Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni's commander, Col. Richard Rusnok, chats with Rear Adm. Ichiro Ishikawa, head of Japan's ...

Iwakuni was commissioned July 8, 1940. MCAS Iwakuni's mission is to provide support to U.S. and Allied interests safely, effectively, and efficiently through a unified effort.

A capabilities demonstration in 2023 showing all types of aircraft stationed at MCAS Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF ...

Venomous spiders have also been found off base. Last year, 122 were exterminated in Iwakuni city, according to city data.

that the U.S. Marine Corps have recently relocated to MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Iwakuni, Japan. The TOFT is used to support the entire strike-fighter pilot’s training including radar ...

Rib House Bar & Grill, a popular American barbecue spot near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni ... “Off-limits areas may be established by the MCAS Iwakuni Commanding Officer when there is ...

"The transition of VMFA-121 from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni marks a significant milestone in the F-35B program as the Marine Corps continues to lead the way in the advancement of stealth fighter ...

(Lance Cpl. Angelica Annastas/Marine Corps) A Marine gunny based in Iwakuni, Japan, passed away suddenly in his home on Monday, Marine officials confirmed. The cause of the sudden passing of the ...

The Marine Corps has identified five Marines killed ... The aircraft launched from MCAS Iwakuni early last Thursday morning. The crash occurred about 200 miles off the coast of Japan, officials ...

US Marine Corps Meanwhile on Saturday, F-35Bs of VMFA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” arrived at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, on Saturday under the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program, joining Marine ...

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