Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson - U.S. Navy LCDR Junsub Um, Deputy Chaplain at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, practices his sermon for Sunday service at the chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 28, 2022. Um and another Chaplain, Lt. James Pittman, switch every other week to lead the Protestant service at the Marine Memorial Chapel at MCAS Iwakuni.  Typically they will spend the day beforehand preparing their messages. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson)

From basic utilities to religion: how Marines live in harsh environments - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 set up tents during Exercise Eagle Wrath 18 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 21, 2018. Eagle Wrath 18 is an annual training exercise designed to increase squadron proficiency in a forward operating environment, test forward command and control structure, and practice for real-world contingency missions. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

A child prays before getting released to eat during Vacation Bible School at the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 17, 2016. VBS consisted of group discussions, feeding the children and volunteers, praying and rotation stations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - A child prays before getting released to eat during Vacation Bible School at the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 17, 2016. VBS consisted of group discussions, feeding the children and volunteers, praying and rotation stations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

Marines and Sailors clean up Katazoe Beach on Oshima Island, Japan, during the Oshima Cleanup Dec. 12, 2015. Organized by Marine Aircraft Group 12 Chaplain’s office and the Single Marine Program from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, this cleanup and similar monthly community relations events help keep the local community clean as well as give service members a chance to explore Japan. - Marines and Sailors clean up Katazoe Beach on Oshima Island, Japan, during the Oshima Cleanup Dec. 12, 2015. Organized by Marine Aircraft Group 12 Chaplain’s office and the Single Marine Program from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, this cleanup and similar monthly community relations events help keep the local community clean as well as give service members a chance to explore Japan.

Lance Cpl. Kishun Parrott, an initial provision chief with Combat Logistics Company 36, takes a chip from Lt. Cmdr. Harvey Macklin, regimental chaplain with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, during a the communion part of sermon as part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Parrott said the sermon made him want to be a leader both spiritually and in the Marine Corps. Macklin conducted the sermon for Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments as a pause from military operations on urban terrain to boost morale and foster unit cohesion. - Lance Cpl. Kishun Parrott, an initial provision chief with Combat Logistics Company 36, takes a chip from Lt. Cmdr. Harvey Macklin, regimental chaplain with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, during a the communion part of sermon as part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Parrott said the sermon made him want to be a leader both spiritually and in the Marine Corps. Macklin conducted the sermon for Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments as a pause from military operations on urban terrain to boost morale and foster unit cohesion.