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Marines participate in 29th annual Kuragake Festival - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jeremy Alfaro, combat graphic specialist with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, poses for a photo during the annual Kuragake Festival in Kuga, Iwakuni City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2018. Marines participated in the festival to experience traditional Japanese culture and dress as samurai. They shouted out war cries, marched down the streets and put on a show for the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Roy)

MCAS Iwakuni hosts Halloween party with Japanese residents - Halloween themed snacks sit on a counter during an annual Youth and Teen Halloween Party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2018. The Shunan International Children’s Club collaborated with the Marine Corps Community Services Youth and Teen Center to provide the youth an opportunity to connect through playing games from both cultures, eating great American and Japanese style treats, and experiencing language and cultural differences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Abrego)

Marine earns award for lifesaving actions in Bali - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason P. Kaufmann, left, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, presents Cpl. Diego Marmolejo, an air traffic controller with H&HS, with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018. Marmolejo was awarded this medal for lifesaving actions that he took while on leave in Bali, Indonesia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Akeel Austin)

MCAS Iwakuni builds bonds through swimming, bicycling, running - Japanese nationals and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents and service members participate in the 31st MCAS Iwakuni Triathlon at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2018. The annual community relations event is hosted by Marine Corps Community Services’ Semper Fit division and is a way to bring the two cultures closer through swimming, bicycling and running. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Abrego)

Motorcycle clubs give back to Iwakuni City - Yoshihiko Fukuda, front right, the mayor of Iwakuni City, watches as members of the Kurasu, Bugz and Inferno Crew motorcycle clubs ride their motorcycles in Iwakuni City, Japan, Sept. 14, 2018. The clubs were at the Iwakuni City Hall in order to present approximately 2,500 dollars to the city. The money was raised in August and was donated to the local area after excessive rainfall flooded western Japan in early July. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Japanese, Americans get taste of Jambalaya - A member of the Japanese American Society (JAS) Iwakuni pours batter during a cooking class at the Lotus Cultural Center in Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 30, 2018. The class is a monthly event held for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local Japanese residents in order to promote the U.S.-Japan Alliance and build friendships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Stop, drop, roll: MCAS Iwakuni residents participate in disaster preparedness workshop - Fire fighters with the Iwakuni City Fire Department demonstrate rescue training during a disaster preparedness workshop in Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 25, 2018. The Iwakuni City Fire Department hosted the course to better prepare station residents for emergency situations in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

USA Softball Women's Nation Team - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Yoshihiko Fukuda, center, mayor of Iwakuni City, watch a softball game in Iwakuni City, Japan, July 31, 2018. The USA Softball Women’s National Team and the Japan Toyota Red Terriers softball team competed in the softball game at Kizuna Stadium as the U.S. team prepares for World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s World Championship in order to compete for a spot in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

MCAS Iwakuni residents cook Japanese dish and dessert - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents review ingredients used during a cooking class in Otake City, Japan, July 28, 2018. The cooking class, organized by the Cultural Adaptation Program, was held in order to show MCAS Iwakuni residents how to make traditional Japanese dishes and shop for the ingredients at a local store. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

New experiences bloom: Flower arrangement and farm visit - Marine Corps Station (MCAS) Iwakuni residents and local Japanese make flower arrangements in Tada, Iwakuni, Japan, July 12, 2018. The flower arrangement and farm visit was held in support of the Cultural Adaptation Program to give MCAS Iwakuni residents the opportunity to experience Japanese culture. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo A. Sagum)