MCAS Iwakuni — USMC Embroidered Patch Forward-Deployed in Japan This MCAS Iwakuni patch variant represents the Marines, sailors, and families who serve at the Marine Corps' most important forward-deployed aviation installation in the Western Pacific. Iwakuni is where the rubber meets the road for Pacific deterrence. MCAS Iwakuni serves as the cornerstone of Marine and Navy tactical aviation in Japan, hosting F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters, F/A-18 Hornets, and other combat aircraft that form the strike power of Marine aviation in the Indo-Pacific. The air station's location on the Seto Inland Sea provides rapid access to potential crisis areas across the region, making it essential to the defense of Japan and allied interests in the Pacific. Perfect For: MCAS Iwakuni veterans, MAG-12 Marines, forward-deployed Pacific aviators, Japan-stationed military personnel, and Marine aviation base collectors. Iwakuni — Forward in Japan.
