07/21/2014: Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 arrives in Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 has been supporting operations in the pacific theater as they make a permanent move from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Credit:American Forces…
10/03/2012: The video shows the initial landings of Ospreys on Okinawa. The MV-22 Osprey was fielded in 2007 and is set to replace the CH-46 Sea Knights. After two months of waiting at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, the Osprey flies to Okinawa. Marine Corporal Alisa Helin takes us to…
10/02/2012: Ospreys Arrive in Okinawa [slidepress gallery='ospreys'] Credit:III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific:10/1/12 In the first photo, Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 265 MV-22B Osprey aircraft fly from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 1, 2012. The Osprey flies twice…
09/22/2012: Marine Corps aircrews begin conducting MV-22 aircraft functional check flights and pilot proficiency flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2012. These flights, which will occur over the next several weeks, will take place mostly over water, with any over land portion conducted within the MCAS…
