MCAS Iwakuni 40th Friendship Day [Image 20 of 37]

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

05.05.2016

Photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Yoshihide Muroya takes off as he races a Ferrari down the taxi way during the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show, May 5, 2016. As the first Asian pilot in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2009, Yoshi has helped raise the popularity of the sport in East Asia, particularly in his home country of Japan. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts, and the event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support that the U.S. and Japan share. This annual event showcases a variety of static displays, aviation performances and demonstrations, and provides food and entertainment for guests of the largest single-day event in Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.05.2016
• Date Posted: 05.05.2016 06:52
• Photo ID: 2570236
• VIRIN: 160505-M-XD442-080
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 11.48 MB
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP