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The Furukawa family memorial was created by Kazuzou Furukawa to mourn the deaths of his family following the end of World War II after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

The Furukawa family memorial was created by Kazuzou Furukawa to mourn the deaths of his family following the end of World War II after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

A member of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association prepares incense in preparation for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony on April 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

A member of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association prepares incense in preparation for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony on April 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Fukao Hiroyuki, left, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, and Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, thank the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for attending the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on April 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Fukao Hiroyuki, left, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, and Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, thank the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for attending the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on April 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Gifts are left on a monument to fallen Americans by members of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Gifts are left on a monument to fallen Americans by members of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, explains the inscription on the Furukawa family memorial to the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, explains the inscription on the Furukawa family memorial to the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony for the Marukoyama Memorial ceremony, explains the inscription on the Furukawa family memorial to the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony for the Marukoyama Memorial ceremony, explains the inscription on the Furukawa family memorial to the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni after the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, places flowers on a monument to fallen Americans during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, places flowers on a monument to fallen Americans during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, right, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, receives an American flag from Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, right, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, receives an American flag from Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, right, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, hands a message from the Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Japan to Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, right, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, hands a message from the Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Japan to Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, left, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, reads a message from the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan while Takayuki Takeda, a master labor contractor with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, translates it to the members of the Meitoku District Association during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Forshee, left, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Texas, reads a message from the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan while Takayuki Takeda, a master labor contractor with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, translates it to the members of the Meitoku District Association during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

A member of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association chants sutras during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

A member of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association chants sutras during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Members of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association chant sutras during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Members of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association chant sutras during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Navy Lt. John Pollnow, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni duty command chaplain and a native of Wisconsin, sings the American National Anthem during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

U.S. Navy Lt. John Pollnow, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni duty command chaplain and a native of Wisconsin, sings the American National Anthem during the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, thanks the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for attending the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, thanks the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for attending the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, thanks the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for attending the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Mr. Kozo Nakagawa, the president of the Fujinowaki Neighborhood Association, thanks the U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for attending the 80th anniversary of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, explains the sequence of events to the participants of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony before the start of the 80th anniversary ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Fukao Hiroyuki, the U.S. participation coordinator for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony for the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony, explains the sequence of events to the participants of the Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony before the start of the 80th anniversary ceremony in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, April. 3, 2025. The Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony is held every year in Kure during cherry blossom season to honor the crew members of the U.S. Navy TBM-3 Avenger, Torpedo Squadron 6, who died in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 24, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)

Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Daniel Yates, left, the oncoming commanding officer of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, and an Illinoi native, and Capt. Brian Kesselring, the commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a North Dakota native, shake hands aircraft during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, April 3, 2025. During the change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Kai Siegele was relieved as commanding officer of VAW-125 by Cmdr. Daniel Yates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Daniel Yates, left, the oncoming commanding officer of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, and an Illinoi native, and Capt. Brian Kesselring, the commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a North Dakota native, shake hands aircraft during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, April 3, 2025. During the change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Kai Siegele was relieved as commanding officer of VAW-125 by Cmdr. Daniel Yates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault

U.S. Navy Builder 3rd Class Anthony Wattson, front, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Florida, and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Gannon Barton, back, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, and a native of South Carolina, break concrete during airfield damage repair training with U.S. Airmen from 439th Civil Engineer Squadron, 439th Airlift Wing, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 31, 2025. Airfield damage repair occurs regularly on forward operating bases to maintain flight lines, allowing safe operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

U.S. Navy Builder 3rd Class Anthony Wattson, front, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Florida, and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Gannon Barton, back, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, and a native of South Carolina, break concrete during airfield damage repair training with U.S. Airmen from 439th Civil Engineer Squadron, 439th Airlift Wing, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 31, 2025. Airfield damage repair occurs regularly on forward operating bases to maintain flight lines, allowing safe operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock

3月14日、陸上自衛隊日本原駐屯地において実施された演習「ノーザン・ドラゴン25」で待機する、第3海兵兵站群第3持続支援群（試）第36戦闘兵站中隊の米海兵隊中型戦術車両（MTVR）。この演習で岩国基地の海兵隊員は、厳しい環境下での実弾射撃訓練や治安維持訓練を行った（写真：コリン・ティボー伍長）。

3月14日、陸上自衛隊日本原駐屯地において実施された演習「ノーザン・ドラゴン25」で待機する、第3海兵兵站群第3持続支援群（試）第36戦闘兵站中隊の米海兵隊中型戦術車両（MTVR）。この演習で岩国基地の海兵隊員は、厳しい環境下での実弾射撃訓練や治安維持訓練を行った（写真：コリン・ティボー伍長）。

Photo by コリン・ティボー伍長

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Mitsuo Terami, chief of the Maneuver Affairs Office, General Service Unit, JGSDF Camp Nihonbara, teaches about maintaining security at specific entry control points to U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Squadron 36, 3rd Sustainment Group Experimental, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Northern Dragon at JGSDF Camp Nihonbara, Japan, March 14, 2025. Exercise Northern Dragon allowed Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to conduct live-fire ranges and train to maintain security in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Mitsuo Terami, chief of the Maneuver Affairs Office, General Service Unit, JGSDF Camp Nihonbara, teaches about maintaining security at specific entry control points to U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Squadron 36, 3rd Sustainment Group Experimental, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Northern Dragon at JGSDF Camp Nihonbara, Japan, March 14, 2025. Exercise Northern Dragon allowed Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to conduct live-fire ranges and train to maintain security in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)

Photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault