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Photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby
260203-M-MN099-1197.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby

Feb 12, 2026
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents and local community members dig for lotus roots in Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 3, 2026. MCAS Iwakuni residents took part in a dig for lotus roots through the Cultural Adaptation Program with Marine Corps Community Services, as its mission is to provide base residents with opportunities to experience Japanese culture and foster relations with the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby)


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