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F-35B Stealth Aircraft the Star of the MCAS Iwakuni 2018 Airshow – Single Day Record Attendance of 215,000!

May 8, 2018 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

The F-35B, America’s most-advanced stealth fighter wowed a record 215,000 people Saturday at the base’s 42nd annual Friendship Day. In its first aerial demonstration in Asia, the F-35B Lightning II View More ›

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Watch: Tribute Video as Japan Retires an F-4EJ “Kai” Phantom II Jet

F-4EJ “Kai” 47-8333 was retired on April 11, 2018, after approximately 44 years of service for the Japanese air defense mission. Featured image 

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US to Deploy F-35’s to Japan in November as Show of Force

October 25, 2017 F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base

As the North Korean threat seems to increase on a daily basis the US is sending 12 F-35’s to Japan. The U.S. Air Force has announced that it will send View More ›

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Japan Deploys Anti-Missile Interceptor Battery Along Flight Path of North Korean Missiles

September 20, 2017 Japan Air Self-Defense Force Conducts Patriot Advanced Capability training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Japan announced it has deployed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air interceptors (PAC-3) in response to North Korea’s recent missiles launches. The battery was moved to a Ground Self-Defense Force camp in the View More ›

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B-1 Lancer Bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base ‘Ready to Fight’

August 16, 2017 Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron

President Trump publicly stated that US forces were ‘locked and loaded’ when it comes to possible action against North Korea. The B-1 Lancer bombers and crews of the 37th Expeditionary Bomb View More ›

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US Air Force Joins Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Nighttime Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling Exercise

June 29, 2017 353rd Special Operations Group observes a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter

For the first time, personnel from the 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG) performed nighttime air-to-air refueling training for a helicopter with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The event took place during View More ›

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41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force & Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day

May 9, 2017 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan hosted over 200,000 visitors for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Friendship Day on May 5th. The View More ›

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