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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michel Morocho, left, and Lance Cpl. Takenya Yazzie, both motor transport operators with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with a festival attendee on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the Camp Foster Festival on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6, 2024. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted this open gate event to bring local residents and Status of Forces Agreement members together during the Fourth of July weekend. The festival featured live entertainment, food trucks, and a multitude of activities. Morocho is a native of New York and Yazzie is a native of New Mexico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Skylia Waters-Hewitt) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michel Morocho, left, and Lance Cpl. Takenya Yazzie, both motor transport operators with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo with a festival attendee on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the Camp Foster Festival on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6, 2024. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted this open gate event to bring local residents and Status of Forces Agreement members together during the Fourth of July weekend. The festival featured live entertainment, food trucks, and a multitude of activities. Morocho is a native of New York and Yazzie is a native of New Mexico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Skylia Waters-Hewitt)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony J. Easton, right, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, passes the guidon to Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, the outgoing commanding general of MCIPAC, during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2024. Liszewski served for two years as the commanding general and was relieved by Maj. Gen. Brian N. Wolford, who previously served as the director for plans policy strategy, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea. Liszewski and Wolford are natives of Maryland and Easton is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony J. Easton, right, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, passes the guidon to Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, the outgoing commanding general of MCIPAC, during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2024. Liszewski served for two years as the commanding general and was relieved by Maj. Gen. Brian N. Wolford, who previously served as the director for plans policy strategy, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea. Liszewski and Wolford are natives of Maryland and Easton is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Cesar Lopez, an operational contract support officer with the Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives his remarks during an award ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2024. Lopez was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal, gold star in lieu of a second award. Lisewski visited MCIPAC Marines to present awards and challenge coins in recognition of their work. Liszewski is a native of Maryland and Lopez is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Cesar Lopez, an operational contract support officer with the Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives his remarks during an award ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2024. Lopez was presented with a Meritorious Service Medal, gold star in lieu of a second award. Lisewski visited MCIPAC Marines to present awards and challenge coins in recognition of their work. Liszewski is a native of Maryland and Lopez is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Sheng, a combat photographer, and Cpl. Jesse Davis, a combat graphic specialist, both with Communication Strategy and Operations, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, are presented with challenge coins by Maj. Gen. Stephen Liszewski, commanding general of MCIPAC, for top placements in the Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence Awards competition on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2024. Sheng is this year’s Marine Corps Writer of the Year, the DoD Thomas Jefferson Writer of the Year. Davis is the first place graphic designer for Identity and Design. Lisewski visited MCIPAC Marines to present awards and challenge coins in recognition of their work. Liszewski is a native of Maryland, Sheng is a native of Texas, and Davis is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) - From left, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Sheng, a combat photographer, and Cpl. Jesse Davis, a combat graphic specialist, both with Communication Strategy and Operations, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, are presented with challenge coins by Maj. Gen. Stephen Liszewski, commanding general of MCIPAC, for top placements in the Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence Awards competition on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2024. Sheng is this year’s Marine Corps Writer of the Year, the DoD Thomas Jefferson Writer of the Year. Davis is the first place graphic designer for Identity and Design. Lisewski visited MCIPAC Marines to present awards and challenge coins in recognition of their work. Liszewski is a native of Maryland, Sheng is a native of Texas, and Davis is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. service members and local preschool students and staff members pose for a group photo after an Earth Day cleanup and tree-planting event at Nature Mirai Kan in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 22, 2024. Marine Corps Installations Pacific coordinated a week of Earth Day events to reinforce relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawa community. The participants planted a total of 32 mangrove trees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) - U.S. service members and local preschool students and staff members pose for a group photo after an Earth Day cleanup and tree-planting event at Nature Mirai Kan in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 22, 2024. Marine Corps Installations Pacific coordinated a week of Earth Day events to reinforce relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawa community. The participants planted a total of 32 mangrove trees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo of Okinawan civilians evacuating. - Local Okinawa residents from Ginowan City cross the National Route 58 highway toward Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a tsunami evacuation in Okinawa, Japan, April 3, 2024. Through Local Implementation Agreements, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and local Okinawa municipalities allow Okinawa residents to gain on-base access to evacuate from lower elevations during a tsunami emergency event. By utilizing the routes through the base, residents can reach their destinations faster. (Courtesy photo by Marine Corps Air Station Futenma)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green speaks to Marines March 26 during a visit to Okinawa. The commandant, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, and the sergeant major traveled to the Marine bases on Okinawa from March 24-26 to talk with Marines about their expectations for the Marines and the Corps. “My priorities are to make sure we have the warfighting capabilities we need, to address the maturity of our leaders and to make sure they have the training, education and the experience that they need to be successful on the battlefield,” said Dunford. - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green speaks to Marines March 26 during a visit to Okinawa. The commandant, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, and the sergeant major traveled to the Marine bases on Okinawa from March 24-26 to talk with Marines about their expectations for the Marines and the Corps. “My priorities are to make sure we have the warfighting capabilities we need, to address the maturity of our leaders and to make sure they have the training, education and the experience that they need to be successful on the battlefield,” said Dunford.

Hailey J. Day, right, Kaori Miyanishi, center, and Allen Balabis, practice wrapping a simulated wound during a class sponsored by the American Red Cross in the education center April 22 on Camp Foster, Okinawa. The class certified Marines and Master Labor Contractors in adult, child and infant CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator and basic first aid. Day is a financial official with G-6 communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Miyanishi is the community relations specialist with the Okinawa field office, U.S. Forces Japan, Balabis is the regional director of emergency management for MCIPAC. - Hailey J. Day, right, Kaori Miyanishi, center, and Allen Balabis, practice wrapping a simulated wound during a class sponsored by the American Red Cross in the education center April 22 on Camp Foster, Okinawa. The class certified Marines and Master Labor Contractors in adult, child and infant CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator and basic first aid. Day is a financial official with G-6 communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Miyanishi is the community relations specialist with the Okinawa field office, U.S. Forces Japan, Balabis is the regional director of emergency management for MCIPAC.