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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jacqueline Lopez, left, the incoming officer-in-charge of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Iwakuni, and a North Carolina native, gives a speech during a change of charge ceremony for U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 8, 2024. Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni has the critical role of providing MCAS Iwakuni personnel and their families with healthcare services as well as helping to ensure medical readiness throughout the Indo-Pacific. The change of charge ceremony is a long-standing Naval tradition showcasing the absolute transfer of authority from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jacqueline Lopez, left, the incoming officer-in-charge of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Iwakuni, and a North Carolina native, gives a speech during a change of charge ceremony for U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 8, 2024. Naval Family Branch Clinic Iwakuni has the critical role of providing MCAS Iwakuni personnel and their families with healthcare services as well as helping to ensure medical readiness throughout the Indo-Pacific. The change of charge ceremony is a long-standing Naval tradition showcasing the absolute transfer of authority from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Chief Utilitiesman Steve Parsons, left, a Seabee with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Wisconsin supervises as Sailors paint and sand an obstacle course at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 15, 2024. With the help of the MCAS Iwakuni Seabees, the installation is able to finish replacing its Marine Corps obstacle course allowing for additional training options for personnel on the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Navy Chief Utilitiesman Steve Parsons, left, a Seabee with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Wisconsin supervises as Sailors paint and sand an obstacle course at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 15, 2024. With the help of the MCAS Iwakuni Seabees, the installation is able to finish replacing its Marine Corps obstacle course allowing for additional training options for personnel on the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

A guest admires art during an end-of-school year art exhibition at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 16, 2024. The air station compiled and displayed art from past winners of the monthly art awards competition for the 2023-2024 school year to recognize students and celebrate their completion of the school year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

A guest admires art during an end-of-school year art exhibition at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 16, 2024. The air station compiled and displayed art from past winners of the monthly art awards competition for the 2023-2024 school year to recognize students and celebrate their completion of the school year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, left, a cyber defense operations airman, and a native of California, and Senior Master Sgt. William Blankenship, a communications site chief, and a native of Mississippi, both with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, left, a cyber defense operations airman, and a native of California, and Senior Master Sgt. William Blankenship, a communications site chief, and a native of Mississippi, both with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, a cyber defense operations airman with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, and a native of California, prepares a bit error test at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, a cyber defense operations airman with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, and a native of California, prepares a bit error test at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, a cyber defense operations airman with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, and a native of California, performs a physical layer test using a visual fault locator at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, a cyber defense operations airman with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, and a native of California, performs a physical layer test using a visual fault locator at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, a cyber defense operations airman with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, and a native of California, performs a system alarm check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo won the 2023 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), Category II Medium Transmission Facility of the Year for exemplary accomplishments, performance, and contributions made to enhance the Department of Defense Information Network.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fredrick Jr, a cyber defense operations airman with 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo, 374th Communications Squadron, 374th Mission Support Group, and a native of California, performs a system alarm check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2024. 374th Communications Squadron Operating Location Bravo won the 2023 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), Category II Medium Transmission Facility of the Year for exemplary accomplishments, performance, and contributions made to enhance the Department of Defense Information Network.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz

A metal circle painted with the emblem of the U.S. Navy Seabees outside the facilities building at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

A metal circle painted with the emblem of the U.S. Navy Seabees outside the facilities building at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, secures equipment in the bed of a truck after a drilling job at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, secures equipment in the bed of a truck after a drilling job at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seabees with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drill into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seabees with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drill into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seabees with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drill into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seabees with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drill into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, secures an anchor bolt for shelving installation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, secures an anchor bolt for shelving installation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drills into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drills into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, secures an anchor bolt for shelving installation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, secures an anchor bolt for shelving installation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drills into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, drills into the floor to install shelving anchors at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

A hard hat printed with the U.S. Navy rank insignia for petty officer 2nd class sits on a shelf at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

A hard hat printed with the U.S. Navy rank insignia for petty officer 2nd class sits on a shelf at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, gathers equipment during a drilling job at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, gathers equipment during a drilling job at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2024. The Seabees of MCAS Iwakuni are able to complete a variety of construction tasks, from installing furniture to repairing the airfield. Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Coby, a financial management resource analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2024. Coby, a native of Lake Forest, California, continuously seeks self-improvement through education and physical and mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Coby, a financial management resource analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, poses for a photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2024. Coby, a native of Lake Forest, California, continuously seeks self-improvement through education and physical and mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Coby, a financial management resource analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, talks with Eisuke Koga, an administrative specialist with the comptroller department, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2024. Coby, a native of Lake Forest, California, continuously seeks self-improvement through education and physical and mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Coby, a financial management resource analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, talks with Eisuke Koga, an administrative specialist with the comptroller department, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2024. Coby, a native of Lake Forest, California, continuously seeks self-improvement through education and physical and mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Coby, a financial management resource analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, works on schoolwork to further his college degree while at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2024. Coby, a native of Lake Forest, California, continuously seeks self-improvement through education and physical and mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Coby, a financial management resource analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, works on schoolwork to further his college degree while at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2024. Coby, a native of Lake Forest, California, continuously seeks self-improvement through education and physical and mental health. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock