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U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert showcases harmony between two nations - Allen Strawbridge, music teacher for Matthew C. Perry High School, directs his students in their performance of “Funky Town/I Feel Good” during the eighth annual U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert at the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall in Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 24, 2018. The event allowed students from different cultures to come together to perform and have the opportunity to build connections through music, despite the language barrier. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)
US service members celebrate end of summer - U.S. Marine Pfc. Terrence Pennywell, an embarkation specialist with Combat Logistics Company (CLC) 36, plays a saxophone during the 20th annual Single Marine Program’s End of Summer Party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017. The event gave Marines one last opportunity to enjoy the season with their peers as it turns to fall. There was a karaoke competition, pool tournament and sumo wrestling competition. They held raffles giving away a bicycle, a TV, coupons worth $250, a one-hour massage and other prizes during the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Allen, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia Showcase jazz ensemble performs at the Iwakuni Civic Hall in Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2016. The band of the Pacific-Asia consists of 24 active-duty professional musicians who showcase their talents throughout the Western-Pacific region in support of military and community relations objectives. Based out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, The Pacific Air Force band was established as the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific at Eglin Field, Florida, in 1941. It is one of 12 U.S. Air Force bands, to include the 15-member detachment group stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Pacific Trends and other protocol groups also perform with the Pacific Air Force band and give an average of 200 performances a year for over 125,000 people. Hong Kong, Burma, Guam, Singapore, India, Mongolia, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Laos, Korea and Japan are some of the past locations the airmen have performed at for military personnel and foreign communities. - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Allen, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia Showcase jazz ensemble performs at the Iwakuni Civic Hall in Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2016. The band of the Pacific-Asia consists of 24 active-duty professional musicians who showcase their talents throughout the Western-Pacific region in support of military and community relations objectives. Based out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, The Pacific Air Force band was established as the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific at Eglin Field, Florida, in 1941. It is one of 12 U.S. Air Force bands, to include the 15-member detachment group stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Pacific Trends and other protocol groups also perform with the Pacific Air Force band and give an average of 200 performances a year for over 125,000 people. Hong Kong, Burma, Guam, Singapore, India, Mongolia, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Laos, Korea and Japan are some of the past locations the airmen have performed at for military personnel and foreign communities.
Students from Higashi Junior High School perform during the holiday concert, Dec. 15, 2014, held at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The concert was held for students from Higashi Junior High School, Agenosho Elementary School and Matthew C. Perry Schools. - Students from Higashi Junior High School perform during the holiday concert, Dec. 15, 2014, held at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The concert was held for students from Higashi Junior High School, Agenosho Elementary School and Matthew C. Perry Schools.
Sayaka Takabayashi, Zumba fitness instructor, demonstrates a dance move during a Zumba class held at the IronWorks Gym here Sept. 2. The class is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The class is open to all service members, their spouses and SOFA members. - Sayaka Takabayashi, Zumba fitness instructor, demonstrates a dance move during a Zumba class held at the IronWorks Gym here Sept. 2. The class is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The class is open to all service members, their spouses and SOFA members.
American students from Matthew C. Perry High School and Japanese students from Iwakuni Municipal Higashi Junior High School play their musical instruments together during the inaugural U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert Sunday at Iwakuni Sinfonia Concert Hall. The Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau hosted the event to foster and strengthen the relationship between the station and the surrounding community. - American students from Matthew C. Perry High School and Japanese students from Iwakuni Municipal Higashi Junior High School play their musical instruments together during the inaugural U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert Sunday at Iwakuni Sinfonia Concert Hall. The Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau hosted the event to foster and strengthen the relationship between the station and the surrounding community.
Allen Strawbridge, the Matthew C. Perry High School music director, speaks to the students from his music department before the Winter Extravaganza begins at the Marine Memorial Chapel here Dec. 8. - Allen Strawbridge, the Matthew C. Perry High School music director, speaks to the students from his music department before the Winter Extravaganza begins at the Marine Memorial Chapel here Dec. 8.
The Acoustics perform for the first time onstage at this year’s Rocktober Festival in the Club Iwakuni Ballroom Oct. 8. Armed with two guitars and a trash can, the band beat its way through several covers and a series of original pieces. The Acoustics name did not appear on the event’s flyer due to thefact they did not choose a name until halfway through their set. - The Acoustics perform for the first time onstage at this year’s Rocktober Festival in the Club Iwakuni Ballroom Oct. 8. Armed with two guitars and a trash can, the band beat its way through several covers and a series of original pieces. The Acoustics name did not appear on the event’s flyer due to thefact they did not choose a name until halfway through their set.