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SOFA drivers gain additional knowledge on local roads - U.S. service members drive on an Iwakuni Driving School course in Iwakuni City, Japan, June 23, 2018. The class, promoted through the city of Iwakuni, was held in order to educate Status of Forces Agreement drivers on common driving errors that are made in the city and how to correct them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)
Iwakuni families explore cave, take voyage to safari land - A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni family visit a kangaroo enclosure at Safari Land Akiyoshidai Natural Zoological Park, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, June 22, 2018. The safari land visit was part of a family-oriented trip that was held by the Marine Corps Community Services Youth and Teen Center in order to provide entertainment for families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)
Japanese employees retire from air station with 488 combined years of service - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory, sergeant major of MCAS Iwakuni, other senior ranking air station leadership, master labor contractors and individual hire agreement employees pose for a photo during a retirement ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 20, 2018. The retirement ceremony was conducted by the station Civilian Human Resources Office and air station leadership in order to thank the retiring employees for their years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)
Sgt. Maj. Perez bids VMGR-152 farewell, Sgt. Maj. Tyler takes charge - U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 march at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2018. The squadron hosted a post and relief ceremony in order to formally recognize the total transfer of authority from U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Laureano Perez Jr., former sergeant major of VMGR-152, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles Tyler, sergeant major of VMGR-152. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)
VMGR-152 welcomes new commanding officer - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mitchell T. Maury, left, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Pushart, former commanding officer of VMGR-152, converse before a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2018. The squadron hosted the change of command in order to formally recognize the total transfer of authority from Pushart to Maury. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)
Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune - Students with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School play in a parachute during an end-of-year Field Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 8, 2018. Field Day was organized in order to motivate students to stay active during the summer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)
Station residents take to the fields, plant rice - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents visit a farmers market in Iwakuni City, Japan, June 9, 2018. Station residents visited Iwakuni City as a part of a Marine Corps Community Services, Cultural Adaptation Program event in order to plant rice with Japanese residents and learn about traditional rice farming. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)
MCAS Iwakuni wins best print publication across Marine Corps - Yukie Wada, an editorial desktop publishing specialist with Communication Strategy and Operations at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photograph at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 6, 2018. The Kintai magazine was created in order to act as a buffer to the language differences, highlight service members’ interactions with the community and help the local Japanese in Iwakuni City better understand the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)
MCAS Iwakuni leadership hosts first Sound of Freedom Campaign - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni leadership and Iwakuni City council members pose for a photo during the Sound of Freedom Campaign at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 1, 2018. The campaign was a series of events in order to give the city council members a better understanding of base operations and share insight on why maintaining readiness for Marine Aircraft Group 12, Carrier Air Wing 5 and Fleet Air Wing 31 is so important. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)
Neighbors share culture through exchange - A child holds a kendama during the 13th Community Cultural Exchange at Iwakuni City, Japan, May 26, 2018. The Cultural Adaptation Program hosted the community cultural exchange in order to share the Japanese and American culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)