Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Local leadership walk to show unity - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, speaks to members of the local media in Iwakuni City, Japan, Sept. 19, 2018. MCAS Iwakuni and Iwakuni City leadership attended the ninth Joint Leadership Walk to promote safety and security to the residents, while also displaying and strengthening the existing relationship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

MCAS Iwakuni builds bonds through swimming, bicycling, running - Japanese nationals and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents and service members participate in the 31st MCAS Iwakuni Triathlon at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2018. The annual community relations event is hosted by Marine Corps Community Services’ Semper Fit division and is a way to bring the two cultures closer through swimming, bicycling and running. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Abrego)

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)

Iwakuni Expo offers glimpse into Iwakuni activities, resources - Angie Olberding, the Zumba instructor for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, performs Zumba exercises at the Iwakuni Expo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2018. The purpose of the event was to educate and inform residents and service members of on-base and off-base resources available to them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Japanese, Americans get taste of Jambalaya - A member of the Japanese American Society (JAS) Iwakuni pours batter during a cooking class at the Lotus Cultural Center in Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 30, 2018. The class is a monthly event held for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local Japanese residents in order to promote the U.S.-Japan Alliance and build friendships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)