Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by Lance Cpl. Trista Whited - Noriko Yamada, left, an administrative specialist with the station chapel and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Ross, center, a chaplain with the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Chapel, stand at attention while Lt. Cmdr. Jon Neil, right, a chaplain with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, reads an award certificate during her retirement ceremony held aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 19, 2021. Yamada retired after working for more than 40 years as an administrative specialist. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Trista Whited)

U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a group photo during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The newly promoted chief petty officers were joined by their peers as a sign of becoming something bigger than themselves. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a group photo during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The newly promoted chief petty officers were joined by their peers as a sign of becoming something bigger than themselves. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Navy Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a photo after volunteering at Ekimae Hoikuen preschool in Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2016. The Sailors volunteered with the Marine Memorial Chapel in a project to assist the school in completing required maintenance during an ongoing community relations project. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - U.S. Navy Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a photo after volunteering at Ekimae Hoikuen preschool in Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2016. The Sailors volunteered with the Marine Memorial Chapel in a project to assist the school in completing required maintenance during an ongoing community relations project. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

A child prays before getting released to eat during Vacation Bible School at the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 17, 2016. VBS consisted of group discussions, feeding the children and volunteers, praying and rotation stations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - A child prays before getting released to eat during Vacation Bible School at the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 17, 2016. VBS consisted of group discussions, feeding the children and volunteers, praying and rotation stations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

Matthew C. Perry School students and Japanese students pose for a photo at the annual holiday concert at Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 8, 2015. The American and Japanese students prepared and sang a number of holiday songs in both Japanese and English. - Matthew C. Perry School students and Japanese students pose for a photo at the annual holiday concert at Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 8, 2015. The American and Japanese students prepared and sang a number of holiday songs in both Japanese and English.

Station residents attend the 9/11 remembrance service at Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2015. The service honored those who lost thier lives 14 years ago. - Station residents attend the 9/11 remembrance service at Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2015. The service honored those who lost thier lives 14 years ago.

Service members teach Japanese students English at Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, during a community relations preschool event conducted by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. Whenever Americans visit the students flip their name tag over so that the English translation is showing. - Service members teach Japanese students English at Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, during a community relations preschool event conducted by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. Whenever Americans visit the students flip their name tag over so that the English translation is showing.

Kintai Bridge cleanup participants place trash in a designated area next to the bridge during the event, which took place next to the bridge March 23, 2013. Lt. Cmdr. Denise Wallingford, Marine Aircraft Group 12 chaplain, said 137 people participated in the event. - Kintai Bridge cleanup participants place trash in a designated area next to the bridge during the event, which took place next to the bridge March 23, 2013. Lt. Cmdr. Denise Wallingford, Marine Aircraft Group 12 chaplain, said 137 people participated in the event.