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Received 2 yesterday. Was ecstatic, but I had to tell myself to calm down. Receiving a referral can be all that happens or can lead to an interview (which can be all that happens or can lead to an offer...).

Anyway, can anyone give me any details on Iwakuni. I've heard about a few of the other bases in Japan here, but can't remember if anything was said about that one.

Would definitely love to get an interview and offer from one in close proximity to Tokyo.
haha Iwakuni is a nice sized base with good facilities. There has been a lot of construction recently and brand new schools being built.

It's not actually very close to Tokyo. The largest city within easy travel distance is Hiroshima and the surrounding area has a lot to offer. A lot of people seem to really like the area and the community. ...See More
Apr 1, 2017
angel Thank you for the info haha. Sorry if I made it seem if I am not aware of its location. I meant to put "though" after my last sentence.

One of the referrals was for the Iwakuni area and the other Yokosuka. I would love to get an interview for either of them but my top, based solely on location, would be Yokosuka.
Apr 2, 2017
haha No problem. I would completely agree with your assessment.
Apr 2, 2017
uh89 Iwakuni is a small base near a very scenic area. It is very close to Hiroshima which is a fantastic city to be near. But MCAS Iwakuni is rather isolated from the other US bases. It is also smaller than many others in Japan. I'm former DoDDS (retired now from Camp Zama) and I still take vacations to Japan from the US every other year (except went tw...See More
Apr 2, 2017


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