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Commanding officer walks with local community for the last time - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Yoshihiko Fukuda, the mayor of Iwakuni City, take a photo with local Japanese residents during the 11th annual Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni City, Japan, July 12, 2019. During the walk, they spoke to local Japanese residents, business owners and residents of the air station. The walk was Fuerst’s final goodbye to the Japanese local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Triton Lai)

Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, Japan, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. J. T. Bardo, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, observe an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 24, 2016. The demonstration of the F-35B gave Fukuda a better understanding of the aircraft and its capabilities. This event helped Fukuda better understand the capabilities of VMFA 121.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks) - Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, Japan, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. J. T. Bardo, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, observe an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 24, 2016. The demonstration of the F-35B gave Fukuda a better understanding of the aircraft and its capabilities. This event helped Fukuda better understand the capabilities of VMFA 121.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

Lt. Col. Gary Thomason, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Iwakuni City officials engage with local Japanese citizens during the 6th Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni Dec. 4, 2015. Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, led participants through the city to foster the unique and long lasting relationship between the air station and Iwakuni City. - Lt. Col. Gary Thomason, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Iwakuni City officials engage with local Japanese citizens during the 6th Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni Dec. 4, 2015. Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, led participants through the city to foster the unique and long lasting relationship between the air station and Iwakuni City.

Visitors, volunteers and staff pose for a picture after the closing ceremony at the Hina Doll Festival in Shunan City, Japan, March 7, 2015. Shunan International Children’s Club invited School Age Care aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, to celebrate the Hina Doll Festival at the Shinnanyo Fureai Center in Shunan City. The Hina Doll Festival, or Hinamatsuri, is a day in Japan when parents celebrate their daughters’ happiness, growth and good health and is usually held on March 3. - Visitors, volunteers and staff pose for a picture after the closing ceremony at the Hina Doll Festival in Shunan City, Japan, March 7, 2015. Shunan International Children’s Club invited School Age Care aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, to celebrate the Hina Doll Festival at the Shinnanyo Fureai Center in Shunan City. The Hina Doll Festival, or Hinamatsuri, is a day in Japan when parents celebrate their daughters’ happiness, growth and good health and is usually held on March 3.