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Matthew C. Perry School students and Japanese students pose for a photo at the annual holiday concert at Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 8, 2015. The American and Japanese students prepared and sang a number of holiday songs in both Japanese and English. - Matthew C. Perry School students and Japanese students pose for a photo at the annual holiday concert at Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 8, 2015. The American and Japanese students prepared and sang a number of holiday songs in both Japanese and English.

Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni, Lt. Col. Gary Thomason, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and other city officials step on for the Sixth Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni Dec. 4, 2015. The joint leadership walk represents the unique and enduring relationship between the air station and Iwakuni City. Throughout the walk, Fukuda and Thomason stepped into various community establishments to converse with the owners and patrons. - Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni, Lt. Col. Gary Thomason, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and other city officials step on for the Sixth Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni Dec. 4, 2015. The joint leadership walk represents the unique and enduring relationship between the air station and Iwakuni City. Throughout the walk, Fukuda and Thomason stepped into various community establishments to converse with the owners and patrons.

From left to right. Brian Wottowa, director of Iwakuni's Integrated Program Management Office for the Defense Policy Review Initiative, speaks to Gen Nakatani, Japanese Defense Minister, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Yoko Seo, technical information specialist with protocol at Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, during a station visit to the air traffic control tower, Dec. 2, 2015. Nakatani met with station officials and toured Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) facilities to obtain a better look at the station’s capabilities. - From left to right. Brian Wottowa, director of Iwakuni's Integrated Program Management Office for the Defense Policy Review Initiative, speaks to Gen Nakatani, Japanese Defense Minister, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Yoko Seo, technical information specialist with protocol at Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, during a station visit to the air traffic control tower, Dec. 2, 2015. Nakatani met with station officials and toured Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) facilities to obtain a better look at the station’s capabilities.

Yuki Kintanaka, a student at Bunkyo Women’s University in Hiroshima, Japan, performs a traditional dance for Matthew C. Perry High School students at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Nov. 23, 2015. Bunkyo Women’s University students visited the station to learn about American culture as well as teach the American students a little about their own. School trips like this help the bond between Japan and the U.S. grow stronger. - Yuki Kintanaka, a student at Bunkyo Women’s University in Hiroshima, Japan, performs a traditional dance for Matthew C. Perry High School students at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Nov. 23, 2015. Bunkyo Women’s University students visited the station to learn about American culture as well as teach the American students a little about their own. School trips like this help the bond between Japan and the U.S. grow stronger.

From left to right, Pfc. Jacob A. Farbo, combat photographer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Cpl. Carlos Cruz, mass communicator with H&HS, Lance Cpl. Nathan Wicks, mass communicator with H&HS, Sgt. Antonio Rubio, mass communicator with H&HS, and Sgt. Mitchell Flowers, combat camera production specialist with H&HS, march around town at the Kuragake Castle Festival in Kuga, Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 22, 2015. The festival honors the local Kuga samurai who urged their castle lord to take a last stand against a much larger enemy force. After the reenactment, the samurai retired their armor and enjoyed the festival with the Japanese locals who afforded the Marines more opportunities to interact with the Kuga community. - From left to right, Pfc. Jacob A. Farbo, combat photographer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Cpl. Carlos Cruz, mass communicator with H&HS, Lance Cpl. Nathan Wicks, mass communicator with H&HS, Sgt. Antonio Rubio, mass communicator with H&HS, and Sgt. Mitchell Flowers, combat camera production specialist with H&HS, march around town at the Kuragake Castle Festival in Kuga, Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 22, 2015. The festival honors the local Kuga samurai who urged their castle lord to take a last stand against a much larger enemy force. After the reenactment, the samurai retired their armor and enjoyed the festival with the Japanese locals who afforded the Marines more opportunities to interact with the Kuga community.

Members of the Endangered Species Motorcycle Club pose by the gift box during the third-annual Toy Drive and Motorcycle Rally at the Marine Thrift Store Nov. 22, 2015, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Japanese motorcycle clubs, riders from the air station and station residents attended the event to donate toys for Japanese orphans and to participate in contests from best decorated bike to furthest traveled. - Members of the Endangered Species Motorcycle Club pose by the gift box during the third-annual Toy Drive and Motorcycle Rally at the Marine Thrift Store Nov. 22, 2015, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Japanese motorcycle clubs, riders from the air station and station residents attended the event to donate toys for Japanese orphans and to participate in contests from best decorated bike to furthest traveled.