We want to extend a very warm welcome to everyone who is relocating to Iwakuni! Iwakuni is a unique place to be assigned to and we want to ensure your tour starts off right by providing every possible resource to ensure your relocation to Iwakuni is as easy as possible.
Want to learn more about where to shop, eat and play in Iwakuni? Looking for transportation schedules for the on and off-base bus system? Download MCCS Iwakuni Liberty App (Iwakuni Altitude App (usmc-mccs.org)) as it provides this and much, much more on what is available around Iwakuni.
Iwakuni is located on mainland Japan, approximately 400 miles north of Okinawa and 27 Miles south of Hiroshima. Major subordinate commands falling under the III Marine Expeditionary Force include MAG-12 and subordinate squadrons as well as detachments from MACG-18, CLR-37, and Dental Bn. There is significant navy presence on Iwakuni which includes CVW-5 with its subordinate squadrons and the NMRTU Iwakuni Clinic.
The Relocation Assistance Program offers comprehensive programs and workshops geared towards assisting service members, their families, and DoD civilians navigate their way through the sometimes stressful relocation process...
The Single Marine Program (SMP) functions to support single Marines’ leisure interests and Quality of Life (QOL) concerns. SMP serves as the voice for single Marines in identifying concerns, developing initiatives, and providing recommendations through advocacy, recreational activities, special events, and community involvement.
The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) is a professional team of social workers, counselors, and registered nurses who provide education and support to Marine families who are expecting or raising children aged 0 -5 years old. The NPSP also hosts baby boot camp and group parenting classes, playgroups, and home visits for Marines and their families.
The NPSP is designed to be a reliable resource of information and answers for moms and dads. We offer free home visitations, classes, and groups to promote positive parent-child bonding and attachment as well as balancing family and military life.
Making the most of your money starts with five building blocks for managing and growing your money -- The MyMoney Five (Earn, Save & Invest, Protect, Spend, Borrow). Keep these five principles in mind as you make day-to-day decisions and plan your financial goals. This website is organized around the MyMoney Five principles so you can quickly identify resources and tools to help you in these areas.
Transition Readiness Program (TRP) provides our transitioning Marines and their families with the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals and includes a standardized core curriculum.
The Transition Readiness Program (TRP) works to ensure that Marines are prepared for their transition from military to civilian life and provides Marines and their families with the tools and resources needed to pursue the Department of Defense directed Career Readiness Standards. The program promotes awareness of the Career Readiness Standards (CRS) that Service Members must meet to create a successful transition and meet TAP compliance per the 10 U.S.C. § 1142(a)(4). Service Members must comply with the below conditions to become TAP compliant.
Combat and Operational Stress Statement
Family Readiness Statement
Prohibited Activities &Conduct Policy Statement
Safety & Force Preservation Policy Statement
Sexual Assault Policy Statement
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy Statement
Suicide Prevention Policy Statement
Enviornmental Policy Statement
Unit Contact Information:
CLC 36, CLR 37, Unit 38490 FPO, AP 96310-8490 Commercial from U.S.: 011-81-827-79-3923
From Japan: 0827-79-3923 DSN: 315-253-3923
Captain Hunt’s military career began with enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserve in 2010. Upon graduation from Parris Island, MCT, and CBRN School, he checked into Marine Wing Support Squadron 472, Detachment Alpha, located at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He served as a CBRN Team Member and S-3 Clerk from 2011 to 2016.
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