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Photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Wright - An F-18E Super Hornet attached to U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 27 lands during an annual Aircraft Arresting System certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Marines and Sailors assigned to VFA-27 helped provide the necessary aircraft for the U.S. Air Force's 374th Civil Engineer Squadron to conduct the certification. Marine Corps Air station Iwakuni’s tenant commands are suitably postured to support flight operations, training evolutions, and combat or contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Wright)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Allen, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia Showcase jazz ensemble performs at the Iwakuni Civic Hall in Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2016. The band of the Pacific-Asia consists of 24 active-duty professional musicians who showcase their talents throughout the Western-Pacific region in support of military and community relations objectives. Based out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, The Pacific Air Force band was established as the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific at Eglin Field, Florida, in 1941. It is one of 12 U.S. Air Force bands, to include the 15-member detachment group stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Pacific Trends and other protocol groups also perform with the Pacific Air Force band and give an average of 200 performances a year for over 125,000 people. Hong Kong, Burma, Guam, Singapore, India, Mongolia, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Laos, Korea and Japan are some of the past locations the airmen have performed at for military personnel and foreign communities. - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Allen, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia Showcase jazz ensemble performs at the Iwakuni Civic Hall in Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2016. The band of the Pacific-Asia consists of 24 active-duty professional musicians who showcase their talents throughout the Western-Pacific region in support of military and community relations objectives. Based out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, The Pacific Air Force band was established as the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific at Eglin Field, Florida, in 1941. It is one of 12 U.S. Air Force bands, to include the 15-member detachment group stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Pacific Trends and other protocol groups also perform with the Pacific Air Force band and give an average of 200 performances a year for over 125,000 people. Hong Kong, Burma, Guam, Singapore, India, Mongolia, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Laos, Korea and Japan are some of the past locations the airmen have performed at for military personnel and foreign communities.

Players from the Osan Cougars and Yokota Panthers girls’ soccer teams attempt to gain possession of the ball during the championship game in the Far East Soccer Tournament hosted by Matthew C. Perry High School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni May 19, 2016. The Far East Soccer Tournament is the largest soccer event that Department of Defense Education Activity Schools Pacific in Japan, Korea and International Schools have to look forward to compete in all season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released) - Players from the Osan Cougars and Yokota Panthers girls’ soccer teams attempt to gain possession of the ball during the championship game in the Far East Soccer Tournament hosted by Matthew C. Perry High School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni May 19, 2016. The Far East Soccer Tournament is the largest soccer event that Department of Defense Education Activity Schools Pacific in Japan, Korea and International Schools have to look forward to compete in all season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released)