A video production created as an introduction for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to highlight the air station’s mission and daily operations. The video production was designed to display unique capabilities and opportunities and feature military occupational fields across all aspects of the installation. This video was narrated by U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Navarro, an infantry unit leader and officer in charge of the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni indoor small arms range, and a native of Oceanside, California. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 1st Lt. Justin Weinstein and Cpl. Colin Thibault)
Archival footage courtesy of the USMC History Division and the Library of the University of South Carolina.
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.
