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Photo by Sgt. Mitchell Austin - A portrait photo of Corina Gonzalez, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 1, 2023. Gonzalez is a Marine Corps veteran and loving mother who volunteers at numerous organizations throughout MCAS Iwakuni, and has proven to be a diligent and dedicated member of the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Austin)

Immigrant to citizen: Marine Corps veteran and mom supports community

What is selflessness? Selflessness can be demonstrated in many different ways, like giving up your seat on public transportation to someone who needs it more than you, making yourself more available for friends and family, or even letting someone have the last slice of pizza. Gestures of kindness like these have the potential to be cherished and

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Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachariah Kern, right, a freight transportation clerk with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Distribution Management Office, oversees cargo distribution documents at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2023. Transportation specialists coordinate, monitor, and control the movement of equipment and cargo to, from, and across the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

If It Can Be Shipped, It Will Be Shipped; MCAS Iwakuni Unit Feature on the Distribution Management Office

Flying high above the clouds, looking down on shimmering waters and small islands scattered around a larger land mass; passengers headed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni get their first glance of Japan.Almost all Department of Defense personnel traveling to MCAS Iwakuni arrive through the Air Mobility Command terminal on base, where they are

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Photo by Cpl. Raymond Tong - Renee Cobb the principal Matthew C. Perry High School hugs a member of the graduating class during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 21, 2023. Biden visited MCAS Iwakuni as part of the Joining Forces initiative which focuses on supporting veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Raymond Tong)

Faces of Iwakuni, Latressa Renée Cobb

When one reminisces about childhood memories of long school days and short recesses, days where they not only learned basic math and science, but also who they are as a person. Days in school are vital to many kids' development into a mature adult, and they can help give someone higher chances of success in the future. Many people can pinpoint a

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