Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune - U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st class, Shelby Hurley, with Carrier Air Wing 5, donates blood during a blood drive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21. 2019. The American and Japanese Red Cross societies came together for the biannual blood drive to collect blood for the local community to utilize. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones - Anthony Ervin, an Olympic swimmer, demonstrates swimming techniques and movements to Japanese and American children at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 26, 2019. Ervin spoke to children from local Japanese swim teams and the MCAS Iwakuni Tsunami swim team during a State Department sponsored visit to various locations in Japan. The purpose of Ervin’s visit was to inspire children, teach them how to swim better, and provide insight into what it is like to be an Olympian. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, outgoing commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, and Col. Lance Lewis, incoming commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, conduct the passing of the colors during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 22, 2019. MCAS Iwakuni is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat or contingency operations throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local Japanese residents perform Bon Odori dancing at the Kinjuen nursing home in Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 14, 2019. Station residents were invited to participate in a Bon Odori festival through the Marine Corps Community Services Cultural Adaptation Program. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom, meant to honor the spirits of their ancestors. Highlights from the festival were the Bon Odori dance, Yukatas and eating traditional Japanese summer foods. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell - Reid Detmers, a pitcher with the USA Collegiate baseball team, pitches a ball during the 43rd Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship Series at Kizuna Stadium in Iwakuni City, Japan, July 19, 2019. The purpose of the series is to have two cultures come together in a friendly and competitive tournament. This was the third game in the five-game series and the USA Collegiate Baseball Team won the game 2-0 against the Japan Collegiate Baseball Team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Sound of Freedom; Nagi Town officials visit MCAS Iwakuni - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Station (MCAS) Iwakuni poses for photo with Nagi Town officials at MCAS Iwakuni during the Sound of Freedom Campaign, July 17, 2019. The visit consisted of a tour through the air station to give guests a better understanding of base operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)