducting MV-22 aircraft functional check flights and pilot proficiency flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2012. These flights, which will occur over ... More
Japanese locals watch as Yoshihide Muroya performs
Japanese locals watch as Yoshihide Muroya performs ariel stunts during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 197... More
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team descend
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team descend 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 Iwak... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Queena Brosas,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Queena Brosas, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gerson Donis, a water support technician, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, test for free floating chlorine at Mar... 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
U.S. Navy Sailors with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures
U.S. Navy Sailors with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 12, HM-14 and HM-15 assist U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron in loading a retired Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MH-53E... 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
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
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and local Japanese
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and local Japanese residents compete during the 32nd Annual MCAS Iwakuni Triathlon in Iwakuni City, Japan, Sept. 15, 2019. The competitors completed a 1km swim, 23km bike... More