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Photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby
251217-M-MN099-1071.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby

Jan 4, 2026
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, right, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, and a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Admiral Katsushi Ohkubo, the Fleet Air Wing 31 commander, pose for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 17, 2025. Col. Rossman and Rear Admiral Ohkubo decided which poster will be used to promote the 2026 Friendship Day, an event hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby)


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