Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Motorcycle clubs give back to Iwakuni City - Yoshihiko Fukuda, front right, the mayor of Iwakuni City, watches as members of the Kurasu, Bugz and Inferno Crew motorcycle clubs ride their motorcycles in Iwakuni City, Japan, Sept. 14, 2018. The clubs were at the Iwakuni City Hall in order to present approximately 2,500 dollars to the city. The money was raised in August and was donated to the local area after excessive rainfall flooded western Japan in early July. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

New experiences bloom: Flower arrangement and farm visit - Marine Corps Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents and local Japanese make flower arrangements in Tada, Iwakuni, Japan, July 12, 2018. The flower arrangement and farm visit was held in support of the Cultural Adaptation Program to give MCAS Iwakuni residents the opportunity to experience Japanese culture. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo A. Sagum)

MCAS Iwakuni residents volunteer in flood clean up - U.S. Marines and Sailors clean out damaged household items from a home during a volunteer event in Shuto Town, Iwakuni City, Japan, July 13, 2018. The volunteer event, organized by the Marine Corps Community Services Single Marine Program, provided service members with the opportunity to help local Japanese residents clean up and recover after the area was flooded by excessive rainfall. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Akeel Austin)

Secretary of the Navy, US Forces Japan, III MEF leadership visit Iwakuni - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Diego Marmolejo, an air traffic controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, asks a question during a town hall meeting held by the Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, July 12, 2018. MCAS Iwakuni is home to approximately half of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing that is headquartered on Okinawa, elements of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, Fleet Air Wing 31 of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and other units of JMSDF. At present the station has about 15,000 personnel, including Japanese national employees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Akeel Austin)

Community comes together for Color Me Aware Run - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni resident stands for a photo after finishing the fourth annual Color Me Aware Run at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 24, 2018. The event was open to all ages, and participants were able to run or walk with their families. The run brought awareness to causes such as breast cancer, domestic violence and child abuse which were all represented by bright colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

MCAS Iwakuni residents attend annual cultural festival in Iwakuni City - American children from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni get dressed in kimonos by local Japanese volunteers during the 61st Annual Culture Festival in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 17, 2018. The festival showcased many traditional Japanese cultural activities and performances. The event was held off base this year with support from Iwakuni City, which allowed more Iwakuni residents to come together with the base community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Sgt. Maj. Ortega bids MAG-12 farewell, Sgt. Maj. Johnson takes charge - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Ortega, outboard sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, Col. Mark Palmer, commanding officer of MAG-12, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Johnson, sergeant major for MAG-12, pose for a photo after the relief and appointment ceremony of the sergeants major at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 8, 2018. The ceremony was held to show a transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert showcases harmony between two nations - Allen Strawbridge, music teacher for Matthew C. Perry High School, directs his students in their performance of “Funky Town/I Feel Good” during the eighth annual U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert at the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall in Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 24, 2018. The event allowed students from different cultures to come together to perform and have the opportunity to build connections through music, despite the language barrier. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Leaders walk toward unity - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, addresses local Japanese news media during the Eighth Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni City, Japan, Jan. 31, 2018. The event displayed the effort put forth by MCAS Iwakuni to strengthen the existing relationship with the Japanese community and showcased the working relationship between Japanese leaders and MCAS Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)