Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott McAdam Promotion

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2025

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni host Friendship Day 2025 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

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MCAS Iwakuni June Ace of Base competition

06.06.2025 | Photo by Pfc. Isaac De Leon

A participant launches a fish during the monthly “Ace of Base” competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 6, 2025. Ace of...

Director of National Intelligence and U.S....

06.04.2025 | Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault

Takako Toyoshima, chairperson for the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce and Industry, speaks with the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, during a...

Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott McAdam Promotion

06.04.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members and guests, pose for a group photo after...

2024-2025 MCAS Iwakuni College Graduate Recognition...

05.30.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Patrice Brooks, an aviation support equipment technician with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department...

May 2025 Impact Iwakuni Award

05.21.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, center, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, stands at...

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni May Art Awards 2025

05.15.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes

Students from Matthew C. Perry Primary School view artwork during the May awards presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 15,...

This is fire: U.S. Navy Sailors practice...

05.08.2025 | Photo by Cpl. Brian Long

U.S. Sailors with Carrier Air Wing 5 and Mobile Training Team, Surface Warfare Schools Command, United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka practice...

VFA-147 wins the Clarence Wade McClusky award

05.05.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Case, the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-147, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a native of...

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2025

05.03.2025 | Video by Cpl. Colin Thibault

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni host Friendship Day 2025 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The...

Northern Dragon 25: CLC-36 trains at JGSDF Camp...

03.20.2025 | Video by Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36, 3rd Sustainment Group Experimental, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Headquarters and Headquarters...

Exercise Nankai Rescue

01.16.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor

U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marines Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Japan Self-Defense members, participate in exercise Nankai Rescue at MCAS...

MCAS Iwakuni and JMSDF load and offload disaster...

01.16.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor

U.S. Navy Sailors with the Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the 13th Brigade, Middle Army,...

MCAS Iwakuni and JGSDF participate in Exercise...

01.16.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Marines and Sailors from the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Distribution Management Office, U.S. Navy Sailors with the Naval Family Branch...

MCAS Iwakuni and JMSDF load and offload disaster...

01.16.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor

U.S. Navy Sailors with the Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members From JMSDF Kure Naval Base, load and...

Keen Sword: MWSS-171 demonstrate ADR to JSDF during...

10.31.2024 | Video by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support...

Keen Sword 25: U.S. Marines conduct simulate...

10.31.2024 | Video by Pfc. Saul Hernandez

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, practice aircraft salvage recovery on a...

Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony Honors 80 Years of...

04.07.2025 | Story by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan – On April 3, 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni joined local...

METOC Marine of the Year

03.26.2025 | Story by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel Alejandro Lopez Chavez, a native of Miami-Dade, Florida, and the...

Understanding Who They Are: How a Sailor’s View...

03.12.2025 | Story by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis

After spending five years aboard a ship manned by only Navy Sailors; the last thing this Sailor expected was to be stationed with Marines, whom he...

A Calling to Serve: First Lieutenant James...

01.31.2025 | Story by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan – For First Lieutenant James DeTulleo, service has never been just a duty—it’s a calling. Growing up...

Marine 24/7: A Heroic Rescue on the Road

01.29.2025 | Story by Cpl. Colin Thibault

Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn? You may have heard these four stress reactions, but have you ever been struck with this choice at a moment’s...

The Emerton brothers.

12.23.2024 | Story by Lance Cpl. David Getz

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan– Answering the nation's call has always been a proud tradition in many American homes. Marines having...

MCAS Iwakuni Unit Feature: MWSS-171 CBRN Defense

09.06.2024 | Story by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – On August 21, 2013, the normal sounds of a Syrian summer night was interrupted by the whistling of...

Modern Day Mermaid

09.04.2024 | Story by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan - In 2023, it was recorded that 27 Marines and sailors lost their lives due to preventable off duty...

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Lance Cpl. Joseph Alvarez

08.28.2014 | Courtesy Audio

Lance Cpl. Joseph Alvarez from Redlands, Calif. talks to a Redlands Daily Facts reporter about getting a promotion, his military history and why...

Navy chaplains conduct community relations event...

12.10.2013 | Courtesy Audio

The island-wide beautification task force enlists the help of the U.S. Marine Corps. In the studio are Navy chaplain Lts. Travis Coffey and Dave...

MAG-12 CO interviews with Ray Gibson K57 AM

12.05.2013 | Courtesy Audio

Col. Hunter Hobson interviews with "The Breakfast Show" host Ray Gibson during Exercise Forager Fury II. Hobson is the commanding officer of...

Radio Interview with Lt. Col. Topel

12.04.2013 | Courtesy Audio

Lt. Col. Keith Topel speaks with Travis Coffman about the Exercise Forager Fury II. Topel is the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Operations Officer with...

Spook House

10.24.2012 | Courtesy Audio

Volunteers from Air Station Iwakuni help decorate MC Perry Elementary School's gym and walkways with all manors of Halloween spirit.

Iwakuni Clean Up

10.19.2012 | Courtesy Audio

Service Members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Single Marine Program occasionally go out unaccompanied into the Iwakuni community just...

Iwakuni Homecoming

09.27.2012 | Courtesy Audio

The MC Perry Football Team is bringing the community together on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Soundbites from Frank Macias, Carina...

Food Inspectors Keep Residents Safe

04.05.2011 | Courtesy Audio

Recent events in northern Japan have raised concerns about food safety aboard the air station. Cpl. Bradley Hanson talked with the station food...

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Kintai - 02.28.2025

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 56. Published Spring 2025 Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 2nd Lt Justin Weinstein, MSgt...

Kintai - 11.30.2024

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 55. Published Winter 2024 Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 2nd Lt Justin Weinstein, MSgt...

Kintai - 08.31.2024

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 54. Published Fall 2024 Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, GySgt Miguel Rosales, SSgt Devin...

Kintai - 05.31.2024

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 53. Published Summer 2024 Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 2nd Lt Justin Weinstein, Sgt...

Kintai - 03.01.2024

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 52. Published Sprig 2024 Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 1st Lt Aaron Ellis, GySgt John...

Kintai - 12.01.2023

12.01.2023 | Courtesy Publication

Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 51. Published Winter 2023 Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 1st Lt Aaron Ellis, GySgt...

Kintai - 08.25.2023

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 50. Published Autumn 2023. Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 1st Lt Aaron Ellis, GySgt...

Kintai - 06.01.2023

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Kintai: A bridge between two cultures. Volume 49. Published Summer 2023. Contributors: Yukie Wada, Maj Gerard Farao, 1st Lt Aaron Ellis, GySgt...

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