Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

On behalf of the recipients, Sakae Hamada, right, translator with criminal investigation at the Provost Marshal’s Office, addresses Takahiro Sugawara, Director General, Chugoku – Shikoku Defense Bureau and Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Club Iwakuni ballroom Oct. 22, 2015. The Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes the Japanese civilian’s dedication and passion while working on the installation. The ceremony gave attendees a sense of appreciation for their support and recognition as part of the team. - On behalf of the recipients, Sakae Hamada, right, translator with criminal investigation at the Provost Marshal’s Office, addresses Takahiro Sugawara, Director General, Chugoku – Shikoku Defense Bureau and Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Club Iwakuni ballroom Oct. 22, 2015. The Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes the Japanese civilian’s dedication and passion while working on the installation. The ceremony gave attendees a sense of appreciation for their support and recognition as part of the team.

Lance Cpl. Elizabeth Thompson, a Combat Logistics Company 36 maintenance management specialist, puts a kevlar helmet on a local attending the 54th annual Iwakuni Festival hosted in the downtown area by the train station Sunday. More than 20 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and CLC-36 went to the festival dressed in their favorite uniforms to meet and greet locals. Approximately 98,000 people attended the festival hosted by the city of Iwakuni, Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Iwakuni Tourism Association. - Lance Cpl. Elizabeth Thompson, a Combat Logistics Company 36 maintenance management specialist, puts a kevlar helmet on a local attending the 54th annual Iwakuni Festival hosted in the downtown area by the train station Sunday. More than 20 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and CLC-36 went to the festival dressed in their favorite uniforms to meet and greet locals. Approximately 98,000 people attended the festival hosted by the city of Iwakuni, Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Iwakuni Tourism Association.