Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Station residents take to the fields, plant rice - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents visit a farmers market in Iwakuni City, Japan, June 9, 2018. Station residents visited Iwakuni City as a part of a Marine Corps Community Services, Cultural Adaptation Program event in order to plant rice with Japanese residents and learn about traditional rice farming. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Neighbors share culture through exchange - A child holds a kendama during the 13th Community Cultural Exchange at Iwakuni City, Japan, May 26, 2018. The Cultural Adaptation Program hosted the community cultural exchange in order to share the Japanese and American culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Robert M. Casey Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni staff celebrate grand opening - U.S. service members, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members and Japanese residents, cut a ribbon at the Robert M. Casey Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni as part of the building’s grand opening at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 30, 2018. The staff hosted the grand opening in order to display the facility’s new and improved capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Station residents shop for experience at local wholesale food market - A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni resident takes a photo at a wholesale market in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 19, 2018. Station residents visited the market in order to learn what was available to buy and to advertise it to MCAS Iwakuni residents. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

MAG-12 squadrons, Marines awarded for aviation excellence - Marine Corps Aviation Association, Joe Foss Squadron, awarded Marines and units within 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for their outstanding performance and dedication to duty on Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. The Joe Foss Squadron, named after Joseph J. Foss, is one of 25 squadrons within the MCAA and the only squadron stationed overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jess Etheridge)

USO Iwakuni hosts second annual Pizza-Bingo Night - Joshua Baskara, a Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni resident, plays bingo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2018. The event was held as part of the Month of the Military Child to show appreciation for the sacrifices children of service members make in supporting their parents. To recognize the support they give, USO Iwakuni supplied pizza and prizes for a bingo night. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Station Fuels gives award of excellence to air station - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, center, awards Kiminori Morishige, a Japanese Master Labor Contractor (MLC) foreman with Station Fuels, a challenge coin at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 18, 2018. U.S. Service members and Japanese MLCs with Station Fuels earned the 2017 Excellence in Naval Fuel Management Award at MCAS Iwakuni. The unit handed it to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, the commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, to present to the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory appointed as new station sergeant major - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, marches onto the stage during Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory’s post ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 30, 2018. During the ceremony Gregory was appointed as the new sergeant major of MCAS Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)

MCAS Iwakuni residents attend annual cultural festival in Iwakuni City - American children from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni get dressed in kimonos by local Japanese volunteers during the 61st Annual Culture Festival in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 17, 2018. The festival showcased many traditional Japanese cultural activities and performances. The event was held off base this year with support from Iwakuni City, which allowed more Iwakuni residents to come together with the base community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Americans, Japanese relay message of friendship - Yoshinbu Tanimoto, left, a Hiroshima resident, and Kathy Chretian, a teacher at Iwakuni Elementary School, pose for a photo during the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 18, 2018. The marathon relay was a family-friendly event open to all ages. Many teams wore themed costumes from popular films, creating an atmosphere filled with laughter and friendly competition. Events like this strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Japan and represent the purpose of Kizuna Stadium, where the event was held. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones)