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Leatherneck Depot opens at MCAS Iwakuni

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — The Leatherneck Depot, a new store operating in the converted former General Services Administration Mart, opened Monday afternoon. The store carries ...
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F-35s Take Over Rotational U.S. Marine Corps Deployments to MCAS Iwakuni

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 ...
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Iwakuni Information Fair showcases fun on and off base

IWAKUNI MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, Japan — Club Iwakuni Ballroom is the hot spot this weekend for newcomers to learn about — and old-timers to refresh their knowledge of — ...
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Exclusive: Interviews With Senior Leaders from MCAS Iwakuni, Home of the Indo-Pacific's Largest Concentration of Combat Airpower

The Aviationist recently visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in Japan, to witness an ordinary day of operations at the base. It became immediately evident that MCAS Iwakuni is anything but ...
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AIM-174B Makes Public Appearance at JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

The AIM-174B long-range air-to-air missile made what could possibly be its first public appearance since it was fielded during the JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day. MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, hosted on May ...