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Containers filled with candy line a table during the United Service Organization Iwakuni grand opening at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 31, 2017. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to signify the official opening. Sponsors and guests toured the facility after the ceremony while enjoying complimentary snacks and refreshments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera) - Containers filled with candy line a table during the United Service Organization Iwakuni grand opening at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 31, 2017. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to signify the official opening. Sponsors and guests toured the facility after the ceremony while enjoying complimentary snacks and refreshments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera)

From left to right, Buddie Kolath, store director, Kim Shipley, a station resident, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Shipley, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, Joseph H. Jeu, director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert V. Boucher, station commanding officer, Marcela Londono and Carla Bates, station residents, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Garza, station sergeant major, conduct the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the grand opening of the new commissary at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2016. Designed to anticipate and meet the needs of shoppers, the new grocery store is approximately 50 percent larger, with 52,710 total square feet and is located between the Kintai Inn and Kawashimo housing area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released) - From left to right, Buddie Kolath, store director, Kim Shipley, a station resident, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Shipley, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, Joseph H. Jeu, director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert V. Boucher, station commanding officer, Marcela Londono and Carla Bates, station residents, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Garza, station sergeant major, conduct the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the grand opening of the new commissary at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2016. Designed to anticipate and meet the needs of shoppers, the new grocery store is approximately 50 percent larger, with 52,710 total square feet and is located between the Kintai Inn and Kawashimo housing area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)

From left to right, Col. Daniel Shipley, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Solla, postal officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conduct the grand opening ceremony for the new south side post office on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016. The new post office will start delivering and sending mail on opening day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks/Released) - From left to right, Col. Daniel Shipley, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Solla, postal officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conduct the grand opening ceremony for the new south side post office on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016. The new post office will start delivering and sending mail on opening day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks/Released)