Scott Stagg

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma is a United States Marine Corps base located in Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan. Originally constructed by the U.S. military following the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, the airfield became a key strategic base for Marine aviation operations in the Pacific region during the post-World War II era. Throughout the Korean and Vietnam Wars, MCAS Futenma served as a vital hub for logistics, training, and deployment of Marine aviation units. Today, it continues to play a central role in U.S.-Japan security cooperation, although its location amid a densely populated urban area has made it a focal point of local and international debate regarding U.S. military presence on Okinawa.