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Americans learn Japanese history through Hiroshima Peace Park visit - Doris Lambinicio, a participant of the Cultural Adaptation Program, gives origami paper cranes to Kikuko Shinjo, a survivor of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima during World War II, at the Peace Park in Hiroshima, Japan, April 26, 2019. Lambinicio helped Shinjo by making 750 of the 1,000 paper cranes. Shinjo makes 1000 paper cranes every year as a wish for continued peace in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Triton Lai)

Friendly neighborhood Single Marine Program - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Yoshi Cacho, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, participates in the Humvee pull during the Day of Service at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2019. The Humvee pull was one of the culminating events that was held after the Days of Service clean-up concluded on Friday. The Days of Service is a week-long event with multiple volunteer opportunities that culminates with the final day of the event, the Day of Service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kevin Alarcon)

Deescalating future escalator incidents from escalating into heartbreaking tragedies - Firefighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Fire Department conduct escalator rescue drills at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 9, 2019. The firefighters used an escalator in the old Marine Corps exchange because the building is slated for demolition later this year. This was a unique training experience for the firefighters because many had never conducted escalator rescue drills mostly due to high repair costs that come with the training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

26.2 miles of farmland and fighter jets - U.S. service members, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents and local Japanese residents stretch before the 52nd MCAS Iwakuni Marathon and Half Marathon at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 7, 2019. The event was held by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni in order to strengthen the bond between the local Japanese community and the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

USO Iwakuni supplies dresses to air station teens - High school students, parents and guardians participate in Operation That's My Dress at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 30, 2019. The event was held by the United Services Organization Iwakuni so that teens could pick out an American prom dress that would otherwise be difficult to find or have shipped to Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Seabees Can Do: NMCB-3 builds up MCAS Iwakuni - U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, Detachment Iwakuni build a trash enclosure at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2019. NMCB-3 Detachment Iwakuni is deployed from their base in Port Hueneme California. The Seabees deployed to Iwakuni in order to build 27 garbage enclosure structures that protect solid waste containers from wind and wildlife while maintaining a neat appearance to garbage collection areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Another grand slam for team USA-Japan - Distinguished visitors, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni leadership and Iwakuni City leadership participate in a signing agreement ceremony at Kizuna Stadium in Iwakuni City, Japan, April 4, 2019. The ceremony confirmed the USA Softball Women’s National Team’s selection of Iwakuni City to host the team as they utilize the Kizuna Stadium Sports Complex as a training site for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The stadium is a joint use facility for local Japanese and MCAS Iwakuni residents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Planting pinwheels, growing prevention - Pinwheels lined up before a pinwheel planting event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 28, 2019. The pinwheel planting was held by the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, Family Advocacy Program in order to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention month at MCAS Iwakuni. During the event, nearly 400 students from Iwakuni Elementary School, assisted by volunteer service members, parents, school teachers and MCCS employees, planted 1,500 pinwheels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Running toward awareness - A Marine Corps Air Station (MACS) Iwakuni resident participates in the 5th annual Color Me Aware Run at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 30, 2019. The event was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Behavioral Health Program, and the goal was to collaborate with the community and bring awareness to different types of abuse and issues that impact society. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

MALS-12 conducts its own Lance Corporal Seminar - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Connor Gyenis, an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, participates in a physical training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 26, 2019. MALS-12 conducted its first Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar on the air station March 25-29. The role of Lance Corporal Seminar is to help develop lance corporals into ethical and moral leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)