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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a group photo during a deployment for training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214 conducted joint exercises that integrated the expertise of joint tactical air controllers at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a group photo during a deployment for training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214 conducted joint exercises that integrated the expertise of joint tactical air controllers at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault

Bio photo of Colonel Kenneth K. Rossman

Bio photo of Colonel Kenneth K. Rossman

Photo by Iwakuni COMMSTRAT

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, celebrates his final flight with his family at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2025. Commanders often take a final flight as part of a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jennessa Davey)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, celebrates his final flight with his family at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2025. Commanders often take a final flight as part of a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jennessa Davey)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennessa Davey

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Air Self-Defense Force members with 5th and 6th Air Wing, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members with Fleet Air Wing 31, Royal Airmen with Joint Aircraft Recovery Transportation Squadron, observe an F/A-18C Hornet being lowered onto a truck during Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 5, 2025. CDDAR training was held for the first time at MCAS Iwakuni by the F-35 Joint Program Office to bring multiple nations together to enhance aircraft recovery and rescue techniques and capabilities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Air Self-Defense Force members with 5th and 6th Air Wing, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members with Fleet Air Wing 31, Royal Airmen with Joint Aircraft Recovery Transportation Squadron, observe an F/A-18C Hornet being lowered onto a truck during Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 5, 2025. CDDAR training was held for the first time at MCAS Iwakuni by the F-35 Joint Program Office to bring multiple nations together to enhance aircraft recovery and rescue techniques and capabilities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott McAdam, the communication strategy and operations staff non-commissioned officer in charge of MCAS Iwakuni, and Iowa native, is pinned by his family during a promotion ceremony at JMSDF Etajima, Japan, May. 4, 2025. Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott McAdam, the communication strategy and operations staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, was promoted to the rank of master gunnery sergeant, one of the highest levels of enlisted leadership in the Marine Corps, where he will serve as the technical expert in his military occupational specialty. JMSDF Etajima is the former home of the Japanese Naval Academy and current home to the JMSDF Officer Candidate School and 1st Maritime Service School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott McAdam, the communication strategy and operations staff non-commissioned officer in charge of MCAS Iwakuni, and Iowa native, is pinned by his family during a promotion ceremony at JMSDF Etajima, Japan, May. 4, 2025. Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott McAdam, the communication strategy and operations staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, was promoted to the rank of master gunnery sergeant, one of the highest levels of enlisted leadership in the Marine Corps, where he will serve as the technical expert in his military occupational specialty. JMSDF Etajima is the former home of the Japanese Naval Academy and current home to the JMSDF Officer Candidate School and 1st Maritime Service School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, pose for a group photo during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program belt advancement course at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2025. MCMAP training integrates close-quarters combat techniques with warrior ethos studies and instruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, pose for a group photo during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program belt advancement course at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2025. MCMAP training integrates close-quarters combat techniques with warrior ethos studies and instruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon

A U.S. Marine throws a fish during the monthly “Ace of Base” competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 6, 2025. Ace of Base is a competition hosted by Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 and open to all units aboard MCAS Iwakuni to promote competitiveness and comradery, with June’s event being “fish toss,” a fun, light-hearted event in which participants throw a fish. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

A U.S. Marine throws a fish during the monthly “Ace of Base” competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 6, 2025. Ace of Base is a competition hosted by Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 and open to all units aboard MCAS Iwakuni to promote competitiveness and comradery, with June’s event being “fish toss,” a fun, light-hearted event in which participants throw a fish. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon

The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, shakes hands with Patrick McEachern, Director of Digital Media, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2025. Director Gabbard and U.S. Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, visited MCAS Iwakuni to learn about the air station's capabilities, meet with U.S. Marines and Sailors, and observe the strong partnership between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, shakes hands with Patrick McEachern, Director of Digital Media, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2025. Director Gabbard and U.S. Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, visited MCAS Iwakuni to learn about the air station's capabilities, meet with U.S. Marines and Sailors, and observe the strong partnership between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Erwin Jerome Angeles, a maintenance chief with Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, stands in line during the 2024-2025 college graduate recognition ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 30, 2025. The ceremony celebrated the graduates’ completion of higher education while serving in the MCAS Iwakuni community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Erwin Jerome Angeles, a maintenance chief with Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, stands in line during the 2024-2025 college graduate recognition ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 30, 2025. The ceremony celebrated the graduates’ completion of higher education while serving in the MCAS Iwakuni community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the sergeant major of Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, and an Ohio native, and Marde D Buchart, center, a radiologic technician (mammographer) with Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japan, pose for a group photo with the leadership of MCAS Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic during the May 2025 Impact Iwakuni award ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 21, 2025. The Impact Iwakuni award is presented monthly to recipients that make a significant positive impact on the and Marde D Buchart won the award for her outstanding support of the MCAS Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic while operating as the sole Mammographer since August 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the sergeant major of Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, and an Ohio native, and Marde D Buchart, center, a radiologic technician (mammographer) with Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japan, pose for a group photo with the leadership of MCAS Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic during the May 2025 Impact Iwakuni award ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 21, 2025. The Impact Iwakuni award is presented monthly to recipients that make a significant positive impact on the and Marde D Buchart won the award for her outstanding support of the MCAS Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic while operating as the sole Mammographer since August 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pennsylvania, and Sgt. Maj. Jody Armentrout, the MCAS Iwakuni sergeant major, and a Texas native, pose for a group photo with the winners of the MCAS Iwakuni art awards during the May art awards presentation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 15, 2025. The air station presented awards for its monthly art competition in which students attending schools at the air station showcase their artistic talent through different art mediums. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pennsylvania, and Sgt. Maj. Jody Armentrout, the MCAS Iwakuni sergeant major, and a Texas native, pose for a group photo with the winners of the MCAS Iwakuni art awards during the May art awards presentation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 15, 2025. The air station presented awards for its monthly art competition in which students attending schools at the air station showcase their artistic talent through different art mediums. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes

U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, poses for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2025. VFA-147 was selected to receive the Clarence Wade McClusky award. The award is given to the Navy’s most exceptional attack squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, poses for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2025. VFA-147 was selected to receive the Clarence Wade McClusky award. The award is given to the Navy’s most exceptional attack squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes

A U.S. Sailor with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, Carrier Air Wing 5, practice extinguishing a fire a simulated fire during a firefighting training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2025. CVW-5 Sailors are required to conduct firefighting training to practice shipboard firefighting procedures in a controlled environment prior to deploying at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Long)

A U.S. Sailor with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, Carrier Air Wing 5, practice extinguishing a fire a simulated fire during a firefighting training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2025. CVW-5 Sailors are required to conduct firefighting training to practice shipboard firefighting procedures in a controlled environment prior to deploying at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Long)

Photo by Cpl. Brian Long

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pennsylvania, gives a child a sticker during Family Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2025. Family Day allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal, which showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Pennsylvania, gives a child a sticker during Family Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2025. Family Day allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal, which showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 and a UH-1Y Venom with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, both currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a flight demonstration during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2025. Family Day allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal, which showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Rylan Adcock)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 and a UH-1Y Venom with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, both currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a flight demonstration during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2025. Family Day allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal, which showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Ichiro Ishikawa, right, the commander of Fleet Air Wing 31, pose for photo during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jennessa Davey)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Ichiro Ishikawa, right, the commander of Fleet Air Wing 31, pose for photo during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jennessa Davey)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennessa Davey

Matt Harvey, center, the Director of Operations for Team Fastrax, and Larry Compton, right, an Exhibition Skydiver at Team Fastrax, both natives of Ohio, pose for a photo with guests during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2025. Family Day allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal that showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

Matt Harvey, center, the Director of Operations for Team Fastrax, and Larry Compton, right, an Exhibition Skydiver at Team Fastrax, both natives of Ohio, pose for a photo with guests during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2025. Family Day allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal that showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, exit a U.S. Marine Corps a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462,currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, exit a U.S. Marine Corps a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462,currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

Guests enter Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

Guests enter Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Orozco

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and four F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and VMFA-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW, demonstrate aerial refueling during the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2025 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and four F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and VMFA-242, MAG-12, 1st MAW, demonstrate aerial refueling during the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2025 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes