Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory appointed as new station sergeant major - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, marches onto the stage during Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory’s post ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 30, 2018. During the ceremony Gregory was appointed as the new sergeant major of MCAS Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

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)

Americans, Japanese relay message of friendship - Yoshinbu Tanimoto, left, a Hiroshima resident, and Kathy Chretian, a teacher at Iwakuni Elementary School, pose for a photo during the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 18, 2018. The marathon relay was a family-friendly event open to all ages. Many teams wore themed costumes from popular films, creating an atmosphere filled with laughter and friendly competition. Events like this strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Japan and represent the purpose of Kizuna Stadium, where the event was held. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

MCAS Iwakuni PMO hosts joint K-9 training - U.S. Marines, members of the Hiroshima Police Headquarters and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force pose for a photo during a joint training event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 12, 2018. The training brought Japanese K-9 handlers from the JMSDF Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit and the Hiroshima Police Headquarters to the air station, where they practiced detecting explosives with K-9’s. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones) (Portions of this image were obscured for security reasons)

International friendships formed through celebrating Girl Scouts’ birthday - Girl Scouts with Yamaguchi troop 37 and Iwakuni troops 92, 93 and 94 pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 11, 2018. Girl Scouts from different cultures came together and made new friends as they celebrated the Girl Scouts’ 106th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Marine HITTs ground running toward better future - U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Enrique Laguna, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni telephone systems officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, leads dynamic warm-ups during a High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) session at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 6, 2018. Laguna instructs HITT classes three times a day to help Marines, and anyone else on the air station, achieve and surpass their fitness goals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera)

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)

American, Japanese neighbors sip on cups of friendship - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, drinks green tea during a community cultural exchange in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 3, 2018. MCAS Iwakuni’s Cultural Adaptation Program took station residents to Tsuzu Elementary School where they participated in a tea ceremony and cooking class. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

MCAS Iwakuni residents attend festival in Shunan City - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents share a meal with Japanese residents during the 20th Hina Doll Festival in Shunan City, Japan, March 3, 2018. The event brought families from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and the Shunan International Children’s Club together to make new friends and bond while taking part in Japanese traditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)