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A group of volunteers with the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local children pose for a photo during a community relations preschool visit at Midoro Hoikuen in Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 23, 2016. The Marine Memorial Chapel took volunteers to the preschool, giving the air station residents an opportunity to interact with local preschool children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - A group of volunteers with the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local children pose for a photo during a community relations preschool visit at Midoro Hoikuen in Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 23, 2016. The Marine Memorial Chapel took volunteers to the preschool, giving the air station residents an opportunity to interact with local preschool children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit military working dog handler searches for hidden explosives during joint training with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit and Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters officers at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 24, 2016. Handlers and their military working dogs train regularly in a variety of areas such as locating explosives, narcotics, conducting patrols and human tracking in order to become a more effective team. Marines placed explosives in hidden locations before handlers and their K-9’s arrived, resulting in a more cautious and thorough search, increasing the overall training effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson) - A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit military working dog handler searches for hidden explosives during joint training with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit and Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters officers at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 24, 2016. Handlers and their military working dogs train regularly in a variety of areas such as locating explosives, narcotics, conducting patrols and human tracking in order to become a more effective team. Marines placed explosives in hidden locations before handlers and their K-9’s arrived, resulting in a more cautious and thorough search, increasing the overall training effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Japanese athletes from Otake and Iwakuni City play basketball during a basketball tournament held for station residents and Japanese nationals at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2016. Forty-four athletes from Iwakuni, Hirata, Ohno, Otake and Mainland Sports Association-Iwakuni took to the courts to compete against each other in a series of basketball games. The association assists young athletes in building character by using basketball to promote academic interest, athletic skills and aims to support and empower athletes using experienced coaches to help develop character, teamwork and leadership traits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson) - Japanese athletes from Otake and Iwakuni City play basketball during a basketball tournament held for station residents and Japanese nationals at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2016. Forty-four athletes from Iwakuni, Hirata, Ohno, Otake and Mainland Sports Association-Iwakuni took to the courts to compete against each other in a series of basketball games. The association assists young athletes in building character by using basketball to promote academic interest, athletic skills and aims to support and empower athletes using experienced coaches to help develop character, teamwork and leadership traits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)

A Japanese local prepares popcorn for guests attending the Bon-Odori Yukata-Experience festival in the Yokoyama area of Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 13, 2016. The festival consisted of refreshments, snacks, dancing and honoring those who passed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - A Japanese local prepares popcorn for guests attending the Bon-Odori Yukata-Experience festival in the Yokoyama area of Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 13, 2016. The festival consisted of refreshments, snacks, dancing and honoring those who passed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, hiked up Mount Fuji, Japan, as part of a unit activity July 31, 2016. Marines within the squadron first conquered Mount Fuji with a 3,776 meter climb to the peak. Marines bought ‘Kongo-Tsue’ walking sticks and had stamps burned onto them, which signified the location and altitude throughout 10 stations located up the trail.. Holding events like these provides Marines with a sense of closure after a month of hard work during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson) - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, hiked up Mount Fuji, Japan, as part of a unit activity July 31, 2016. Marines within the squadron first conquered Mount Fuji with a 3,776 meter climb to the peak. Marines bought ‘Kongo-Tsue’ walking sticks and had stamps burned onto them, which signified the location and altitude throughout 10 stations located up the trail.. Holding events like these provides Marines with a sense of closure after a month of hard work during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)