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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni or MCAS Iwakuni (岩国飛行場, Iwakuni hikōjō) (IATA: IWK, ICAO: RJOI) is a joint Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces and United States Marine Corps air station located in the Nishiki river delta, 1.3 NM (2.4 km; 1.5 mi) southeast of Iwakuni Station [1] in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Iwakuni City Hall Kintai Bridge Iwakuni city center. Iwakuni (岩国市, Iwakuni-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 June 2023, the city had an estimated population of 127,512 in 65182 households and a population density of 157 persons per km 2. [1]
Marine Air Traffic Control Unit 4 was commissioned on 23 August 1951 under Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron 4 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California. On 1 April 1952 it was re-designated a sub-unit of Marine Air Base Squadron 15 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. [2]
Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier air wing based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. The air wing is attached to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington . [ 1 ]
The west side of the station is a commercial area, and the east side of the station is an urban and industrial area. Iwakuni Port is located to the north of the station, and Iwakuni Airfield (Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport) is located to the south of the station, both of which are about 2.5 km away from the station. Public facilities such as the ...
Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 (MWSS-171) is an aviation ground support unit of the United States Marine Corps.Known as "The Sentinels", they are based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
Marine Corps Installations Pacific is commanded by a major general, with its headquarters residing aboard Camp Foster.Its mission is to provide the operating forces and tenant commands with the highest quality of continuous, effective service and support to meet present and future operating force requirements.
Air Station Squadron Omura; Fleet Air Wing 31 (Iwakuni Air Base) Air Rescue Squadron 71 (Atsugi Air Base US-1A, US-2) Air Reconnaissance Squadron 81 (Iwakuni Air Base EP-3, OP-3C) Air Training Support Squadron 91 (Iwakuni Air Base UP-3D, U-36A) Maintenance and Supply Squadron 31; Drone Maintenance Squadron; Air Station Squadron Iwakuni; Air ...