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Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson
240505-M-DL962-6550.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Calah Thompson

May 6, 2024
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, the commander of Fleet Air Wing 31, left and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pennsylvania, pose for a photo with Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Fancy Drill Team during MCAS Iwakuni’s 45th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support the U.S. and Japan share. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)


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