Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Marine Corps Air Station is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat or contingency (HA/DR) operations throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

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Bringing pets to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan is highly discouraged. Housing here is very limited both on and off-base. Dogs are not permitted in much of the on-base housing. Many landlords off-base will not rent to families with pets; cats can be particularly difficult to house. Check with local airlines regarding their policies if you decide to bring pets. Travel with pets to and from MCAS Iwakuni requires special arrangements, stringent import requirements, and expensive fees.

It is advised that you purchase approximately 30,000 yen per person before you travel to MCAS Iwakuni. This is to cover unforeseen or emergency costs during your travel.

Local housing averages 1,000 square feet or less. Plan accordingly when deciding what to bring and what to leave behind.

U.S. renter's insurance policies and life insurance policies cannot be sold to clients outside the U.S. If you need to update your renters or life insurance policies ensure you make the necessary changes and purchases prior to leaving Continental United States.

Defense Service Network Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense. Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the pacific area code 315 must be included. The operator can be reached at 315-253-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.