U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling
U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling Tanker during Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sep 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX... More
Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former
Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former member of the 5th Marine Division, points at the place he landed on the beach 73 years ago from atop Mount Suribachi March 24, 2018 on Iwo To, Japan. Anderson... More
Mount Suribachi, which is known by most Americans as
Mount Suribachi, which is known by most Americans as the location of the famous raising of the American flag during World War II, epitomizes for many Marines what it is to be a Marine. Mount Suribachi was claim... More
Lt. j.g. Frederick Wood, a Naval Security Force security
Lt. j.g. Frederick Wood, a Naval Security Force security officer at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, leaves behind a security badge as part of the mass reenlistment ceremony at Mount Suribachi. Mementos are often lef... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) recite the ode of re-enlistment during a mass re-enlistment held atop Mount Surabachi on the island of Iwo To, forma... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, left, and Gen. Eiji Kimizuka
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, left, and Gen. Eiji Kimizuka talk to one another during the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here March 14. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for 36 days and nearly 30,000 lives w... More
A wreath lays on the memorial honoring all the men
A wreath lays on the memorial honoring all the men who gave their life during the battle of Iwo Jima. The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and elements of the III Marine Exp... More
A wreath lays on the memorial honoring all the men
A wreath lays on the memorial honoring all the men who gave their life during the battle of Iwo Jima. The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and elements of the III Marine Exp... More
Yasunori Nishi, left, and retired Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence
Yasunori Nishi, left, and retired Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden hold an old Japanese flag during the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here March 14. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for 36 days and re... More
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Skieshia Church, left,
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Skieshia Church, left, Information Technician 3rd Class Valerie Hadley, and Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Emily Hill chat with World War II Marine veteran Joseph Costello Jr. before the st... More
U.S. Air Force airmen take photos of a destroyed B-29
U.S. Air Force airmen take photos of a destroyed B-29 Superfortress propeller during an Iwo Jima, Japan, now known as Iwo To, trip July 26, 2012. Members of the 18th Wing History Office gave airmen from the 18t... More
U.S. airmen with the 18th Maintenance Group further
U.S. airmen with the 18th Maintenance Group further their military education during a visit to Iwo To, Japan, July 26, 2012.The island was formerly called Iwo Jima, and was the site of the Battle of Iwo Jima in... More
Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi on Iwo
Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi on Iwo To Dec. 19 during a professional military education tour. “I overheard Marines talking about how much they appreciate the opportunity to be here and reflect on... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jacklynn Holiday, protocol officer,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jacklynn Holiday, protocol officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force, assists retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence Snowden, the chairman of the Iwo Jima Association of America, from his aircraft after... More
Rear Adm. Tilghman D. Payne (left), Gen. John M. Paxton
Rear Adm. Tilghman D. Payne (left), Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. (center) and Lt. Gen Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. (right), lay a wreath March 13 on Iwo To, Japan, in honor of those who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima. Ja... More
Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi May 17
Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi May 17 during their visit to Iwo To. Formerly known as Iwo Jima, the island is the site of one of World War II’s most famous battles, and is symbolic of the unwaverin... More
H&HS embraces Marine Corps' heritage at Iwo Jima
Identification tags, name tapes and more, drape a stand atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The tokens are meant to symbolize the success of those who have traversed the mountain to leave behind something of themse... More
CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Medium Tiltrotor
CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit at the air station at Iwo To, Japan, as part of the MEU’s WESTPAC 14-2 deployment in the 7th Fl... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike toward Mount Suribachi Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. MWHS-1 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Win... More
Iwo To Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Station control
Iwo To Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Station control tower stands on the flight line, Oct. 17, 2017, at Iwo To, Japan. The main duties of Iwo To JMSDF air station is air traffic control, meteorological observ... More
The island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, as
The island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, as seen from atop Mount Suribachi Jan. 31 during a professional military education trip. Marines and sailors from 3rd Intelligence Battalion and Combat Logistic... More
Kurt Tong, left, retired Marine Lt. Gen Lawrence F.
Kurt Tong, left, retired Marine Lt. Gen Lawrence F. Snowden, middle, and Gen. James F. Amos walk toward the Reunion of Honor memorial March 19 during the annual Reunion of Honor ceremony on Iwo To, formerly kno... More
U.S. Army veteran Edward Mervich, left, tells Anne
U.S. Army veteran Edward Mervich, left, tells Anne Swenson about his experiences fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jima March 19 during the annual Reunion of Honor ceremony. This year’s ceremony commemorated the 69... More
Marines fold an American flag atop Mount Suribachi
Marines fold an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during a professional military education tour April 11 on Iwo To, Japan. The flag was folded in honor of retired Marine Cpl. Jay L. Bentley, the last living Ba... More
Core values a family affair for father, daughter Marines
Master Gunnery Sgt. Corey L. Croom, left, and his daughter Lance Cpl. Chesney A. Croom pose for a photo at the summit of Mount Suribachi April 11 during a professional military education tour to Iwo To, formerl... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 prepares to land during field carrier landing practice at Iwo To, Japan. CVW-5, part of Comm... More
140411-N-HH215-1024 IWO TO, Japan (April 11, 2019)
140411-N-HH215-1024 IWO TO, Japan (April 11, 2019) – Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka hike towards Mt. Suribachi during a visit to Iwo To to familiarize themselves with the historical and ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Traciemarie D. San Juan, center,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Traciemarie D. San Juan, center, is awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Hansen, July 25, for her actions in stabilizing a Marine World War II veteran after he suffere... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies past Mount
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical an... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron Five hike to Mount Suribachi during their visit to Iwo To, Japan as part of the MEU’s WESTPAC 14-2 deployment Aug. 16, 2014. ... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Corps Security
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, hike to the top of Mount Suribachi during a visit to Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, Japan, Dec. 17, 2014. The Marines took a pause fro... More
James Krodel, a Marine veteran of Guam and Iwo Jima
James Krodel, a Marine veteran of Guam and Iwo Jima from Quitman, Texas, smiles while looking at the gifts given to the Iwo Jima veterans before a ceremony conducted by the Marine Artillery Detachment at Fort S... More
An overview of the island of Iwo To from the top of
An overview of the island of Iwo To from the top of Mount Suribachi prior to the 70th Reunion of Honor of the Battle of Iwo Jima at Iwo To, Japan, March 20, 2015. The Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor is an opportunity... More
150321-N-AC887-001 IWO TO, Japan (March 21, 2015) Secretary
150321-N-AC887-001 IWO TO, Japan (March 21, 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks at the 70th anniversary commemoration ceremony of The Battle for Iwo Jima in Iwo To, Japan. (U.S. Nav... More
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 load a staircase onto a Lockheed KC-130J Hercules after the Reunion of Honor Ceremony on Iwo To, formally known as Iwo Jima, March 21, 2015. The Reunio... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. greets foreign officials before the Reunion of Honor ceremony at Iwo To, Japan, March 21, 2015. Iwo Jima veterans, families, Marines, Japanese troops an... More
From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles
From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific; Helen Toolan and her husband Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forc... More
150513-N-UF697-027 IWO TO, Japan (May 13, 2015) An
150513-N-UF697-027 IWO TO, Japan (May 13, 2015) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 practices a touch-and-go landing during field carrier land... More
150929-N-TE278-395 IWO TO, Japan (Sept. 29, 2015)
150929-N-TE278-395 IWO TO, Japan (Sept. 29, 2015) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct a special patrol insertion/extraction exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ro... More
USS Chancellorsville operations. Warship photograph collection
150929-N-TE278-009 IWO TO, Japan (Sept. 29, 2015) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), pauses to honor fallen service members from the Battle of Iwo Jima while underway o... More
A small island in the middle of the ocean. Iwo to iwo jima island.
An aerial view of a small island in the ocean / A small island in the ocean / Public domain stock photo of a nature.
160128-N-EM227-028 IWO To, Japan (Jan. 28, 2016) Sailors
160128-N-EM227-028 IWO To, Japan (Jan. 28, 2016) Sailors assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, walk along the path that leads to Mt. Suribachi. HSM 51 is forward-deployed t... More
Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Jerry Yellin attends
Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Jerry Yellin attends the 71st Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima at Iwo To, Japan, March 19, 2016. The Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor is an opportunity for Japanese and U.S. ve... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson talks with U.S. Navy Seabee
Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson talks with U.S. Navy Seabee Jack Lazere, a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, before 71st Anniversary Reunion of Honor Ceremony March 19 at Iwo To, Japan. The ceremony gathers surviv... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks during the commencement of the 71st Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima at Iwo To, Japan, March 19, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean M. McBride, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean M. McBride, Commanding Officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Headquarters Group converses with Abraham Eutsey, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Iwo Jima, before the commencement of ... More
Abraham Eutsey, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the
Abraham Eutsey, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, attends the 71st Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima at Iwo To, Japan, March 19, 2016. The Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor is an opportunity ... More
Rear Adm. Babette Bolivar, Commander, Naval Forces
Rear Adm. Babette Bolivar, Commander, Naval Forces Marianas, Guam, left and U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Iwo Jima, Carl DeHaven talk on top of Mount Suribachi at Iwo To, Japan, March 19, 2016. The Iwo Jima Reu... More
An entrance of an underground tunnel from World War
An entrance of an underground tunnel from World War II March 20 on Iwo To, Japan. The tunnels were used by the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Iwo Jima to have an edge on U.S. troops by hiding ins... More
Marines and Sailors board the Grey Ghost for departure
Marines and Sailors board the Grey Ghost for departure at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 5, 2016. The service members traveled to Wake Island and Iwo To, Japan, to learn about the significance of the Batt... More
Mount Suribachi, Iwo To, Japan remains a place of great
Mount Suribachi, Iwo To, Japan remains a place of great awe for many Marines who have the opportunity to visit and remember the history associated with it. On March 25, 2017 the 72nd Reunion of Honor ceremony w... More
Iwo Jima veteran George Puterbaugh reflects on the
Iwo Jima veteran George Puterbaugh reflects on the 72nd Reunion of Honor ceremony held March 25, 2017 on Iwo To, Japan. Puterbaugh was one of eight veterans in attendance alongside American and Japanese disting... More
U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force present the Colors March 25, 2017, on Iwo To, Japan, during the 72nd Reunion of Honor. The 72nd Anniversary of the battle of Iwo To is an opportunity for the... More
Iwo Jima veteran Capt. Jerome Yellin deboards the aircraft
Iwo Jima veteran Capt. Jerome Yellin deboards the aircraft after arriving for the 72nd Reunion of Honor commemorative service on Iwo To, Japan March 25, 2017. Yellin was one of eight Iwo Jima veterans in atten... More
Japanese media arrive at Iwo To, Japan, formerly known
Japanese media arrive at Iwo To, Japan, formerly known as Iwo Jima, to observe field carrier landing practice conducted by Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, May 8, 2017. Field carrier landing practice helps prepare pil... More
Clouds sit over the Pacific Ocean as service members
Clouds sit over the Pacific Ocean as service members fly on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, back to Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2017. Airmen from Yokota have the opportunity... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot, left, and Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Hercules pilot, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepare to land a... More
Marines from across III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marines from across III Marine Expeditionary Force, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marine Corps Installations Pacific, sit aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules during a trip to Iwo Jima, Japan, Dec. 19, 2017... More
A memorial marker placed in front of the remnants of
A memorial marker placed in front of the remnants of an embattled bunker on the island of Iwo To, Japan. Sites like this can be found all across the island at historical locations from the World War II battle o... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from various units across
U.S. Marines and Sailors from various units across the Pacific visit a bunker during a professional military education class on the island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The class served as an opportunity f... More
Dog tags from Marines and Sailors are found atop Mount
Dog tags from Marines and Sailors are found atop Mount Suribachi in honor of their fallen comrades during the 73rd Reunion of Honor. The Reunion of Honor is an annual event held to commemorate the sacrifices ma... More
73rd Reunion of Honor - Public domain photogrpaph
Medal of Honor recipient, retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, gazes at Mount Suribachi from the black sand beach of Iwo To, Japan after the 73rd Reunion of Honor ceremony March 24, ... More
Lance Cpl. Jamin M. Powell, a combat mass communicator
Lance Cpl. Jamin M. Powell, a combat mass communicator with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, meets Medal of Honor recipient retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody" Williams on Mount Suribachi during t... More
IWO TO, Japan (June 14, 2018) – In a limited four-hour
IWO TO, Japan (June 14, 2018) – In a limited four-hour tour, Sailors and Marines visit the historic island of Iwo To, Japan, formerly known as Iwo Jima, exploring caves, walking the famous black sand beaches an... More
190314-N-KG618-1011 IWO TO, Japan (Mar. 14, 2019) —
190314-N-KG618-1011 IWO TO, Japan (Mar. 14, 2019) — Sailors assigned to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 hike to Mount Suribachi. VP-47 is currently deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa... More
Joseph Germano, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served
Joseph Germano, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Battles of Iwo Jima, Okinawa and operations in the Philippines poses for a portrait in Tumuning, Guam March 21, 2019. Germano is one of a dozen WWII... More
U.S. Marine Corps water support technicians with Combat
U.S. Marine Corps water support technicians with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 Support Detachment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, fill water jugs on Iwo To, Japan March 22, 2019. The water support technicians made p... More
Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marine Corps color
Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marine Corps color guards carry the colors at the 74th Annual Reunion of Honor ceremony March 23, 2019 at Iwo To, Japan. The reunion remembers veterans who fought for their res... More
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller, left, Japan Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Koji Yamazaki, center, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Eric Smith pose for a picture... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kristopher Ulbrich, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kristopher Ulbrich, left, and Dean Ladd, right, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, poses for a photo on Iwo To, Japan March 23, 2019. The 74th Reunion of Honor ceremony remembers veterans who ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zoeie Kuffler stands radio watch
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zoeie Kuffler stands radio watch on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo To, Japan, March 23, 2019. More than 150 Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force and major subordinate commands make... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Ronald Schoonover, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Capt. Ronald Schoonover, commanding officer of 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, presents a shirt to Battle of Iwo Jima veteran Charles Green at the 74th Reunion of Honor ceremony on ... More
190617-N-RM689-1001 IWO TO, Japan (June 17, 2019) The
190617-N-RM689-1001 IWO TO, Japan (June 17, 2019) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sugashima-class minesweeper JS Toyoshima (MSC 685) participates in IWOTO 2019. IWOTO 2019 is one of the largest li... More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force walk
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force walk the flight line at Iwo To, Japan, Oct. 10, 2020. The Marines were conducting High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operations as past of exercise Noble Fury... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Morris, a fixed-wing aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Morris, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, and Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer of VMFA-121, conduct pre-flight checks during ... More
Mementos are left atop Mount Suribachi Jan. 31 as part
Mementos are left atop Mount Suribachi Jan. 31 as part of a professional military education trip to Iwo To. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft group 36, flew approximately 80 Marines... More
The black beach on Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima,
The black beach on Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, was stormed by thousands of U.S. Marines Feb. 19, 1945 during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Many relics of the war remain in the waters and scattered among the sands.
Sailors from Naval Air Facility Atsugi recite the oath
Sailors from Naval Air Facility Atsugi recite the oath of enlistment during a re-enlistment ceremony on Mount Suribachi. Iwo To, formally known as Iwo Jima, was the site of a major World War II battle with more... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gabriel Singletary reads sailors
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gabriel Singletary reads sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) their honorable discharge certificates during a mass re-enlistment ... More
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Skieshia Church, left, and
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Skieshia Church, left, and Information Technician 3rd Class Valerie Hadley chat with World War II Marine veteran Joseph Costello Jr. before the start of the Reunion of Honor ceremony ... More
Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden pays respect by
Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden pays respect by bowing to the official Japanese party prior to giving his speech during the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here March 14. The Battle of Iwo Jima las... More
Sailors and Marines from the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors and Marines from the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and guests render honors as the honor guard parades the colors during the Reunion of Honor ceremony at a memori... More
The marker was created for the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion
The marker was created for the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here March 14. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for 36 days and nearly 30,000 lives were lost from both Japan and the United States. The cerem... More
A U.S. airman with the 18th Maintenance Group explores
A U.S. airman with the 18th Maintenance Group explores a cave to further his military education while visiting Iwo To, Japan, July 26, 2012. The island was formerly called Iwo Jima, and was the site of the Batt... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Maintenance Group march along a street in Iwo To, Japan, formerly known as Iwo Jima, as part of a tour led by the 18th Wing History Office July 26, 2012. Though the infamous ... More
Marines and sailors gather on the beaches of Iwo To
Marines and sailors gather on the beaches of Iwo To Dec. 19 during a professional military education tour. While on the beach, Marines were reminded of the initial assault that took place and reflected on those... More
U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force,
U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force, greet American veterans and civilians traveling with Military Historical Tours for the 68th Reunion of Honor Ceremony, Iwo To, Japan, March 13, 2013. The ce... More
A joint Japan-U.S. color guard prepares to retire the
A joint Japan-U.S. color guard prepares to retire the colors during the Reunion of Honor ceremony March 13 at Iwo To, Japan. The ceremony commemorated the 68th anniversary of the battle, during which approximat... More
Personal mementos symbolize the respect generations
Personal mementos symbolize the respect generations of service members have paid during their visit to the summit of Mount Suribachi, located on Iwo To. Suribachi is where five Marines and a Navy corpsman famou... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies past Mount Suribachi Aug. 16 at Iwo To, Japan, as part of the MEU’s WESTPAC 14-2 deployment ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike toward Mount Suribachi Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. MWHS-1 is with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, ... More
A Japanese memorial stands in front of an old concert
A Japanese memorial stands in front of an old concert bunker riddled with bullet holes, Oct. 17, 2017, at Iwo To, Japan. Various memorials in Japanese and English are speckled around the island at spots of sign... More
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band and Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band play together March 19 during the annual Reunion of Honor ceremony. This year’s cer... More
Gen. James F. Amos, left, retired Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence
Gen. James F. Amos, left, retired Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden, middle, and Kurt Tong lay a wreath at the Reunion of Honor memorial March 19 during the annual Reunion of Honor ceremony on Iwo To, formerl... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Herbert L. Griffin, top, and Master
U.S. Navy Capt. Herbert L. Griffin, top, and Master Chief Petty Officer Alfredo Chavez leave memorabilia on a monument at the summit of Mount Suribachi during a professional military education tour April 11 on ... More
Landing signal officers assigned to Carrier Air Wing
Landing signal officers assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 observe and grade the performance of a pilot's landing in an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 during fie... More
140411-N-HH215-1045 IWO TO, Japan (April 11, 2019)
140411-N-HH215-1045 IWO TO, Japan (April 11, 2019) – Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka pose for a photo on the top of Mt. Suribachi during a visit to Iwo To to familiarize themselves with t... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the open sea between Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan, July 29. The Osprey flew to Iwo To and Chichi Jima to demonstrate the far-reaching and quick response capabilit... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Traciemarie D. San Juan, shown
Petty Officer 3rd Class Traciemarie D. San Juan, shown here, was recently was presented with the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her actions in stabilizing a Marine World War II veteran after he suffere... More
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron FIve hike to Mount Suribachi during their visit to Iwo To, Japan as part of the MEU’s WESTPAC 14-2 deployment Aug. 16, 2014. ... More