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Photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Benon, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo during CBRN training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. CBRN training is crucial for Marines to remain capable, confident and operation ready in any environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon - Award recipient, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Navarro, the officer in charge of the indoor small arms range with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station, and native to Oceanside, California, gives a speech during the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II award ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2025. Gunnery Sgt. Navarro was awarded the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N, Hathcock II award for his prestigious work and dedication to improving marksmanship of the ISAR and efficiently training rifle and pistol qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman - A pair of egrets fly away after being deterred during a Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard patrol of the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2025. The MCAS Iwakuni BASH program is designed to keep runways and the surrounding area free of any wildlife that could pose a threat to daily flight operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephanie Rodriguez, an electrician with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of New Mexico, searches for trash during a clean-up at the Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2025. The Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, Single Marine Program hosted a bridge clean-up as part of the SMP Days of Service, a five-day series of events where service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer to build stronger relationships and give back to the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor - Shigeaki Mori, a Japanese historian and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, shows two .50 Caliber shell casings recovered from a B-24 Liberator during a memorial event, Yanai, Japan, July 28, 2025. Mr. Mori is a prominent historian, and his work was critical in documenting the fate of the Lonesome Lady and her crew. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)

Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and Marine Labor Contractors with Fire and Emergency Services pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2025. Both ARFF and FES recently won the Medium Fire Department of the Year award for the third time in a row due to their outstanding performance and overall readiness for any situation that arises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco - Katie Mintz, U.S. Navy Ombudsman with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, holds a handmade blanket she created for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 6, 2025. Mintz was chosen as the recipient of the 2024 Dorothy Flatley award for exceptional support to Sailors, Marines, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Amanda Moreno, left, a food service specialist, and Sgt. Christian Lim, the food service manager for southside mess hall, both with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and natives of Florida, pick up trash alongside the riverbank during a clean-up at the Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2025. The Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, Single Marine Program hosted a bridge clean-up as part of the SMP Days of Service, a five-day series of events where service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer to build stronger relationships and give back to the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Amanda Moreno, left, a food service specialist, and Sgt. Christian Lim, the food service manager for southside mess hall, both with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and natives of Florida, pick up trash alongside the riverbank during a clean-up at the Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2025. The Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni, Single Marine Program hosted a bridge clean-up as part of the SMP Days of Service, a five-day series of events where service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer to build stronger relationships and give back to the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman - The Furukawa family memorial was created by Kazuzou Furukawa to mourn the deaths of his family following the end of World War II after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel A. Lopezchavez, the meteorological & oceanographic platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Florida, poses for a photo after receiving the METOC Marine of the Year Award at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March. 25, 2025. Enlisted METOC Marines who have excelled in their field are given the METOC Marine of the Year Award in recognition of their achievement and merit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)