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Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are given a cooking demonstration during a chestnut picking trip in Ganne Miwa-cho, Iwakuni City, Oct. 22, 2015. Participants learned how to make “kuri gohan,” or chestnut rice, boiled chestnuts and chestnut chips. “Ganne-guri,” the indigenous Japanese chestnut, is the largest member of the chestnut family and is an important ingredient during the autumn season. - Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are given a cooking demonstration during a chestnut picking trip in Ganne Miwa-cho, Iwakuni City, Oct. 22, 2015. Participants learned how to make “kuri gohan,” or chestnut rice, boiled chestnuts and chestnut chips. “Ganne-guri,” the indigenous Japanese chestnut, is the largest member of the chestnut family and is an important ingredient during the autumn season.

On behalf of the recipients, Sakae Hamada, right, translator with criminal investigation at the Provost Marshal’s Office, addresses Takahiro Sugawara, Director General, Chugoku – Shikoku Defense Bureau and Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Club Iwakuni ballroom Oct. 22, 2015. The Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes the Japanese civilian’s dedication and passion while working on the installation. The ceremony gave attendees a sense of appreciation for their support and recognition as part of the team. - On behalf of the recipients, Sakae Hamada, right, translator with criminal investigation at the Provost Marshal’s Office, addresses Takahiro Sugawara, Director General, Chugoku – Shikoku Defense Bureau and Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, at the Club Iwakuni ballroom Oct. 22, 2015. The Length of Service Award Ceremony recognizes the Japanese civilian’s dedication and passion while working on the installation. The ceremony gave attendees a sense of appreciation for their support and recognition as part of the team.

Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers take a stance after a simulated riot control situation during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Marines and JGSDF soldiers were challenged with real world situations such as riot control, armed intruder response and vehicle searches to prepare in case the air station has to take a defense posture. - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers take a stance after a simulated riot control situation during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Marines and JGSDF soldiers were challenged with real world situations such as riot control, armed intruder response and vehicle searches to prepare in case the air station has to take a defense posture.

Station residents consumed manjus, a sweet Japanese treat, during a tea ceremony with the Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Club hosted by the Cultural Adaptation Program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 17, 2015. Manjus are consumed before drinking tea traditionally in Japan. Participants learned this and more during the program increasing their understating of Japanese culture. - Station residents consumed manjus, a sweet Japanese treat, during a tea ceremony with the Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Club hosted by the Cultural Adaptation Program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 17, 2015. Manjus are consumed before drinking tea traditionally in Japan. Participants learned this and more during the program increasing their understating of Japanese culture.

Station Volunteers look for trash at Futashika Umezu Falls, in Futashika, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 16, 2015. The Single Marine Program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provides residents volunteer opportunities to build relations with Japanese locals and experience part of the foreign culture. Volunteers enjoyed the scenery of the forest, river and waterfalls, as they picked up trash and debris along the river. - Station Volunteers look for trash at Futashika Umezu Falls, in Futashika, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 16, 2015. The Single Marine Program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provides residents volunteer opportunities to build relations with Japanese locals and experience part of the foreign culture. Volunteers enjoyed the scenery of the forest, river and waterfalls, as they picked up trash and debris along the river.

Toshiyuki Kuwahara, chairman of Iwakuni City Assembly, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, and Takahiro Sugawara, director general of Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, pose for a picture after the first pitch at the ground breaking ceremony of Atagoyama Baseball Field in Iwakuni City, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. Atagoyama provided the dirt and sand used in constructing a new runway on MCAS Iwakuni. The ground breaking ceremony represented the construction of the baseball field and future U.S. – Japan relationships. - Toshiyuki Kuwahara, chairman of Iwakuni City Assembly, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yoshihiko Fukuda, mayor of Iwakuni City, and Takahiro Sugawara, director general of Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, pose for a picture after the first pitch at the ground breaking ceremony of Atagoyama Baseball Field in Iwakuni City, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. Atagoyama provided the dirt and sand used in constructing a new runway on MCAS Iwakuni. The ground breaking ceremony represented the construction of the baseball field and future U.S. – Japan relationships.