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Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen - Christopher Hamilton, left, a logistics specialist, and Fuyuko Yoneshige, the lead fire inspector of the fire department, go over a fire inspection checklist at Fire Station 1, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 29, 2022. The fire department safeguards property and personnel from emergency situations by providing all-hazard response services. To increase the community’s knowledge on fire prevention and education, the fire station hosts open houses and teaches classes throughout the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Iwakuni City celebrates 63rd Iwakuni Matsuri Festival - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance Lewis, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, dances in the 63rd Iwakuni Matsuri parade in Iwakuni City, Japan, Oct. 20, 2019. The Iwakuni Matsuri Festival is an annual festival and parade that features the local community and local organizations coming together to promote safety and development in the city. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

U.S. Navy Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a photo after volunteering at Ekimae Hoikuen preschool in Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2016. The Sailors volunteered with the Marine Memorial Chapel in a project to assist the school in completing required maintenance during an ongoing community relations project. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - U.S. Navy Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a photo after volunteering at Ekimae Hoikuen preschool in Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2016. The Sailors volunteered with the Marine Memorial Chapel in a project to assist the school in completing required maintenance during an ongoing community relations project. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

An Oshima Island child and participant in the hula dancing during the U.S. – Japan Luau Party poses for a picture on Oshima Island, Japan, July 23, 2016. Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited the island of Oshima to join in celebration of the island’s history and the bond between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks) - An Oshima Island child and participant in the hula dancing during the U.S. – Japan Luau Party poses for a picture on Oshima Island, Japan, July 23, 2016. Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited the island of Oshima to join in celebration of the island’s history and the bond between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

Students of Iwakuni-Kawashimo Kindergarten pose with zero hangar stamps they received during a school visit at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 21, 2016. The school visit is a time honored tradition between the base and the local community and holds a lasting memory with the visiting students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks) - Students of Iwakuni-Kawashimo Kindergarten pose with zero hangar stamps they received during a school visit at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 21, 2016. The school visit is a time honored tradition between the base and the local community and holds a lasting memory with the visiting students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High School students on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Japanese students from the surrounding area participated in the 6th Annual Friendship Concert at Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Feb. 20, 2016. The students practiced together weekly in preparation for the concert. Events like these allow the children of both nations to learn to work together despite language barriers and tighten the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. - Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High School students on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Japanese students from the surrounding area participated in the 6th Annual Friendship Concert at Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Feb. 20, 2016. The students practiced together weekly in preparation for the concert. Events like these allow the children of both nations to learn to work together despite language barriers and tighten the friendship between the U.S. and Japan.

A preschooler from Kawashimo Preschool in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, scurries around the playground during a relay race at Kawashimo Preschool Sept. 29, 2015. Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited the preschool to show their support and give back to the community. - A preschooler from Kawashimo Preschool in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, scurries around the playground during a relay race at Kawashimo Preschool Sept. 29, 2015. Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited the preschool to show their support and give back to the community.

(From left to right) Janis Price, station resident, Lance Cpl. Caleb Just, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron bulk-fuel specialist, Sgt. Leroy Grubbs, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation ordinance collateral duty inspector, and Louise Tindel, station resident, play Cards Against Humanity at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club plays several games, including table-top strategy games, board games and card games. Those who have no experience playing any of these games are encouraged to participate. - (From left to right) Janis Price, station resident, Lance Cpl. Caleb Just, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron bulk-fuel specialist, Sgt. Leroy Grubbs, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation ordinance collateral duty inspector, and Louise Tindel, station resident, play Cards Against Humanity at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club plays several games, including table-top strategy games, board games and card games. Those who have no experience playing any of these games are encouraged to participate.