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CLUB OPERATIONS
A Club of Their Own
JUNIOR ENLISTEDS GIVE MCAS IWAKUNI’S
arines and sailors Inside, the two-story club
aboard Marine HANGAR E-CLUB A HEARTY “OOHRAH!” is a multi-use facility oper-
MCorps Air Station ated by Marine Corps Com-
Iwakuni, Japan, get a hint munity Services (MCCS)
of what designers intended Iwakuni that features a VIP
when planning the Hangar lounge, poolroom and food
E-Club just by looking at the court on the first floor, while
building’s casual facade and the second level has four bars
seeing how it connects with plus a large dance floor that
the informal surroundings. can accommodate 250 peo-
Its steel-gray-and-white ple. The dance space can also
exterior matches nearby be utilized as two separate
newly constructed barracks meeting spaces by making
buildings, while fruit trees use of an installed Air Wall.
line faded-red brick walk- The VIP lounge wel-
ways, creating a place where comes visitors with a spa-
enlisted service members E-5 cious seating area with
and below can go to relax, leather couches and high-top
socialize and get away from tables. They also have access
daily military duties, without to high-speed internet, charg-
having to go off base. ing stations and dartboards.
Open since Jan. 26, Adjacent to the VIP
2018, the Hangar E-Club Lounge on the first floor
quickly became a hit. “This is the poolroom, with four
is a great place for us to go professional pool tables plus
and relax,” said Lance Cpl. dartboards and music. Pool
William Clark, USMC, an and dart tournaments are
aviation operations specialist planned for the future.
with Marine Aerial Refueler Patrons utilizing these
Transport Squadron (VMGR) The Hangar E-Club provides MCAS Iwakuni’s enlisted rooms will have access to
152. “We can be with friends grades E-5 and below a place of their own. (Photos portable bars and will have
and have fun.” by Lance Cpl. Muriah King, USMC, MCAS Iwakuni) the convenience of placing
food orders from the Hangar
E-Club Bar without having
to venture upstairs.
Customers try the Hangar E-Club bar’s food For those wanting traditional bar food options, the Hangar
for the first time during its grand opening at E-Club Bar on the second floor offers a menu that includes Irish
MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 26, 2018. nachos, chicken gizzards and
pulled pork sandwiches.
Food service is provided by
MCCS kitchen staff utiliz-
ing a chef-inspired menu;
and the kitchen does double
duty as a daytime produc-
tion facility for the MCCS
food truck program, which
operates four units.
An alternative is the first-
floor food court, owned and
operated by MCCS Iwakuni,
which includes a Taco Bell
and a Burger King. Sched-
uled to open this spring, the
food court will be available
during the Hangar E-club’s
hours of operation.
14 MILITARY CLUB & HOSPITALITY | APRIL 2018
