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Marine Corps Air Station Futenma

Ginowan; Okinawa, Japan

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is an active Marine aviation installation in Ginowan on Okinawa. Current command and unit material continues to identify the operating station.

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Official base website Sources & review
An official unit photo illustration at MCAS Futenma, October 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration / Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Marine Corps
Location
Ginowan; Okinawa, Japan
Installation type
Marine Corps air station
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is an active Marine aviation installation in Ginowan on Okinawa. Current command and unit material continues to identify the operating station. [2]

Plan medical appointments around the actual provider. Futenma’s active-duty branch clinic does not establish that a family member’s appointment is at the air station. [7]

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Base essentials.

At your fingertips
Location
Ginowan; Okinawa
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Reception
JRC or unit sponsor, as applicable
Official source for Reception Checked
Housing
Shared Okinawa family-housing system
Official source for Housing Checked
Health care
Active-duty clinic, Building 676
Official source for Health care Checked
Identification
Building 406, Room 102
Official source for Identification Checked
Local resources
Library, Building 403
Official source for Local resources Checked
Community
Futenma Single Marine Program
Official source for Community Checked
Prescriptions
Activation and refill processes differ
Official source for Prescriptions Checked

Each detail has its own dated source. Confirm current procedures and availability with the responsible organization.

Life around your next station

Moving & living.

Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.

Confirm the applicable arrival route

Unaccompanied Marines and greenside Sailors, E-5 and below, use JRC processing. Other personnel should establish reception with their gaining-unit sponsor.

Joint Reception Center eligibility

Separate air-station duty from family housing

MCIPAC identifies Futenma as a separate installation within Okinawa’s shared housing arrangements. Ask Housing about the offered home and commute before choosing accommodation.

MCIPAC housing guidance

Know the branch clinic’s scope

Futenma clinic in Building 676 serves active-duty personnel. Confirm the assigned care team and referral location; family care should not be inferred from the air-station address.

Branch clinic: Futenma

Locate the station library

The MCCS directory lists Futenma Library in Building 403. Ask about current borrowing and computer resources before planning an off-station trip for study support.

MCCS family support and library directory

Check Futenma’s own activities

Use the Futenma filter on the SMP calendar for local events and council meetings. Review registration details and where the activity actually starts.

Okinawa Single Marine Program calendar

Confirm prescription activation and pickup

Okinawa’s pharmacy guidance distinguishes new prescriptions from refills. Follow the applicable process and confirm the pickup site before leaving for the pharmacy.

Okinawa prescription activation and refills

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma · MCAS Futenma · Futenma Air Station

  1. Official record

    Documented campus or community activity

    An official unit photo illustration at MCAS Futenma, October 2026.

    Milestone source

A few useful answers.

Does Futenma’s branch clinic serve as a family hospital?

No. Its published role is active-duty primary care. Confirm family care separately.

Reference

Where are Futenma’s ID-card services?

IPAC lists Building 406, Room 102. Check current appointments and documents.

Reference

Is a newly prescribed medicine automatically ready to collect?

Follow the pharmacy’s activation instructions and confirm pickup. New prescriptions and refills use different processes.

Reference

Transparent by design

Sources & review.

  1. Official organization resources Responsible military command or current municipality · Checked 2026-11-05
  2. Site identity and current context Official military or government source · Checked 2026-11-05
  3. IPAC Okinawa: inbound and ID services U.S. Marine Corps / MCCS · Checked 2026-11-06
  4. Official image and original caption U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration / Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa · Checked 2026-11-05
  5. Joint Reception Center eligibility U.S. Marine Corps / MCCS · Checked 2026-11-06
  6. MCIPAC housing guidance U.S. Marine Corps / MCCS · Checked 2026-11-06
  7. Branch clinic: Futenma Defense Health Agency · Checked 2026-11-06
  8. MCCS family support and library directory U.S. Marine Corps / MCCS · Checked 2026-11-06
  9. Okinawa Single Marine Program calendar U.S. Marine Corps / MCCS · Checked 2026-11-06
  10. Okinawa prescription activation and refills Defense Health Agency · Checked 2026-11-06
Source review completed

Last source review: .

Planning guidance expanded November 6, 2026 using the cited official service pages and, where direct access was restricted, indexed official text. Individual evidence dates distinguish this planning check from earlier history and image reviews. This is an online editorial review, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office.

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