U.S. Marine Corps’ Second F-35B Squadron Established In Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) established its second F-35B Squadron in Indo-Pacific region with the redesignation of Marine All Weather
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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI)
Japan’s First V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft Arrives at JGSDF Camp Kisarazu
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)’s first V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft has arrived at JGSDF Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture outside
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First Two Japanese V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft Arrive in Japan
The first two V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft bound for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has arrived in Japan on May
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U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 and KC-130 Aircraft Crash During Midair Refueling off Japan
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet and a KC-130J Hercules tanker aircraft have crashed during a midair refueling
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Final Japan-Based CVW-5 Jet Squadrons Fly-in to MCAS Iwakuni
The U.S. Navy Strike fighter squadron (VFA) 27 and VFA 102, from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) will arrive at
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HSC 25 trains with VMFA-121, HSM 51 in Preparation for Scheduled Patrol
The “Island Knights” of the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25’s (HSC 25) forward-deployed detachment wrapped up two weeks
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USMC VMM-262 Departs MCAS Iwakuni for MCAS Futenma
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) departed from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to MCAS
Read more Initial CVW-5 jet squadrons relocated to MCAS Iwakuni
The first jet squadrons from Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5) relocated from Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NAFA) to Marine Corps
Read more Remaining F-35B Lightning II with VMFA-121 arrive at MCAS Iwakuni
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 arrives at Marine Corps Air
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U.S. Marines, JGSDF soldiers conduct joint training during Exercise Active Shield
The U.S. Marines has conducted joint training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Active Shield at Marine
Read more NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka Awards Contract for F/A-18 Induction to Iwakuni
The U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Yokosuka awarded a contract to NIPPI Corporation Sept. 20
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