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Sgt. Maj. G. V. Tunnell, sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and his daughter Valerie Tunnell, 10, a fourth Grader at Matthew C. Perry Elementary, pose for a photo during the Butterfly Kisses Daddy-Daughter Dance inside the Club Iwakuni Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 21, 2015. The dance sponsored by the Matthew C. Perry High School’s Parent Teacher Organization presented fathers aboard station with the opportunity to spend an evening dancing and building lasting memories with their daughters. - Sgt. Maj. G. V. Tunnell, sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and his daughter Valerie Tunnell, 10, a fourth Grader at Matthew C. Perry Elementary, pose for a photo during the Butterfly Kisses Daddy-Daughter Dance inside the Club Iwakuni Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 21, 2015. The dance sponsored by the Matthew C. Perry High School’s Parent Teacher Organization presented fathers aboard station with the opportunity to spend an evening dancing and building lasting memories with their daughters.

A member of the Domu, Otake City Japanese Drums Organization performs during the 2015 U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 14, 2015. The purpose behind the event was to provide an opportunity for interaction between local residents and U.S. military members and build bonds through music. - A member of the Domu, Otake City Japanese Drums Organization performs during the 2015 U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 14, 2015. The purpose behind the event was to provide an opportunity for interaction between local residents and U.S. military members and build bonds through music.

Army Col. John Hurley, left, the commanding officer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, and Col. Robert Boucher, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, pose in front of a restored bench inside Building One, aboard station, Feb. 4, 2015. The bench was presented to Boucher as part of a transfer of property ceremony with the intent to strengthen the bond between the two agencies. - Army Col. John Hurley, left, the commanding officer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, and Col. Robert Boucher, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, pose in front of a restored bench inside Building One, aboard station, Feb. 4, 2015. The bench was presented to Boucher as part of a transfer of property ceremony with the intent to strengthen the bond between the two agencies.

Members of the local Iwakuni agricultural and societal cooperative associations pose for a photo with Lt. Col. Mike Carreiro, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and members of the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School’s faculty and student body during the school’s mikan presentation inside the school’s gymnasium, Jan. 13, 2015, aboard station. The purpose of the event was to strengthen the bond between Iwakuni City residents and M.C. Perry students. Members of the associations presented M.C. Perry Elementary School with 20 boxes of mikans from Suo-Oshima Island. - Members of the local Iwakuni agricultural and societal cooperative associations pose for a photo with Lt. Col. Mike Carreiro, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and members of the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School’s faculty and student body during the school’s mikan presentation inside the school’s gymnasium, Jan. 13, 2015, aboard station. The purpose of the event was to strengthen the bond between Iwakuni City residents and M.C. Perry students. Members of the associations presented M.C. Perry Elementary School with 20 boxes of mikans from Suo-Oshima Island.

Capt. Kevin Wheeler, the newly appointed Motor Transport Company commander with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, addresses his Marines during a change-of-command ceremony at the Motor-T lot, Jan. 9, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Wheeler is taking the position from Capt. George Ivascu, the squadrons newly appointed assistant operations officer. - Capt. Kevin Wheeler, the newly appointed Motor Transport Company commander with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, addresses his Marines during a change-of-command ceremony at the Motor-T lot, Jan. 9, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Wheeler is taking the position from Capt. George Ivascu, the squadrons newly appointed assistant operations officer.

A volunteer from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hands out toys during a visit to a children’s home in Houfu, Japan, Dec. 23, 2014. The Marine Thrift Store hosted the visit after collecting toys during a toy drive and motorcycle rally earlier this year. The rally collected more than 300 toys to give to the children’s home. - A volunteer from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hands out toys during a visit to a children’s home in Houfu, Japan, Dec. 23, 2014. The Marine Thrift Store hosted the visit after collecting toys during a toy drive and motorcycle rally earlier this year. The rally collected more than 300 toys to give to the children’s home.

Left to right, Cpl. Jessica Quezada, a combat correspondent, Lance Cpl. Mark Adams, a combat photographer, and Cpl. Mitchell Flowers, a combat camera production specialist, participate in the Jingle Bell Jog, Dec. 19, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event to help raise morale during the holiday season. The 1.5km event had more than 1,400 participants from various units aboard station. - Left to right, Cpl. Jessica Quezada, a combat correspondent, Lance Cpl. Mark Adams, a combat photographer, and Cpl. Mitchell Flowers, a combat camera production specialist, participate in the Jingle Bell Jog, Dec. 19, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event to help raise morale during the holiday season. The 1.5km event had more than 1,400 participants from various units aboard station.

Capt. Benjamin Baldwin, a weapon systems officer with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and a judge for Matthew C. Perry High School’s science fair, listens to a student as he explains his project inside the high school gymnasium, Dec. 18, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The science fair is part of the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, which presented students with an opportunity to practice the scientific method. - Capt. Benjamin Baldwin, a weapon systems officer with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and a judge for Matthew C. Perry High School’s science fair, listens to a student as he explains his project inside the high school gymnasium, Dec. 18, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The science fair is part of the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, which presented students with an opportunity to practice the scientific method.

Chuck Milligan, a comedy hypnotist, addresses the audience during his performance inside the Club Iwakuni ballroom, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 1, 2014. Marine Corps Community Services invited Milligan back to MCAS Iwakuni to perform his popular hypnotism show for the 10th consecutive year. - Chuck Milligan, a comedy hypnotist, addresses the audience during his performance inside the Club Iwakuni ballroom, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 1, 2014. Marine Corps Community Services invited Milligan back to MCAS Iwakuni to perform his popular hypnotism show for the 10th consecutive year.