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45-459: The station can be found at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in eastern Yamaguchi prefecture, near the border of the Hiroshima prefecture, in its free tier, without carrying the prefecture's JNN affiliate . After the passage of the "Three Radio Laws" in 1950, plans to expand private broadcasting took place across Japan. Two companies, "Hiroshima Heiwa Broadcasting" and "Radio Hiroshima" applied for

90-425: A C-2A Greyhound cargo plane with 11 crew and passengers aboard crashed southeast of Okinawa after departing the base for the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan . Eight of the 11 were rescued. On 6 December 2018, a F/A-18D Hornet (callsign "Profane 12") belonging to VMFA(AW)-242 collided mid-air with a KC-130 (callsign "Sumo 41") from VMGR-152 during a nighttime training exercise. The crew of Sumo 41 were killed in

135-470: A 1,524-metre (5,000 ft) fighter runway and 1,829-metre (6,001 ft) bomber runway as well as headquarters, maintenance and logistics facilities. During March and April a detachment from the squadron also assisted No. 6 Mobile Works Squadron at Milne Bay . 5MWS departed Goodenough Island on 21 November for a period of rest and reconstitution in Australia. In early 1944 5MWS became part of

180-491: A 13,000-foot (4,000 m)-long runway and supporting facilities at RAAF Base Darwin , though a detachment remained at Williamtown until June 1963 and two other detachments were formed to undertake engineering tasks in the Sydney region and rebuild the runway at RAAF Base Amberley . The expansion of RAAF Base Darwin was completed in 1964. Following the disbandment of No. 2 Airfield Construction Squadron on 28 April 1961, 5ACS

225-586: A force of RAAF and United States Army aviation engineer units which were selected to build airfields at Aitape in New Guinea from which air support would be provided to Allied operations around Hollandia after US Army forces landed there on 22 April. 5MWS departed Melbourne on 15 February, and eventually joined up with the main body of the airfield engineer force at Lae on 1 April where it received training in infantry tactics. The Landing at Aitape took place on 22 April, and 5MWS came ashore

270-449: A general meeting of shareholders, Hiroshima Broadcasting was renamed to Radio Chugoku. Radio Chugoku started broadcasting on October 1, 1952, at 6:30 am operating for at least 16 hours and 30 minutes every day. In 1954, Radio Chugoku applied for a TV license, and received a preliminary TV license on October 22, 1957. On March 17, 1959, Radio Chugoku began TV broadcast trials. Radio Chugoku started TV broadcasts on April 1, 1959 Also in

315-483: A result, 5MWS personnel were required to man perimeter defences, during which they captured 12 Japanese personnel. While at Noemfoor 5MWS was redesignated No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron (5ACS) on 18 July. As at 25 November, No. 4 Airfield Construction Squadron and 5ACS were the main units of No. 62 Wing . This wing formed part of the Australian First Tactical Air Force , which

360-470: Is a joint Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces and United States Marine Corps air station located in the Nishiki river delta , 1.3  NM (2.4 km; 1.5 mi) southeast of Iwakuni Station in the city of Iwakuni , Yamaguchi Prefecture , Japan. The Japanese government bought a large portion of what is today MCAS Iwakuni in 1938, with the view of establishing a naval air station. They commissioned

405-452: The JMSDF . Flying and notable non-flying units based at MCAS Iwakuni. Marine Corps Installations – Pacific 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3rd Marine Logistics Group Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) US Pacific Fleet Fleet Air Force Regular commercial service started from 13 December 2012 with a civilian airport terminal built to accommodate commercial flights. It

450-527: The Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security obligations to protect Japan. MCAS Iwakuni is also shared with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force . MCAS Iwakuni is home to a Department of Defense school, Matthew C. Perry (Elementary, Middle School, and High School). A new off-shore runway opened at the base on 30 May 2010. The new runway is 2,440 meters in length. On 22 November 2017,

495-569: The United States Department of State that if the weapons were not removed within 90 days he would resign and go public with the information. The weapons were removed shortly thereafter, and their presence at the base did not become publicly known until 2010. It is currently home to around 10,000 United States Marines , sailors, and family members. The base is detailed for Marine pilot training and air patrol, using F/A-18 Hornet fighter - attack aircraft among others in compliance with

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540-572: The Vietnam War . Following the deployment of No. 79 Squadron to Ubon Air Force Base in Thailand in June 1962, a party of 5ACS personnel was also sent to Ubon to plan and oversee the construction of facilities for the squadron. Work on these facilities was undertaken by 100 Thai civilians who had built over 50 huts and other support infrastructure for No. 79 Squadron by the time the project concluded at

585-526: The IATA airport code IWJ . This code was later reassigned to Iwami Airport in neighboring Shimane Prefecture. Nuclear weapons were moved from Okinawa to the base for storage during a brief period in 1966. When U.S. ambassador to Japan Edwin O. Reischauer learned of the presence of the weapons, which was a violation of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan , he told

630-480: The base and it was repaired by No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF and designated a Royal Australian Air Force Base in 1948. The Americans first occupied the base in 1950 to use it as a springboard for aircraft heading to the Korean War . In 1952, the base officially became a United States military base. Iwakuni had scheduled international service by private airlines from 1952 to 1964, during which time it had

675-474: The base in late 1964. The 2,743-metre (8,999 ft) runway was opened in March 1967 and the base was ready to support RAAF units in early 1968. Work on expanding Tindal continued during 1968 and 1969. During this period detachments of 5ACS also worked on projects at Darwin and Amberley, and 5ACS' headquarters moved to Amberley on 14 September 1969. Detachments from 5ACS formed part of Australia's contribution to

720-715: The collision along with the pilot of Profane 12. The co-pilot of Profane 12 was rescued by JMSDF Search & Rescue in Japanese waters. An investigation into the accident was led by the Marine Corps. ProPublica later conducted their independent investigation after finding the Marine Corps's initial results to be inaccurate. Since at least 2005 there had been plans to relocate Carrier Air Wing Five 's fixed wing aircraft from Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture to Iwakuni. Yamaguchi governor Sekinari Nii said there

765-663: The end of 1962. RAAF units began to be deployed to South Vietnam in 1964, and in May 1966 Detachment A of 5ACS was formed at Vũng Tàu to improve the airfield there so it could support the UH-1 Iroquois -equipped No. 9 Squadron . The 19 members of this detachment returned to Australia on 8 October 1966. Detachment B of 5ACS was subsequently deployed to South Vietnam in January 1967 to build facilities for eight No. 2 Squadron Canberra bombers at Phan Rang Air Base . This task

810-480: The establishment of private radio stations. Later on, the two companies merged upon recommendation by the Radio Supervisory Committee. On April 21, 1951, Hiroshima Broadcasting (the newly merged two companies) was granted a license and on February 25 the following year, they held the promoters' meeting and received funding from newspapers Asahi Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun . On August 8, 1952, after

855-557: The first color Hiroshima Toyo Carp local game broadcasts for its broadcast markets. Chugoku Broadcasting became an official broadcaster for airing highlights of the Hiroshima Flower Festival since it started in 1977. On October 1, 2006, RCC started digital broadcasting and ended analog broadcasts on July 24, 2011. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni or MCAS Iwakuni ( 岩国飛行場 , Iwakuni hikōjō ) ( IATA : IWK , ICAO : RJOI )

900-604: The first forward deployed F-35B Lightning II squadron in the United States Marine Corps. They have since flown show of force sorties against North Korea. Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) contains the rotary and fixed wing aircraft assets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. MAG-12 is home to three flying squadrons, an aviation logistics squadron, and a ground support squadron. The 374th Communications Squadron provides communications support to H&HS, MAG-12, Branch Medical Clinic Iwakuni, Army Corps of Engineers, and

945-518: The first of the airfield's runways was ready for use three weeks later. The airfield's completion was delayed until January 1943 due to shortages of personnel and equipment, however. No. 1 Mobile Works Squadron (Special Works Force) was redesignated No. 5 Mobile Works Squadron (5MWS) on 16 November. In order to support Allied offensives in New Guinea 5MWS moved to Goodenough Island between late February and March 1943 where it constructed Vivigani Airfield . This facility initially comprised

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990-457: The gates of MCAS Iwakuni for one of Japan's largest air shows dedicated to enhancing the friendship of the two nations . The event, entitled Friendship Day, hosts an average 250,000 visitors who travel from all over Japan. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron (5ACS)

1035-611: The island's airfield until the end of the war on 15 August. While most of the RAAF's airfield construction squadrons were disbanded at the end of the war, on 17 November 1945 5ACS was informed that it would form part of Australia's contribution to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan. For this deployment it was assigned to No. 81 Wing . 5ACS' advance party arrived in Japan in late 1945 and

1080-579: The move was delayed by three years, to 2017. The move did not include the wing's two helicopter squadrons. The first CVW-5 squadron, VAW-125 flying the E-2D Hawkeye arrived in January 2017. The Boeing E/A-18G Growlers of VAQ-141 "Shadowhawks" completed relocation in January, 2018. By March 2018, all fixed wing aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 5 had completed relocation from NAF Atsugi. The first aircraft of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 "Green Knights" (VMFA-121) arrived on 18 January 2017. This became

1125-644: The new base on 8 July 1940. When World War II started, the Iwakuni Air Station was used as a training and defense base. The station housed 96 trainers and 150 Zero fighter planes on the airstrip. In September 1943, a branch of the Etajima Naval Academy was established here, with approximately 1,000 cadets undergoing training in the Basic, Junior, and Senior Officer's schools at any one time. American B-29's bombed Iwakuni in May and August 1945, concentrating on

1170-417: The next day. The airfield at Aitape was ready to be used from 25 April and was later expanded by the aviation engineers. On 6 July 5MWS landed on Noemfoor Island where it again formed part of an aviation engineer force tasked with repairing and expanding the island's airfields. Allied forces had first landed on the island on 2 July, and it was still not secure when construction work began. As

1215-485: The occupation of Japan. Japanese labourers and tradesmen were employed on all of 5ACS' projects, with the squadron's personnel undertaking specialist roles. The size of BCOF was reduced in 1948 and the Australian Government decided to reduce the RAAF force in Japan to a single flying squadron. Accordingly, 5ACS' remaining responsibilities were gradually transferred to the works officer of No. 77 Squadron and

1260-420: The oil refinery and Rail Transport Office or train station areas. The last air raid took place just a day before the war was brought to a close. The first allies to reach Iwakuni at the war's end were a group of U.S. Marines who had signed papers ending the conflict for the Japanese air base. After the end of World War II, various military forces from the United States, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand occupied

1305-445: The rest of the squadron arrived at Iwakuni to the east of Hiroshima on 22 February 1946. At this time the unit was under strength as only 14 officers and 189 airmen had volunteered for occupation duties, though a further 173 personnel arrived in March and April. 5ACS provided engineering support to BCOF for the next three years. Its initial priorities were to repair the airfields at Bofu , Iwakuni and Miho . By mid-1946 5ACS

1350-710: The same year, it joined the Japan News Network . During its early operations, the broadcaster didn't have any professional TV studios which resulted its radio studio being multipurposed for TV broadcasts. It was then decided that a new headquarters will be built in Motomachi (which started on November 5, 1960), adjacent to the Hiroshima Castle . On October 19, 1960, Radio Chugoku started broadcasting on its newly built headquarters. On March 20, 1966, Chugoku Radio and Television began TV broadcasting in color. On April 1 of

1395-482: The same year, it started uninterrupted TV broadcasts. The company was then renamed to Chugoku Broadcasting on April 1, 1967 to reflect its TV and radio operations. Since the mid-60s, RCC produced documentaries with foreign productions. These include a documentary about Japanese immigrants in Hawaii in 1965 and about Hiroshima City and Volgograd becoming sister cities in 1968. On April 15, 1970, NPB Opening Day, RCC aired

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1440-784: The squadron also worked on other RAAF facilities in New South Wales. Between March and November 1952 a detachment of 30 men from 5ACS was deployed to the Montebello Islands off the coast of Western Australia to support the British nuclear weapons test in the area, Operation Hurricane . Another detachment from the squadron assisted with the construction of range facilities at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia between 1952 and 1955. Most of 5ACS moved to Darwin in 1955 to build

1485-457: The squadron was disbanded at Iwakuni on 30 June 1949. 5ACS was reformed on 8 August 1951 at Bankstown, New South Wales to fill the RAAF's need for engineering units and provide a nucleus for the potential formation of other airfield construction squadrons. It initially worked on projects in Sydney before moving to RAAF Base Williamtown in 1952 where it undertook a major upgrade of that base which lasted until 1955. During this period,

1530-428: The unit while it was stationed at Ascot Vale, Victoria and organised into a new squadron intended to serve in New Guinea. This unit was designated No. 1 Mobile Works Squadron (Special Works Force), and arrived at Port Moresby on 7 August after a difficult voyage during which the ship carrying it from Australia it ran aground twice. The squadron began work constructing Wards Airfield on 14 August, and

1575-410: Was "no way" Yamaguchi prefecture would accept this. In 2006 Iwakuni voters rejected the plan in a plebiscite and Iwakuni mayor Katsusuke Ihara urged Tokyo to drop the plan. In 2007 the Japanese government passed legislation to prepare for the relocation of US Forces in Japan including subsidies for local affected areas. The move was planned to have been done in 2014, but after construction delays

1620-529: Was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) construction squadron . The unit was first formed in July 1942 and served in the New Guinea Campaign and Borneo Campaign during World War II . The squadron was one of only a few RAAF airfield construction units to be retained at the end of the war, and formed part of Australia's contribution to the occupation of Japan from 1945 until it was disbanded in June 1949. 5ACS

1665-414: Was announced that 5ACS would be disbanded. The squadron's strength declined during 1974 as personnel left the RAAF or moved to other units, and it was disbanded at Learmonth on 15 December 1974. 5ACS was the last of the RAAF's airfield construction units, and since its disbandment civilian contractors have been used to build and maintain air bases. A memorial plaque commemorating 5ACS was unveiled at

1710-592: Was completed in April, and in June Detachment ;B moved to Vũng Tàu to complete the construction of facilities there. Work on Vũng Tàu Airport was finished on 20 January 1968 and the detachment was disbanded on 17 February 1968. 5ACS' last major project was the development of RAAF Base Learmonth in Western Australia . Initial works began on this project in March 1970 when Detachment E of 5ACS

1755-454: Was engaged in work on these airfields, building small forward airstrips for army reconnaissance aircraft and maintaining another four airfields in BCOF's area of responsibility. These tasks were of great importance to the BCOF, and Australian aviation historian Alan Stephens has written that "No. 5 ACS's achievements were probably the most significant of any Australian unit—land, sea or air" during

1800-562: Was formed there, and the main body of the squadron arrived on 1 February 1971. 5ACS' task was to extend the existing runway at the site and build facilities to support RAAF combat aircraft in the case of a war with Indonesia . These works were undertaken in difficult climatic conditions and the living conditions provided for the airmen and their families were inadequate. Nonetheless, the runway and extensive support facilities were officially opened on 15 December 1972, though further work needed to be completed at this time. In August 1973 it

1845-480: Was initially projected that up to 430,000 passengers would use the airport each year, and in the first seven months of operations the airport handled over 200,000 passengers, with average load factors between Iwakuni and Tokyo exceeding 70% during June 2013. Since the IATA airport code IWJ, formerly assigned to Iwakuni, was reassigned to Iwami Airport , a new IATA code of IWK was assigned to Iwakuni. The inaugural flight

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1890-650: Was left as the RAAF's only construction unit and took on some of 2ACS' personnel and equipment. For a short period the remnants of 2ACS was designated Detachment C of 5ACS while it completed works on RAAF Base East Sale ; this sub-unit was disbanded in September 1961. Once RAAF Base Darwin was completed 5ACS headed south to develop RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine in the Northern Territory. The squadron's advance party arrived at Tindal in October 1963 and work began on

1935-549: Was operated by All Nippon Airways from Haneda Airport . Iwakuni Airport is called by its official nickname "Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport", named after the Kintaikyo bridge near the airport. In the future, the airport plans to serve international flights to China and South Korea , as well as more cities within Japan. Every year on 5 May, Japanese nationals and U.S. service members , government employees and their families officially celebrate their long-standing friendship by opening

1980-517: Was re-raised in August 1951 and worked on several RAAF airfields in Australia. It also provided small detachments of engineers to support RAAF deployments to South Vietnam and Thailand during the Vietnam War . The squadron was the RAAF's only airfield construction unit from 1961 onward, and was disbanded in December 1974. On 7 July 1942, 250 men of No. 1 Mobile Works Squadron were detached from

2025-581: Was the RAAF's main mobile force. In January 1945 4ACS and 5ACS moved to Biak island where they worked on improving facilities used by the US Army and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). In mid-May 1945 4ACS and 5ACS traveled together to Morotai . They remained on this island until June when they departed as part of the Australian-led Battle of North Borneo . The two squadrons landed at Labuan on 11 June and worked on repairing and maintaining

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