Participants pose for a group photo during a Host Nation Summer Program event on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2024. This program hosted a cultural exchange that included challenges and games for U.S. Marine volunteers from the Kinser Single Marine Program, local Okinawa volunteers from Kaiho High School and Lions Clubs International, students from Kinser Elementary School, and participants from Akata Town Children’s Club. This was the second year that local Okinawa participants joined the program hosted by Kinser Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis) - Participants pose for a group photo during a Host Nation Summer Program event on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2024. This program hosted a cultural exchange that included challenges and games for U.S. Marine volunteers from the Kinser Single Marine Program, local Okinawa volunteers from Kaiho High School and Lions Clubs International, students from Kinser Elementary School, and participants from Akata Town Children’s Club. This was the second year that local Okinawa participants joined the program hosted by Kinser Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

U.S. Army retired Brig. Gen. Roderick Leon Guerrero hikes to Tweed’s Cave on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, June 24, 2024. During WWII, Radioman First Class, George Tweed was the only American servicemember to survive the occupation. At a great risk to their own lives, CHamoru families assisted Tweed in evading capture from Dec. 8, 1941 to July 10, 1944. The descendants of the Artero and Tweed families hiked to ‘Tweed’s Cave’ where Antonio Artero’s family hid George Tweed during Imperial Japan’s occupation of Guam. George Tweed’s daughter Lolly, son-in-law Bradley Mulvihill, and two grandsons Brian and Casey Mulvihill, hiked alongside U.S. Army retired Brig. Gen. Roderick Leon Guerrero the grandson of Antonio Artero and a small group from Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Little) - U.S. Army retired Brig. Gen. Roderick Leon Guerrero hikes to Tweed’s Cave on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, June 24, 2024. During WWII, Radioman First Class, George Tweed was the only American servicemember to survive the occupation. At a great risk to their own lives, CHamoru families assisted Tweed in evading capture from Dec. 8, 1941 to July 10, 1944. The descendants of the Artero and Tweed families hiked to ‘Tweed’s Cave’ where Antonio Artero’s family hid George Tweed during Imperial Japan’s occupation of Guam. George Tweed’s daughter Lolly, son-in-law Bradley Mulvihill, and two grandsons Brian and Casey Mulvihill, hiked alongside U.S. Army retired Brig. Gen. Roderick Leon Guerrero the grandson of Antonio Artero and a small group from Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Little)

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. 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)

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 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)