Gradually the tense situation abated, and the ships and atsugi base personnel returned to normal duties. Movie tickets are available for purchase at the adjacent. On august 30, 1945, general douglas macarthur landed with 8,000 troops at atsugi to accept the. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
The department of the navy does not officially endorse any private company or sponsor their products or services. I was stationed at nas atsugi from april, 1960 to june 1961. Naval air facility atsugi is the largest naval air facility in the pacific and is home to carrier air wing five. Tickets are available for purchase at the community recreation center cash cage 04676337824538 to the far left of the cinema entrance, as well as online see instructions below.
The department of the navy does not officially endorse any private company or. Movie tickets are available for purchase at the adjacent community recreation center. Retired atsugi marine barracks section opened on 112302 not affiliated with the marine corps, navy or any other us government agency. Atsugi news hsm 51 change of command ceremony exceptional care for exceptional family members hidden challenges at camp fuji change of command ceremony at hsm77 built to scare. In emergency, you can reach the naval air facility atsugi nafa security office from the u.
Passports and power of attorneys are easier to come by here. Apr 28, 20 duty in japan naf atsugi space a naval air facility atsugi. Naf atsugi cinema 77 shows some of the newest movies in the blockbuster industry. Navy lodge atsugi is conveniently located near onbase family resources such as the navy exchange, commissary, tennis courts, bowling alley, 18hole golf course, movie theater, post office, branch health clinic, two fitness centers, and pools. Amyu atsugi 2020 all you need to know before you go with. Naval air station patches nas, naas, naf garth thompson. Im up for orders next month and im trying to get some insight. Find people you served with from marine barracks atsugi, japan. Outdoor rec has a bunch of stuff they rent out for dollars a day. Navy lodge at naf atsugi is conveniently located to family resources such as.
Areas near cinema 77, nex, and the reid field stadium will be secured for fireworks safety. I had to extend my enlistment 6 months in order to stay with my unit. To reserve the theater for training, safety standdown, or another official command function, please contact the naswi quarterdeck at 360 2572631. Diane diekman blog archive wings 97 atsugi air show. This is an actual hospital compared to the clinic up in atsugi. Mwr navy air facility atsugi provides recreation, leisure, fitness, and childcare services to service members and their families aboard naval air. The seabees navy construction battalions came to the base in 1950 and prepared it for reopening that december as naval air station atsugi.
During the 1960s, the american navy and the japanese maritime selfdefense force which had replaced the imperial navy agreed to share nas atsugi, which was downgraded to a naval air facility in 1971. They appeared in the nas atsugi base newspaper, the skywriter. Seabees then built a new runway on top of the old japanese one, and naval air station atsugi was commissioned in december 1950. Midtown 2 theaters is a proud recipient of the navy motion picture service nmps movie program and receives the latest digital movies. Featured here is mine project six that was located there in addition to names mentioned in photos, there was also mn3 p. It is the largest united states navy usn air base in the pacific ocean and houses the squadrons of carrier air wing five cvw5, which deploys with the aircraft carrier uss ronald reagan. See 20 photos and 1 tip from 75 visitors to cinema 77 naf atsugi. Morale, welfare and recreation road tax collection 2019 cherry blossom viewing month of the military child parade 2019 captain lloyd b. Ohgami mubanchi ayase shi, kanagawa ken 2521101 japan. Supporting cvw5, hsm51, and 24 other tenant commands and their. The mission on base is to support the combat readiness of. Oct 26, 2011 page 1 of 7 naval air station patches nas, naas, naf posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches.
Patron groups that are authorized to use navy mwr facilities, equipment and services include activeduty military personnel and their family members, activated reservists, retired military personnel, civilian dod personnel, foreign national employees assigned and working directly for the dod installations overseas, and dod contractors working fulltime on the installation. Atsugi is a bedroom community city in central kanagawa prefecture which is served by the odakyu odawara line and the. Navy lodge atsugi is conveniently located near onbase family resources such as the navy exchange, commissary, tennis courts, bowling alley, 18hole golf course, movie theater, post office, branch health clinic, two fitness centers, a pool and base clubs. Many atsugi personnel toiled long hours to provide the 29 ships with logistic support. Collection of individual memories of vq, da nang, and atsugi gathered from the pr memorial site guestbook, message board andor emails. While the name atsugi is often associated with the united states navy base named naval air facility atsugi, the base is actually not in atsugi, but straddles the.
This is a great penguin lighter with the usn anchor and cpo club nas atsugi engraved on the front. With the closures of nas cubi point and nas agana, naf atsugi became the westpac center of naval aviation and the only remaining carrier aviation base in the pacific. This auction is for a beautiful plaque from nas atsugi japan, dated jul 1966dec. Navy first provides select overseas navy locations with the biggest titles at the same time they open in u. It does have a name on itplease visit my other auctions from ebay. If i hadnt extended, i would have been sent to yuma, arizona to finish out my enlistment. The following photos are courtesy of maurice toby horn. American forces travel is the new morale, welfare and recreation mwr program offering eligible patrons access to leisure travel online powered by priceline and other travel industry leaders. Naval air station atsugi was redesignated a naval air facility in 1970s. Benny decker theater follow this link for more information regarding mwr closures.
Rjta is a naval air base located in the cities of yamato and ayase in kanagawa prefecture, japan. Toy story 3 g in case of rain, well move inside cinema 77. Naval air facility atsugi, located in kanagawa prefecture on mainland japan, is the navys largest air base in the pacific and home to the carrier air wing five. Marine corps marine barracks atsugi, japan usmc veteran. Learning new customs, tasting different foods, and finding a house you can call home. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are 4 ways to get from atsugi to yokosuka by train, taxi or car. Customers are not allowed to bring in outside food or beverages bupers instruction 1710. Naf atsugi was a major naval air base during both the korean war and vietnam war, serving fighters, bombers, and transport aircraft. On the east side of naval air facility atsugis flightline stands a solitary tree surrounded by a thick course rope. Vrc50 was relocated to nas north island in february, 1971. Amyu atsugi 2020 all you need to know before you go. Mwr onbase movie theaters offer free firstrun movies for all authorized patrons and are open to all active duty, reservists, retirees, dependents, dod civilians, their sponsored guests, and individual contractors. Upper floors small shops and book off on the 4th were used clothing, books, games and so much more sold.
Naf atsugi lies in the heart of the kanto plain on honshu island, the main island. The 15 best things to do in atsugi 2020 with photos. The 15 best things to do in atsugi 2020 with photos tripadvisor. Back to domestic index go to forgien index section constructed by sgt. Mwr naf atsugi events july 2019 by mwr naval air facility atsugi. Seabees mess hosts haunted house food, fun, fitness.
Enjoy movies and entertainment at benny decker theater 7 nights a week, plus matinees on weekends and a sensory friendly film on the 3rd saturday of every month. During the 1960s, the american navy and the japanese maritime selfdefense force which had replaced the imperial navy agreed to share nas atsugi, which was downgraded to a naval. Mwr naf atsugi events june 2019 by mwr naval air facility. Firework festivals tokyo, yokohama, atsugi, enoshima and kamakura, monthly. Commander, navy installations command, 5720 integrity drive millington, tn 38055. Nexcom claims ownership in its trademarks regardless of the format in which they appear on this website and related pages or links. Macs8 rotated to atsugi from page field, parris island as a unit. Page 1 of 7 naval air station patches nas, naas, naf posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. This means if you want to do something, the resources are there. Cvw5 consists of eight squadrons that deploy with the aircraft carrier uss george washington. Atsugi to yokosuka 4 ways to travel via train, taxi, and car. Naval air facility atsugi base guide on august 15, 1945, japan announced its unconditional surrender.
Dvids news atsugi mystery tree steeped in bases history. Does anyone have pictures of the more obscure patches for naval air stations like nas morocco or nas bermuda or other rare ones. Marine corps air station iwakuni is now one of the largest air bases in the far east, much to the chagrin of residents here who have long complained about. Although the nearby us naval air base is called naval air facility atsugi, the base isnt even in atsugi city lying instead between the neighbouring cities of ayase and yamato. Duty in japan naf atsugi space a naval air facility atsugi. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Approximately 6,000 people live or work at naf atsugi. Learn about housing options available at naval air facility atsugi as well as information about. Cinema 77 is naf atsugis fully digital movie theater conveniently located in building 77, across from the nex food court and mcdonalds. One of the aircraft based at atsugi at least since 1957 was the u2 spy.
Other special events include adultsonly showings, kidsdays, ladies nights, and free movies. See more ideas about japan, special forces training and japan beach. Also contains some external sites with aerial photos and descriptions of these places. Cinema 77 is naf atsugis fully digital, 3dcapable movie theater, located in building 77 next to the large marquee screen. Lysa lopez dowling is with ethan allen dowling at cinema 77. At the fleet landing, mwr offers a fleet recreation center, a fitness center, an outdoor sports court, basketball court and running track. We offer hundreds of military aviation related patches, shirts, hats and unique one of a kind collectibles in buy it now and auction style formats. Hunger games two for the second time movie theater in.