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 ...

The Aviationist recently visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in Japan, to witness an ordinary day of operations at the ...

The U-36A, 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 ...

The U.S. military on Wednesday welcomed a new brigade in Romania to continue the mission aimed at deterring potential Russian ...

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 ... The U.S. military at Iwakuni base announced on July 14 it finished its contact tracing investigation to ...

North Korea's state media warned Sunday any US military reinforcements in the event of a war will be "wiped out," as it took issue with Washington's additional deployment of stealth fighter jets to ...

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 ...

Find MCAS Iwakuni health care service listed here with contact information. The clinics and services available at military treatment facilities vary by location.