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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Victoria Coronelpesantez, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Queens, New York, inspects a package during a postal field exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2026. MCAS Iwakuni post office conducted a postal field exercise to practice operating expeditionary field post offices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Victoria Coronelpesantez, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Queens, New York, inspects a package during a postal field exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2026. MCAS Iwakuni post office conducted a postal field exercise to practice operating expeditionary field post offices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia

Guests observe a fireworks display during the Red, White and Boom Independence Day celebration at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, July 4, 2026. MCAS Iwakuni hosted a free event celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary and strengthening the U.S.-Japan Alliance, open to service members, U.S. Government employees, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members, Master Labor Agreement employees, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Miguel A. Rosales

Guests observe a fireworks display during the Red, White and Boom Independence Day celebration at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, July 4, 2026. MCAS Iwakuni hosted a free event celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary and strengthening the U.S.-Japan Alliance, open to service members, U.S. Government employees, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members, Master Labor Agreement employees, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Miguel A. Rosales

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Miguel Rosales

U.S. Marines stationed across the Indo-Pacific region and allied nations, examine a F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 1. 2026. CDDAR training is an annual training event held at MCAS Iwakuni by the F-35 Joint Program Office to bring multiple nations together to enhance aircraft recovery, rescue techniques, and capabilities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marines stationed across the Indo-Pacific region and allied nations, examine a F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 1. 2026. CDDAR training is an annual training event held at MCAS Iwakuni by the F-35 Joint Program Office to bring multiple nations together to enhance aircraft recovery, rescue techniques, and capabilities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jorge Ortiz, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and a native of Sacramento, California, speaks with senior enlisted leaders during a town hall meeting at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2026. Ortiz visited MCAS Iwakuni to speak with Marines, Sailors, and leaders about unit capabilities and strengthen command relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jorge Ortiz, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and a native of Sacramento, California, speaks with senior enlisted leaders during a town hall meeting at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2026. Ortiz visited MCAS Iwakuni to speak with Marines, Sailors, and leaders about unit capabilities and strengthen command relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, right, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gives a tour of the MCAS Iwakuni air traffic control tower to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Meeker, left, the command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, and a native of Metropolis, Illinois, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2026. Davis and Meeker visited MCAS Iwakuni to meet with leaders, discuss combat readiness, and further strengthen teamwork between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, right, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gives a tour of the MCAS Iwakuni air traffic control tower to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Meeker, left, the command sergeant major of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, and a native of Metropolis, Illinois, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2026. Davis and Meeker visited MCAS Iwakuni to meet with leaders, discuss combat readiness, and further strengthen teamwork between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, rewards his MWD Rambo after posing for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, rewards his MWD Rambo after posing for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Rambo, assigned to the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Rambo, assigned to the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Rambo and Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, conduct an obstacle course with his MWD Rambo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Rambo and Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, conduct an obstacle course with his MWD Rambo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, rewards his MWD Rambo after posing for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, rewards his MWD Rambo after posing for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Rambo with the Provost Marshal’s Office Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, receives an award after posing for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Rambo with the Provost Marshal’s Office Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, receives an award after posing for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo with his MWD Rambo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas O’Brien, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo with his MWD Rambo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 20, 2026. Rambo has been at MCAS Iwakuni for over five years, conducting several anti-terrorism measures, customs sweeps and over 100 K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-2 assigned to Air Rescue Squadron (ARS) 71, Fleet Air Wing 31, flies over Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni before conducting a casualty evacuation exercise in support of Valiant Shield 2026 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 22, 2026. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett)

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-2 assigned to Air Rescue Squadron (ARS) 71, Fleet Air Wing 31, flies over Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni before conducting a casualty evacuation exercise in support of Valiant Shield 2026 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 22, 2026. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jon Weeks, a UC-12W Huron pilot with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, poses for a photo with his family after his final flight at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2026. A commander’s final flight is a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jon Weeks, a UC-12W Huron pilot with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, poses for a photo with his family after his final flight at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2026. A commander’s final flight is a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of East Aurora, New York, celebrates with his son after his final flight at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2026. A commander’s final flight is a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of East Aurora, New York, celebrates with his son after his final flight at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2026. A commander’s final flight is a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force cadets and U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, pose for a photo in front of a UC-12W Huron aircraft assigned to H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, during an installation tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2026. The tour gave JMSDF cadets an opportunity to engage with U.S. Marines and Sailors at MCAS Iwakuni and better understand the installation’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force cadets and U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, pose for a photo in front of a UC-12W Huron aircraft assigned to H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, during an installation tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2026. The tour gave JMSDF cadets an opportunity to engage with U.S. Marines and Sailors at MCAS Iwakuni and better understand the installation’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elijah Gaskin, center, a marine aviation operations specialist assigned to Marine Transport Squadron, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, explains the features and capabilities of a UC-12W Huron aircraft, assigned to H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force cadets during an installation tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2026. The tour gave JMSDF cadets an opportunity to engage with U.S. Marines and Sailors at MCAS Iwakuni and better understand the installation’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elijah Gaskin, center, a marine aviation operations specialist assigned to Marine Transport Squadron, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, explains the features and capabilities of a UC-12W Huron aircraft, assigned to H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force cadets during an installation tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2026. The tour gave JMSDF cadets an opportunity to engage with U.S. Marines and Sailors at MCAS Iwakuni and better understand the installation’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the outgoing sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, salutes Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. Relief and appointment ceremonies are a tradition that represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the outgoing sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, salutes Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. Relief and appointment ceremonies are a tradition that represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, center, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MCAS Iwakuni, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a Marine Corps tradition which honors the outgoing commanding officer’s effort and dedication while also recognizing the oncoming commanding officer’s commitment to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, center, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MCAS Iwakuni, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a Marine Corps tradition which honors the outgoing commanding officer’s effort and dedication while also recognizing the oncoming commanding officer’s commitment to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the oncoming sergeant major of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Ohio, and Sgt. Maj. Lee Ancona, the outgoing sergeant major of VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW, and a native of Antioch, California, march during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. Relief and appointment ceremonies are a tradition that represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the oncoming sergeant major of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Ohio, and Sgt. Maj. Lee Ancona, the outgoing sergeant major of VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW, and a native of Antioch, California, march during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. Relief and appointment ceremonies are a tradition that represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis

The Honorable Andrew Shearer, left, the Australian ambassador-designate to Japan, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Major Richard Johnson, right, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Washington D.C., at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 29, 2026. Australian delegation members visited MCAS Iwakuni to meet with Royal Australian Air Force aviators currently deployed to the air station and to meet with MCAS Iwakuni station leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Brian Long)

The Honorable Andrew Shearer, left, the Australian ambassador-designate to Japan, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Major Richard Johnson, right, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Washington D.C., at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 29, 2026. Australian delegation members visited MCAS Iwakuni to meet with Royal Australian Air Force aviators currently deployed to the air station and to meet with MCAS Iwakuni station leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Brian Long)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Long