Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A Japanese volunteer prepares to test a donor’s blood during a blood drive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 7, 2017. The blood is tested to make sure there are no contagious diseases before the donor can give blood. The volunteers collaborated together and collected approximately 24,000 milliliters of blood from 59 Japanese and American donors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Stephen Campbell) - A Japanese volunteer prepares to test a donor’s blood during a blood drive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 7, 2017. The blood is tested to make sure there are no contagious diseases before the donor can give blood. The volunteers collaborated together and collected approximately 24,000 milliliters of blood from 59 Japanese and American donors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Stephen Campbell)

Athletes pose for a group photo after finishing a duathlon during the Special Olympics Nippon Hiroshima at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 2, 2016. Activities held at the Special Olympics included basketball, futsal, tennis, bowling and a duathlon. The Special Olympics instills confidence, inspires a sense of competition and improves health through the transformative power of sports. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson) - Athletes pose for a group photo after finishing a duathlon during the Special Olympics Nippon Hiroshima at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 2, 2016. Activities held at the Special Olympics included basketball, futsal, tennis, bowling and a duathlon. The Special Olympics instills confidence, inspires a sense of competition and improves health through the transformative power of sports. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Students from Noda Gakuen High School in Yamaguchi City and Matthew C. Perry High School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participate in a drama class at MCAS Iwakuni April 21, 2016. Events like these help secure the two nations’ relationship with positive activities that educate students about each other’s culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released) - Students from Noda Gakuen High School in Yamaguchi City and Matthew C. Perry High School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participate in a drama class at MCAS Iwakuni April 21, 2016. Events like these help secure the two nations’ relationship with positive activities that educate students about each other’s culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)

A Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldier receives a haircut at the northside barbershop during a recent visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 28, 2013. Two JGSDF soldiers opted to get an authentic Marine Corps haircut, a high and tight, during the three-day visit. - A Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldier receives a haircut at the northside barbershop during a recent visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 28, 2013. Two JGSDF soldiers opted to get an authentic Marine Corps haircut, a high and tight, during the three-day visit.

Lance Cpl. Whitford L. Horton, station Aircraft Rescue Fightfighter, wraps up the National Colors while performing the flag lowering ceremony at sunset here May 29, 2012. National Colors here in front of Building one are raised and lowered every morning and every evening to show our respect for the Americans who have served and for all the freedoms America holds true. - Lance Cpl. Whitford L. Horton, station Aircraft Rescue Fightfighter, wraps up the National Colors while performing the flag lowering ceremony at sunset here May 29, 2012. National Colors here in front of Building one are raised and lowered every morning and every evening to show our respect for the Americans who have served and for all the freedoms America holds true.