U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Hernandez, a combat videographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force rescue scuba diver with Air Rescue Squadron 71, Fleet Air Wing 31, compete against each other in a push-up challenge to perfect their physique before Friendship Day 2026 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 31, 2026. The bilateral video was made to promote Friendship Day 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colin Thibault)
This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — 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 AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN – 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...
