A, one of the JMSDF's most secretive assets, conducted its last flight at Iwakuni Air Base and retired quietly on Mar. 10, 2025, after 37 years of service. The U-36A, one of the JMSDF's (Japan ...

VMFA-214's F-35s have deployed to Japan in place of long-running F/A-18 Hornet detachments, which reinforce the U.S. Marine Corps squadrons permanently based in the region. Marine Fighter Attack ...

When operational tempos grow higher, stress can take its toll on MCAS Iwakuni servicemembers and their families. MCAS Iwakuni Family Services has a number of resources to help keep life in balance.

Three Americans associated with a U.S. military air base who flouted quarantine procedures after arriving in Japan from the United States tested positive for the coronavirus, Yamaguchi prefectural ...

There are many housing options when it comes to living near MCAS Iwakuni. Whether you want to live on base, buy or rent, live on the water, or in a gated golf course community, MCAS Iwakuni ...

Since 2018, they have also been stationed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo. While the Iwakuni air station has been used regularly as a refueling stop for Ospreys, this is the first time the aircraft ...

North Korea's state media warned Sunday any US military reinforcements in the event of a war will be "wiped out," as it took ...