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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)

Students welcome new school year with new facilities - Dwayne Jefferson, principal of Iwakuni Elementary School, gives a speech to the students during the first day of school at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The day marked the first time the school facility was going to be used since its construction finished this year, along with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School and Iwakuni Middle School. The new school facilities have been setup to benefit the students, faculty and staff. They are also capable of taking in more students as the MCAS Iwakuni population increases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin)

Students and staff, service members and civilian personnel cut ribbons during the Matthew C. Perry High School ribbon-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. The new 165,000 square foot high school is located next to the Kawashimo housing area provides improved security, resources and opportunities for students and staff. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, Lorenzo Brown, principal of M.C. Perry High School, Jeffrey Carr, assistant principal of M.C. Perry High School, Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, and Iwakuni officials conducted the ribbon-cutting ceremony, signifying the grand opening of the new facility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson) - Students and staff, service members and civilian personnel cut ribbons during the Matthew C. Perry High School ribbon-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. The new 165,000 square foot high school is located next to the Kawashimo housing area provides improved security, resources and opportunities for students and staff. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, Lorenzo Brown, principal of M.C. Perry High School, Jeffrey Carr, assistant principal of M.C. Perry High School, Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, and Iwakuni officials conducted the ribbon-cutting ceremony, signifying the grand opening of the new facility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

A banner sits inside the front office of Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 7, 2014. Visitors can sign the banner to celebrate M. C. Perry Elementary winning the title of National Blue Ribbon School. Only two Department of Defense Education Activity schools received the honor this year; Aukamm Elementary School in Germany and M. C. Perry Elementary. - A banner sits inside the front office of Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 7, 2014. Visitors can sign the banner to celebrate M. C. Perry Elementary winning the title of National Blue Ribbon School. Only two Department of Defense Education Activity schools received the honor this year; Aukamm Elementary School in Germany and M. C. Perry Elementary.

Ryuji Vandeusen, 17, goalie for U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, high school soccer team, dives for a ball during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far East Division Two Boys championship soccer game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 22, 2013. Justin Hill, 17, team captain for Perry, scored the goal with a header off of a blocked penalty kick. - Ryuji Vandeusen, 17, goalie for U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, high school soccer team, dives for a ball during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far East Division Two Boys championship soccer game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 22, 2013. Justin Hill, 17, team captain for Perry, scored the goal with a header off of a blocked penalty kick.

A player from U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, tries to slip past a player from Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far-East Division Two All-Boy Soccer Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2014. The tournament is taking place May 19-22, 2014 aboard station. - A player from U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, tries to slip past a player from Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far-East Division Two All-Boy Soccer Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2014. The tournament is taking place May 19-22, 2014 aboard station.

Judges critique Matthew C. Perry High School thespians as they showcase their theatrical talents to parents and community members at the M.C. Perry Elementary School Gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 8, 2014, as a rehearsal for the 2014 Far East Drama Festival. The students acted out a scene from Lin Coghlan’s “The Miracle.” The 2014 Far East Drama Festival consists of 13 Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific schools where students present their performance in a one act play with all cast members participating, followed by two individual events being either a monologue, a duet, or a trio scene. - Judges critique Matthew C. Perry High School thespians as they showcase their theatrical talents to parents and community members at the M.C. Perry Elementary School Gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 8, 2014, as a rehearsal for the 2014 Far East Drama Festival. The students acted out a scene from Lin Coghlan’s “The Miracle.” The 2014 Far East Drama Festival consists of 13 Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific schools where students present their performance in a one act play with all cast members participating, followed by two individual events being either a monologue, a duet, or a trio scene.