NAF Atsugi Leadership Raise American Flag on Mount Suribachi

by NAF Atsugi

U.S. Navy

November 9, 2015

IWO TO, Japan (Nov. 9, 2015) Sailors, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, salute while raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo To (Iwo Jima) island. The Sailors visited the island to honor the sacrifice of service members from both nations and to raise an American flag on Mount Suribachi, to be flown for Veteran’s Day celebrations and other World War II related events.

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