U.S. Marines, Sailors, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members, and civilians have participated in Friendship Day over the years at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support the U.S. and Japan share. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)
MĆkapu Elementary School celebrated Purple Up Day as part of the Month of the Military Child at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). The event acknowledged and honored the unique experiences, strengths, and sacrifices of students in military families.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan â While aircraft move in and out of the airfield every day, another mission is constantly happening behind the scenes. Before a jet aligns with the runway or a flight begins its descent, air traffic controllers are already working to connect pilots, units, and agencies across the installation to keep operations safe and controlled.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII â Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines with 3rd Littoral Logistics Battalion (LLB), 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3rd Marine Division, conducted an EOD technological demonstration at Marine Corps Base Hawaiâi (MCBH), March 13, 2026. MCBH invited Naval Information Warfare Center engineers, scientists from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, and private industry to this event. Showcasing the...
U.S. MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIâI â U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaiâi (MCBH), participated in a two-day field exercise (FEX) to strengthen their proficiency in close quarters battle and urban combat operations at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB), MCBH, March 25-26, 2026.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN â Sweat drips slowly from your eyebrows peppering your chin as the sun beats down. The sounds of birds and conversations start to fade in the distance as you take a slow inhale, steady exhale. The scent of gun powder and hot asphalt fill your lungs. Adrenaline slowly builds in anticipation as the start of the long-awaited competition nears. Who will bring home the trophy, the bragging rights, and the...
