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"Kintai" magazine receives first place printed publication award - Yukie Wada, a desktop publishing specialist with Communications Strategy and Operations, holds an award and an issue of Kintai at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 11, 2019. The Kintai magazine won the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association 2018 Visual Information and Excellence in Communication first place for printed publications. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Seventeen air station employees retire - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, center, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, gives a speech during a retirement ceremony for master labor contractors and individual hire agreement employees at MCAS Iwakuni, June 28, 2019. The ceremony was held to congratulate and award the retirees with certificates of appreciation for all their work and time spent with units on MCAS Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Triton Lai)

Thunder rolls through Yamaguchi - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Harris, the executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, presents Osamu Koizumi, the Superintendent Chief of the Iwakuni Police Department, a plaque. The police department’s traffic division ensured the route was safe and two police officers escorted the group during the ride, in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 24, 2019. The Thunder Run was an inaugural station sanctioned motorcycle ride hosted by the Torii Riders, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Mentorship Program, to promote the correct use of proper protective equipment and safety throughout the 101 Critical Days of Summer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kevin Alarcon)

Akeel Austin recognized as 2018 MCIPAC NCO of the Year - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Akeel Austin’s command board photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Feb. 18, 2019, before earning the 2018 Marine Corps Installations Pacific Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year Award Feb. 28. Austin earned the award for the superior performance of his duties as the Communication Strategy and Operations photography NCO in charge at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Tadahiro Ozako)

Raoul Bolduc receives Fuels Civilian of the Year award - A scanned photo of U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Fuels Chief Raoul Bolduc, during his tour in Cuba, 2007. Bolduc, now a civilian, is the fuels distribution operations officer at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. According to Mark Desanders, director of fuels operations, due to Buldoc’s excellent work ethic and years of fuels operations experience, he received the Fuels Civilian of the year award. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

M.C. Perry High School JROTC hosts Memorial Day ceremony - JROTC color guard cadets present colors at M.C. Perry High School during a Memorial Day ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2019. The ceremony was coordinated by the school’s JROTC program in order to honor the memories of fallen service members. U.S. Marines from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 attended the ceremony to commemorate the memories of their fellow Marines on the memorial wall. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Triton Lai)

History in the making: “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band visits Japan for first time - "The President’s Own” United States Marine Band performs at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Culture Hall Sinfonia Iwakuni in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 19, 2019. Nearly 1,200 Japanese locals and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents attended the concert. The centuries-old musical group rarely travels outside of the United States and has never before visited Japan. The last time the band performed internationally was 2001 in Switzerland, making this trip truly historic and unique. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Residents from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni attend Japanese driving course - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tamika Beckman, right, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, drives a car during a Status of Forces Agreement driving course at the Iwakuni Driving School in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 11, 2019. Along with driving, parking and stopping, the driving course also included various driving scenarios that teach students safe driving procedures. The course was coordinated by the station safety center to further progress the safety, etiquette and manners of SOFA drivers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Pfc. Triton Lai)

JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni take Friendship Day 2019 to new altitudes - Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an exciting experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, aerial performances, food and entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Timothy Valero)

Americans learn Japanese history through Hiroshima Peace Park visit - Mikie Watanabe, a cultural adaptation specialist with the Cultural Adaptation Program, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo at the Peace Park in Hiroshima, Japan, April 26, 2019. Watanabe coordinated the Hiroshima Peace Park Visit for participants to learn more about Japanese culture and help strengthen the positive relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Triton Lai)