U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, celebrates his final flight with his family at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2025. Commanders often take a final flight as part of a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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