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Students from Iwakuni Middle School and Kawashimo Junior High School play an interactive game during a cultural exchange event at Kawashimo Junior High School, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 11, 2020. This annual event allows middle school students from two different cultures to interact with each other.The exchange provided an opportunity for children from the air station to have a friendly competition with local Japanese students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)
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Middle schools come together with a friendly competition in Iwakuni City

Students from Iwakuni Middle School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited Kawashimo Junior High School for a cultural exchange event and a friendly sports competition with local Japanese...
U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita
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Yokota celebrates the New Year with our community partners

Col. Otis C.Jones, 374th Airlift Wing commander, his wife Nataki, Col. Jason Mills, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, and his wife Kim pose for a photo along with members of the Ome-Yokota Friendship Club and its counterpart the 374th Wing Staff Agency during the U.S.-Japan Joint New Year’s Party, Jan. 25, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai
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Local farmers give MCAS Iwakuni a taste of friendship

Farmers from Suo-Oshima Agricultural gave Matthew C. Perry Elementary School a gift of mikans. The presentation is a semi-annual event that allows the local community and the air station to strengthen their bond as neighbors.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin West
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Yokota kicks off holiday season 2019

The Yokota Tree Lighting Choir performs holiday songs at the Friendship Chapel on Dec. 6, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jason Cain, outbound sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron runs during the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Dec. 1, 2019. The marathon was a 1.5km relay course around Go! Go! Field at Atago Hills Sports Complex. This annual event between MCAS Iwakuni and Iwakuni City is held to build comradery in the Iwakuni community and let the participants run in a friendly competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)
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Relay Marathon; Friendship runs deep in Iwakuni

U.S. Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and local Japanese residents participated in the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Dec. 1, 2019.
U.S. Navy photo by Ryo Isobe
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CFAY holds cultural exchange basketball event

CFAY provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and more than 27,000 military and civilian personnel and their families.
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Camp Fuji Marines and Sailors visit Hakone Keisei Gakuen

On Sunday September 29th, Camp Fuji Marines and Sailors visited “Hakone Keisei Gakuen” orphanage in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture.
U.S. Marines and families from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participate in a community cultural exchange with local Japanese children at Tsuzu Elementary School, Iwakuni City, Japan, Aug. 29, 2019. The exchange provided an arts and crafts class as well as a cooking class. Participants learned how to make gyoza and residents were given an opportunity to experience Japanese culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)
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MCAS Iwakuni residents receive a delicious culture lesson

U.S. Marines and families from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participated in a community cultural exchange with local Japanese children at Tsuzu Elementary School, Iwakuni City, Aug. 29, 2019.
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MWR Athletics Yokosuka holds a “911” Memorial Triathlon

Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Athletics held a “911” Memorial Triathlon that included a 400 meter swim, 10 kilometer bike ride, and 5 kilometer run competition at the Purdy Fitness Center Gym, onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY).
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Sasebo International Friendship Sports Day Oct. 26

Sign up TODAY for Sasebo International Friendship Sports Day!
 
Date and time: Saturday, October 26, 2019 (2-4 p.m.)
・Location: Taiiku Bunka Kan (Small Gym)