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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, a native of Pennsylvania, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, a native of Virginia, the commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, during an installation tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2024. The U.S. 7th Fleet commander visited MCAS Iwakuni to observe capabilities and readiness while giving service members and base personnel the opportunity to speak with him about varying topics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, a native of Pennsylvania, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, speaks with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, a native of Virginia, the commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, during an installation tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2024. The U.S. 7th Fleet commander visited MCAS Iwakuni to observe capabilities and readiness while giving service members and base personnel the opportunity to speak with him about varying topics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor

U.S. Navy Builder 2nd Class Craig Quichocho, a facilities locksmith with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, is given instructions before giving blood at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2024. The blood drive was the first bilateral blood drive with the Japanese and American Red Cross on MCAS Iwakuni in over four and a half years due to COVID-19 restrictions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

U.S. Navy Builder 2nd Class Craig Quichocho, a facilities locksmith with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, is given instructions before giving blood at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2024. The blood drive was the first bilateral blood drive with the Japanese and American Red Cross on MCAS Iwakuni in over four and a half years due to COVID-19 restrictions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and a Maryland native, shakes hands with a 1stLt. Rynel Marshall, an air traffic control officer with Headquarters and Headquarters squadron Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and an Alabama native, during a tour of the MCAS, air traffic control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Apr. 10, 2024. Leadership of III MEF visited the Marines of MCAS Iwakuni to recognize their hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps’ mission in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and a Maryland native, shakes hands with a 1stLt. Rynel Marshall, an air traffic control officer with Headquarters and Headquarters squadron Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and an Alabama native, during a tour of the MCAS, air traffic control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Apr. 10, 2024. Leadership of III MEF visited the Marines of MCAS Iwakuni to recognize their hard work and dedication to the Marine Corps’ mission in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson

Yoko Seo, center left, a Japanese executive assistant with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni protocol office, poses for a photo with the command of MCAS Iwakuni and Marine Corps Installations Pacific after receiving MCIPAC’s Master Labor Contractor of the Year award at MCAS Iwakuni, April 10, 2024. The Commanding General and Sergeant Major of MCIPAC visited MCAS Iwakuni to recognize outstanding work, and to speak and engage with Marines, Sailors, and civilians of the station about topics such as quality of life and leadership qualities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Yoko Seo, center left, a Japanese executive assistant with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni protocol office, poses for a photo with the command of MCAS Iwakuni and Marine Corps Installations Pacific after receiving MCIPAC’s Master Labor Contractor of the Year award at MCAS Iwakuni, April 10, 2024. The Commanding General and Sergeant Major of MCIPAC visited MCAS Iwakuni to recognize outstanding work, and to speak and engage with Marines, Sailors, and civilians of the station about topics such as quality of life and leadership qualities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

Participants in the 35th Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Sprint Triathlon pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 14, 2024. The annual MCAS Iwakuni Sprint Triathlon is held to strengthen relationships with the local community and Marine Corps personnel, it included a 350-meter swim, 16k bike ride, and a 5k run. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Participants in the 35th Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Sprint Triathlon pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 14, 2024. The annual MCAS Iwakuni Sprint Triathlon is held to strengthen relationships with the local community and Marine Corps personnel, it included a 350-meter swim, 16k bike ride, and a 5k run. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class. Emeli Beltran, a food service specialist, with Combat Logistics Squadron 37, 3rd Division Marine Logistics Group Food Service Company, and a native of California, prepares a dish during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 12, 2024. Chef of the Quarter is an event where Marines from across Marine Corps Installations Pacific compete in a cooking contest, where their food was judged by MCAS Iwakuni leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class. Emeli Beltran, a food service specialist, with Combat Logistics Squadron 37, 3rd Division Marine Logistics Group Food Service Company, and a native of California, prepares a dish during the Chef of the Quarter competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 12, 2024. Chef of the Quarter is an event where Marines from across Marine Corps Installations Pacific compete in a cooking contest, where their food was judged by MCAS Iwakuni leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Navy Lieutenant James Pittman, a chaplain with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Chapel, and a native of Georgia, welcomes Marines, Sailors, and families to an Easter sunrise service at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Mar. 30, 2024. The service was held by the MCAS Iwakuni Chapel in celebration of the Easter holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

U.S. Navy Lieutenant James Pittman, a chaplain with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Chapel, and a native of Georgia, welcomes Marines, Sailors, and families to an Easter sunrise service at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Mar. 30, 2024. The service was held by the MCAS Iwakuni Chapel in celebration of the Easter holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson

U.S. Marines with explosive ordnance disposal, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, fill fuel bags to rehearse for the Friendship Day 2024 pyrotechnic display at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 28, 2024. Marines with MCAS Iwakuni EOD conducted training in preparation for Friendship Day in order to quickly and safely set up simulated explosives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Long)

U.S. Marines with explosive ordnance disposal, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, fill fuel bags to rehearse for the Friendship Day 2024 pyrotechnic display at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 28, 2024. Marines with MCAS Iwakuni EOD conducted training in preparation for Friendship Day in order to quickly and safely set up simulated explosives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Long)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Long

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, the command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Forces Japan, and a Texas native, talks to leaders at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni during a visit alongside U.S. 7th Fleet Command Master Chief Daniel Field to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 20, 2024. Senior leadership from U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. Forces Japan ate breakfast with Marines and Sailors from MCAS Iwakuni to discuss standards of living and overseas service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, the command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Forces Japan, and a Texas native, talks to leaders at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni during a visit alongside U.S. 7th Fleet Command Master Chief Daniel Field to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 20, 2024. Senior leadership from U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. Forces Japan ate breakfast with Marines and Sailors from MCAS Iwakuni to discuss standards of living and overseas service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

Children run to collect Easter eggs during an Easter egg hunt at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 31, 2024. The MCAS Iwakuni Chapel and Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni hosted an Easter egg hunt for the community to enjoy and share together while celebrating the holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins)

Children run to collect Easter eggs during an Easter egg hunt at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 31, 2024. The MCAS Iwakuni Chapel and Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni hosted an Easter egg hunt for the community to enjoy and share together while celebrating the holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins)

Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evalyn Hoppe, a mobile facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and a native of Wisconsin, picks up trash during a beach cleanup at Yuu Beach, Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2024. Service members participated in a beach cleanup coordinated by the MCAS Iwakuni Single Marine Program and Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni as a way to give back and build stronger relationships with the community. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evalyn Hoppe, a mobile facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and a native of Wisconsin, picks up trash during a beach cleanup at Yuu Beach, Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2024. Service members participated in a beach cleanup coordinated by the MCAS Iwakuni Single Marine Program and Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni as a way to give back and build stronger relationships with the community. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force working dog identifies a training explosive during a combined MWD training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 14, 2024. The MCAS Iwakuni military working dog team conducted training with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MWD handlers from Kure, Japan and working dog handlers from the Hiroshima Police Department to build bilateral proficiency and strengthen the relationship between the air station and its counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force working dog identifies a training explosive during a combined MWD training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 14, 2024. The MCAS Iwakuni military working dog team conducted training with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MWD handlers from Kure, Japan and working dog handlers from the Hiroshima Police Department to build bilateral proficiency and strengthen the relationship between the air station and its counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. (Courtesy photo)

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Navarro, poses for a photo. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Navarro, poses for a photo. (Courtesy photo)

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Navarro, a Combat Instructor with Infantry Marine Course, School of Infantry, instructs Marines during a training exercise. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Navarro, a Combat Instructor with Infantry Marine Course, School of Infantry, instructs Marines during a training exercise. (Courtesy photo)

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright

U.S. Marine Corps Brian Bolin, a combat photographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, broadcasts music on-air at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins).

U.S. Marine Corps Brian Bolin, a combat photographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, broadcasts music on-air at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins).

Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini, a combat photographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, practices speaking into a microphone during a microphone check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini, a combat photographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, practices speaking into a microphone during a microphone check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more.

Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin, left, Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini,, center, combat photographers, and U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffery Kempton, all with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, talk about music requests at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin, left, Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini,, center, combat photographers, and U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffery Kempton, all with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, talk about music requests at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more.

Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alejandra Vega, a combat videographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, organizes her work station at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Nov. 7, 2023.

AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alejandra Vega, a combat videographer with Armed Forces Network Iwakuni, Defense Media Activity, organizes her work station at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Nov. 7, 2023. AFN Iwakuni broadcasts news, music, and informational commercials to entertain and inform the community about events happening on base and more.

Photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Justin Coats, the distribution management chief with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Distribution Management Office, left, converses with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Martinez, a fuels specialist with the U.S. Air , before a training exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 12, 2023. The U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group conducted joint training that focused on equipment and process interoperability in a contested logistics environment with the MCAS Iwakuni Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Logistics Department and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Justin Coats, the distribution management chief with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Distribution Management Office, left, converses with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Martinez, a fuels specialist with the U.S. Air , before a training exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 12, 2023. The U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group conducted joint training that focused on equipment and process interoperability in a contested logistics environment with the MCAS Iwakuni Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Logistics Department and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright