Iwakuni Living: The Air Station

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6 жыл бұрын

A short documentary giving an inside look into life at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, describes the facilities, services, amenities and programs available at the air station. MCAS Iwakuni provides continuous base operation support for training and support to tenant organizations, follow-on U.S. and allied forces across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Donato Maffin, Cpl. Waiyan Tin, Cpl. Marcus Campbell and Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

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@janmentzer3011 4 жыл бұрын

I was there in 1956-57. A young Marine in Japan. Everything is changed except the bridge. No food stores on base, only the EM club. 15c for Lucky Lauger, 25c for a hair cut. 360 yen to the dollar. We were paid in military certificates. Had to change our money on the base. No uniforms off the base. I still have black and white photos of bridge at apple blossom time. GO SEE THE KINATI BRIDGE.

@reijiropaws6593 5 жыл бұрын

Was there for in 2010-2013. Miss that place.. Great times!

@pulsatingsausageboy2076 2 жыл бұрын

That actually looks really nice. Marines did a great job updating it. I remember being there once in the 90’s and it was a freakin’ dump back then.

@ralpharteaga5142 7 ай бұрын

I was stationed In Iwakuni from 76 -79. What made it a special place for me was its location. It was easy to see a lot of Japan from their train systems. Besides seeing Miyajima and Hiroshima, you can see many of Japan's best cities. With the Shinkansen station at Shin-Iwakuni close by, I was able to see on day trips, Okayama, Fukuyama, Osaka, and Himeji. I also took multiple trips for a few days to see Kyoto and Nara, Tokyo/Mt. Fuji, and even went to Matsuyama In Shikoku. Travel in Japan is even easier now and more places to see, and I highly recommend you see as much as you can. The Japanese people are great!

@venniedjr 2 жыл бұрын

I lived there 2000-2003. Miss it so much

@yeahokyep 3 ай бұрын

I was there from May '01 to August '02. I wish I had gotten out more than I did.

@elmerkemp5316 Жыл бұрын

I was there around 1973 lived in Quonset Huts and I enjoyed Japan for the most part but we bounced around a lot

@timh3576 Жыл бұрын

There were still a couple left in '93 but used as storage or the "seven day store"

@brucenelson534 Жыл бұрын

I love, wish I was back there. A wonderful 13 months.

@tedjr.sullivan1882 4 жыл бұрын

CLC-36 From 2005-2006. There is a story of me getting orders to Iwakuni by luck. I originally had orders to Okinawa. Im so proud to have served in the Marine Corps best kept secret. After that I served multiple tours in Iraq, but ill never forget my blessed days in Iwakuni. I still talk to the many brother I served with on Iwakuni.

@billbaggans1799 6 ай бұрын

Nice fitness options, a far cry from the old rusted free weights and universal machines in Quonset Huts.

@tomgnau Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I lived on MCAS Iwakuni from Nov. 1977 to Nov. 1980. Needless to say, the base looked very different then.

@labla8940 Жыл бұрын

Tomadachi E Club Gym was dump on Wing-side Stayed In Q Huts in 80 for a couple months until the open Squad-bays Remember the 2nf floor recording studio where we copied music from copied music from copied music?

@schultesam 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. I was stationed there 1979-1980. Used to be pretty rustic. Lived in Block 8 on mainside, and in the old metal quonset huts on wingside. Nothing is the same on the base. 40 years has passed since then... *sigh*

@Jon-ug3le 4 жыл бұрын

LOL Block 8, I remember when the new "hotel" opened and we had to move and we wrecked the floors dragging our lockers. And then I rotated 2 weeks later.

@timh3576 Жыл бұрын

A few huts were still in 1994. They were used as storage or stores.

@unpntd 5 жыл бұрын

Was there most of 1971, nothing recognizable from then!

@briddenattech 5 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get a DoD contract job there. The bridge is still there.

@destinyhypnosis740 7 ай бұрын

Its changed so much since i've been there

@elainekilgore1352 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a change in the base since I left there as a kid in 1966. I didn’t think the base was still in existence. My, has it grown.

@delbert9357 2 жыл бұрын

I was there in 1989 with VMFA-314 Seat Shop. Good times. I miss the SOBA truck and my good friend Jack Collina.

@ChitownzGenius 4 жыл бұрын

I was stationed there all of 2008.....looks a slight more modern....good times

@melissasalasblair5273 Жыл бұрын

😍🌌🦸🏻‍♀️🦹🏻‍♀️🔥🎥🪐 Such an important place ❣️

@timh3576 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't hesitate to go back!

@caselynbalingit4248 3 жыл бұрын

Was there before. Miss that place and so nice people there

@TJNC1976 3 жыл бұрын

That place has changed so much the last 20 years or so. I was there from 96-98

@jhkoh4355 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. I was South Korean air-force man and worked several weeks each year with 1st MAW 12MAG VMFA that deployed for excises to Yechon airbase in South Korea from 95 to 97. The call signs were Red devil, Viking, Lancer. It was my pleasure to work with well trained USMC soldiers.

@wen2096 2 жыл бұрын

I was there for 13 Months 1981-1982 .. I Hated it !! M.A.B.S-12 Iwakni Japan , Couldnt wait to gt back state side I had a better time in Okinawa ..

@Dadsezso Ай бұрын

It is interesting how all our experiences are unique. I was in Iwakuni from 75 - 78 and loved it, although the base was run down, I enjoyed Iwakuni and surrounding cities/towns. I longed to go back there my entire 22 year career. I was then stationed in Okinawa 88 - 89 and mostly hated every minute of it. I still enjoyed the local food but for me it was the pits.

@user-yr1yf9or1s 7 ай бұрын

My tour was 1975-76. It wasn't bad duty then, but it was nothing at all like this. This looks like paradise. Thats okay though. We need to treat Marines right.

@Dadsezso Ай бұрын

You were there for some of the same time I was. I was there from 75-78. I didn't recognize a single thing in this video well, other than the Kintai bridge and the castle. It was my favorite station, not because of the base because it was pretty run down but the location. My wife and I traveled all around and enjoyed the food and culture of the Japanese immensely. Semper Fi.

@gregguaresimo390 3 жыл бұрын

Miss that place 90-95 wow has it changed

@leahraenavasie2460 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Have fun Bautista. 🤘♥️

@Trishisinthehouse 23 күн бұрын

Was there in 93

@tiltrotor22 5 жыл бұрын

Great duty station!

@ericwilcox5925 4 жыл бұрын

Was there in 78, I miss the soba truck.

@javierg.4979 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, yes I remember that truck coming to our barracks & everyone running out to get the food from him. Was there back in 1987-89

@joeburke5604 3 жыл бұрын

Was stationed there twice, 73 and 77.

@TJ-USMC 3 жыл бұрын

Station there "Feb-1980 to Feb-1981" H&MS-15

@c.crespo8196 3 жыл бұрын

Are the jiu jitsu classes still open with covid?

@ZayProdz1 2 жыл бұрын

Jds was so good

@nichi8404 3 жыл бұрын

So all single E5s live in barracks rooms ?

@alejandro-jm2lt 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@lorderik237 3 жыл бұрын

**Cries in Okinawa**

@JTruong77 3 жыл бұрын

@javierg.4979 3 жыл бұрын

Was stationed there back in 1987-89 meet my wife there it was one of my favorite duty station I ever lived at. Some day I will ga back & maybe live out the rest of my time there.