History of ‘Zero’ Hangar onboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Friday, October 23rd 10:00 to 12:00 (Iwakuni, Japan)
History of ‘Zero’ Hangar onboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
w/ Anthony Boccia
Friday, 23 October 2026
LCDR Tony Boccia will lead a short discussion about the history of the base, the 14 August raid, and other items of interest pertaining to the Second World War and Imperial Japanese Navy. This event will have roughly 150 participants of Carrier Air Wing FIVE staff and squadron personnel, in addition to whichever family members they may wish to invite.
The itinerary for the day is:
1000: Meet up at ‘Zero’ Hangar, directly in front of MCAS Iwakuni base chapel, and adjacent to the main gate.
1000-1030: History brief and Q&A
1030-1130: Self-guided tour of hangar and exhibits
1130-1200: Final Q&A, close out hangar.
Participants should be prepared for approximately two hours of standing and/or walking. This event will be cancelled in the event it is raining after 9:30 AM on the day of.
RSVP required: Please confirm your spot via avboccia84@gmail.com Space is limited.
Cost: Free of Charge.
