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 ...

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 ...

Health care services at MCAS Iwakuni vary with duty station and status. Personnel provide the highest quality health care, maximize the medical deployability of the force, ensure the readiness of ...

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 ...