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U.S. Marines and sailors pose for a group photo with the Honorable Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, center, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs and a native of Puerto Rico, at the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima during an Iwakuni and Hiroshima medical executive symposium on Sept. 13, 2024. The Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni hosted a symposium to bring host nation medical assets and Japanese medical forces together to strengthen ties with U.S. Indo-Pacific command allies and reinforce civilian partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

U.S. Marines and sailors pose for a group photo with the Honorable Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, center, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs and a native of Puerto Rico, at the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima during an Iwakuni and Hiroshima medical executive symposium on Sept. 13, 2024. The Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni hosted a symposium to bring host nation medical assets and Japanese medical forces together to strengthen ties with U.S. Indo-Pacific command allies and reinforce civilian partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force with Fleet Air Wing 31 and U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participate in a swim competition at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024. FAW-31 hosted the event to promote camaraderie, boost morale, and create a strong sense of unity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force with Fleet Air Wing 31 and U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participate in a swim competition at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 13, 2024. FAW-31 hosted the event to promote camaraderie, boost morale, and create a strong sense of unity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

Alyse Parsons, center, the Ombudsman for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, introduces herself during the 2024 Ombudsman appreciation luncheon at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. This event was held in celebration of the 54th anniversary of the Ombudsman Program and to recognize the work of the MCAS Iwakuni Ombudsmen, who are volunteers appointed by the commanding officer to share information and advocate for family members connected to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Alyse Parsons, center, the Ombudsman for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, introduces herself during the 2024 Ombudsman appreciation luncheon at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024. This event was held in celebration of the 54th anniversary of the Ombudsman Program and to recognize the work of the MCAS Iwakuni Ombudsmen, who are volunteers appointed by the commanding officer to share information and advocate for family members connected to the command. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, watches as a swim instructor performs a drill in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, watches as a swim instructor performs a drill in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatic director and a South Carolina native, high-fives a swim instructor during instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatic director and a South Carolina native, high-fives a swim instructor during instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, briefs swim instructors during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, briefs swim instructors during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, trains swim instructors in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, trains swim instructors in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, guides her swim instructors during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, guides her swim instructors during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, watches as swim instructors perform drills during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, watches as swim instructors perform drills during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, watches as swim instructors perform drills during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, watches as swim instructors perform drills during an instructor training in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, poses for a portrait at the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 5, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, poses for a portrait at the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 5, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

The Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Aquatics Team poses for a group photo in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

The Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Aquatics Team poses for a group photo in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, poses for a portrait in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, poses for a portrait in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, demonstrates a drill for the swim instructors in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Jennifer Ayers, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni aquatics director and a South Carolina native, demonstrates a drill for the swim instructors in the Marine Corps Community Services’ indoor pool on Sept. 4, 2024. Ayers and the MCAS Iwakuni aquatics team provide swim clinics and master classes, and train instructors with the goal to improve service members’ survival skills and increase their water confidence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen

(Left to Right) Lance Cpls. Judy Dumas and Kevaughn Bernard, food service specialists assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Futemna prep on the first day of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

(Left to Right) Lance Cpls. Judy Dumas and Kevaughn Bernard, food service specialists assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Futemna prep on the first day of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Cpl. Luana Barone Olivera followed by Lance Cpl. Darly Filsaime, turn to walk away after accepting the first-place award at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The food service Marines are assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Cpl. Luana Barone Olivera followed by Lance Cpl. Darly Filsaime, turn to walk away after accepting the first-place award at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The food service Marines are assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Food service Marines stand waiting to hear how their teams did at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Food service Marines stand waiting to hear how their teams did at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Col. Scott Welborn (left) and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, the commander and sergeant major of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, listen as Marines explain the meal they placed in front the judges at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at CATC Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Col. Scott Welborn (left) and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, the commander and sergeant major of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, listen as Marines explain the meal they placed in front the judges at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at CATC Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco, assigned to Camp Schwab, holds a mixing bowl for Lance Cpl. Judy Dumas, stationed at Camp Kinser, during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco, assigned to Camp Schwab, holds a mixing bowl for Lance Cpl. Judy Dumas, stationed at Camp Kinser, during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Marines assigned to Camp Schwab, (left to right) Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco and Cpl. Yesenia Ramos work together during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The team won 3rd Place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Marines assigned to Camp Schwab, (left to right) Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco and Cpl. Yesenia Ramos work together during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The team won 3rd Place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan