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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. JeanFranco Chiriboga, a correctional specialist liaison with the Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, teaches a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class during a multiple weapons sustainment range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May. 31, 2023. Motivated by a personal experience of witnessing a medical emergency, Chiriboga pursued extensive medical training and now prioritizes equipping his fellow Marines with life-saving skills, emphasizing the importance of being a supportive pillar in times of crisis. Currently, he has certificates in fast rope techniques, jungle warfare, Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor, Marine Corps Water Survival Advanced, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. JeanFranco Chiriboga, a correctional specialist liaison with the Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, teaches a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class during a multiple weapons sustainment range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May. 31, 2023. Motivated by a personal experience of witnessing a medical emergency, Chiriboga pursued extensive medical training and now prioritizes equipping his fellow Marines with life-saving skills, emphasizing the importance of being a supportive pillar in times of crisis. Currently, he has certificates in fast rope techniques, jungle warfare, Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor, Marine Corps Water Survival Advanced, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexandria Martinez, left, a patrolman with Security Forces, Camp Mujuk, and Staff Sgt. Danny Thomas, right, the training chief with S-3, Camp Mujuk, stand by during a softball game on Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae, South Korea, April 15, 2023. Each team that participated in the game played under a respective league, but in the Pohong region of South Korea, the Camp Mujuk team was the only team representing a non-Korean entity. Although it was acknowledged as a team affiliated with the Marine Corps, members were not limited to any specific branch of service, and the team consisted of a diverse group of individuals, including sailors and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexandria Martinez, left, a patrolman with Security Forces, Camp Mujuk, and Staff Sgt. Danny Thomas, right, the training chief with S-3, Camp Mujuk, stand by during a softball game on Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae, South Korea, April 15, 2023. Each team that participated in the game played under a respective league, but in the Pohong region of South Korea, the Camp Mujuk team was the only team representing a non-Korean entity. Although it was acknowledged as a team affiliated with the Marine Corps, members were not limited to any specific branch of service, and the team consisted of a diverse group of individuals, including sailors and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp

Santa Claus distributes gifts to children from the Henoko community during the 42nd annual Camp Schwab and USO Christmas Children’s Party on Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. The event is hosted every year for local children from the Henoko community to play games, eat food and receive presents as a token of appreciation for decades of friendship between the on and off base communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

Santa Claus distributes gifts to children from the Henoko community during the 42nd annual Camp Schwab and USO Christmas Children’s Party on Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. The event is hosted every year for local children from the Henoko community to play games, eat food and receive presents as a token of appreciation for decades of friendship between the on and off base communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

Photo by Cpl. Martha Linares

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, 1st Marine Air Wing, 3rd Marine Logistics group and honorary guest pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7 2023. The EOD’s mission is to identify, neutralize and dispose of threats like UXO, improvised explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction, to safeguard operations, installations and personnel in the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, 1st Marine Air Wing, 3rd Marine Logistics group and honorary guest pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7 2023. The EOD’s mission is to identify, neutralize and dispose of threats like UXO, improvised explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction, to safeguard operations, installations and personnel in the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

Photo by Cpl. Martha Linares

Cosplayers pose during the cosplay competition at the Comic Con Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 3, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted a two-day comic convention, featuring professional cosplayers, comic artists, and voice actors during an open panel. MCCS provided food trucks, amusement rides, and video games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

Cosplayers pose during the cosplay competition at the Comic Con Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 3, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted a two-day comic convention, featuring professional cosplayers, comic artists, and voice actors during an open panel. MCCS provided food trucks, amusement rides, and video games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

Photo by Cpl. Martha Linares

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jerrid Procter, an operations officer with Task Force 76/3, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, fires an M18 pistol during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Far East on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2023. MCMC-Far East is an annual two week event held to improve Marines’ marksmanship, combat readiness and weapon proficiency. Marines utilize the first week to learn various techniques and fundamentals from members of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, and compete the following week as individuals and teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jerrid Procter, an operations officer with Task Force 76/3, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, fires an M18 pistol during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Far East on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2023. MCMC-Far East is an annual two week event held to improve Marines’ marksmanship, combat readiness and weapon proficiency. Marines utilize the first week to learn various techniques and fundamentals from members of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, and compete the following week as individuals and teams. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham)

Photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Timothy Anderson, sergeant major of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives a child a high five after lighting the Christmas tree on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted the Christmas tree lighting to give U.S. Marines and their families an opportunity to enjoy holidays away from home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Timothy Anderson, sergeant major of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives a child a high five after lighting the Christmas tree on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted the Christmas tree lighting to give U.S. Marines and their families an opportunity to enjoy holidays away from home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

Packages of savory baked chicken is displayed during a tour of the Cook-Chill facility after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, on April 6, 2022. The ceremony recognized the movement from Camp Kinser to Camp Hansen and those who participated in the planning, execution, and construction process. It also showcased the importance of future developments of projects under the Defense Policy Review Initiative as part of the land redevelopment, including returns to the Government of Japan from the U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten)

Packages of savory baked chicken is displayed during a tour of the Cook-Chill facility after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, on April 6, 2022. The ceremony recognized the movement from Camp Kinser to Camp Hansen and those who participated in the planning, execution, and construction process. It also showcased the importance of future developments of projects under the Defense Policy Review Initiative as part of the land redevelopment, including returns to the Government of Japan from the U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Staten

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lester R. Gerber, commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Isao Ono, director general of Okinawa Defense Bureau, and Mayor Hajime Nakama, mayor of Kin Town, Okinawa Prefecture, cut the ribbon during a ribbon-cutting for the Cook-Chill facility at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, on April 6, 2022. The ceremony recognized the movement from Camp Kinser to Camp Hansen and those who participated in the planning, execution, and construction process. It also showcased the importance of future developments of projects under the Defense Policy Review Initiative as part of the land redevelopment, including returns to the Government of Japan from the U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten)

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lester R. Gerber, commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Isao Ono, director general of Okinawa Defense Bureau, and Mayor Hajime Nakama, mayor of Kin Town, Okinawa Prefecture, cut the ribbon during a ribbon-cutting for the Cook-Chill facility at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, on April 6, 2022. The ceremony recognized the movement from Camp Kinser to Camp Hansen and those who participated in the planning, execution, and construction process. It also showcased the importance of future developments of projects under the Defense Policy Review Initiative as part of the land redevelopment, including returns to the Government of Japan from the U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten)

Photo by Sgt. Kayla Staten

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, conduct a five-kilometer hike on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The hike was conducted in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 248th birthday, as well as to increase morale and readiness within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, conduct a five-kilometer hike on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The hike was conducted in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 248th birthday, as well as to increase morale and readiness within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, passes the birthday cake to Lt. Col. Brian Clemens, right, deputy operations officer, MCIPAC, the oldest Marine in attendance, during the MCIPAC Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Butler Officers Club, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2023. The Marine Corps birthday ceremony honors the history, legacy and traditions passed down from generation to generation since the founding of the Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, passes the birthday cake to Lt. Col. Brian Clemens, right, deputy operations officer, MCIPAC, the oldest Marine in attendance, during the MCIPAC Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Butler Officers Club, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2023. The Marine Corps birthday ceremony honors the history, legacy and traditions passed down from generation to generation since the founding of the Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Martha Linares)

Photo by Cpl. Martha Linares

U.S. Sailors take part in a practical application exercise about simulated breath restoration during an Advanced Trauma Life Support Class, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. During the training, sailors received guidance from experienced instructors affiliated with the American College of Surgeons. This instruction enabled the service members to enhance their trauma management techniques to teach life-saving skills to their junior counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

U.S. Sailors take part in a practical application exercise about simulated breath restoration during an Advanced Trauma Life Support Class, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2023. During the training, sailors received guidance from experienced instructors affiliated with the American College of Surgeons. This instruction enabled the service members to enhance their trauma management techniques to teach life-saving skills to their junior counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William C. Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, cuts the ribbon to a newly renovated building during a ribbon cutting ceremony on MCAS Futenma Nov. 1, 2023. The ceremony was held for the reopening of a building meant to maintain tactical vehicles for Marine Air Control Squadron 4. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William C. Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, cuts the ribbon to a newly renovated building during a ribbon cutting ceremony on MCAS Futenma Nov. 1, 2023. The ceremony was held for the reopening of a building meant to maintain tactical vehicles for Marine Air Control Squadron 4. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William C. Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, and members of the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce, pose for a group photo during their visit to MCAS Futenma on Nov. 1, 2023. The Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce visited MCAS Futenma to help fortify support for the Japan U.S. alliance and build insight into the mission and challenges faced by MCAS Futenma and the city of Ginowan; giving the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce the opportunity to lend their knowledge and experience on establishing concrete working relationships between their own community and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. William C. Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, and members of the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce, pose for a group photo during their visit to MCAS Futenma on Nov. 1, 2023. The Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce visited MCAS Futenma to help fortify support for the Japan U.S. alliance and build insight into the mission and challenges faced by MCAS Futenma and the city of Ginowan; giving the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce the opportunity to lend their knowledge and experience on establishing concrete working relationships between their own community and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas

Jessica Niss talks about her son with the background slide showing his funeral.

Jessica Niss talks about her son with the background slide showing his funeral.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David M. Banning, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, performs as an Odaiko drummer with Eguchi Eisa Group on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 24, 2023. Originating from Okinawa, Eisa started as a traditional dance performed by Japanese Buddhist monks to honor the spirits of their ancestors. Since then, Eisa has evolved into a form of modern entertainment commonly performed during the Obon Festival in the summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David M. Banning, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, performs as an Odaiko drummer with Eguchi Eisa Group on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 24, 2023. Originating from Okinawa, Eisa started as a traditional dance performed by Japanese Buddhist monks to honor the spirits of their ancestors. Since then, Eisa has evolved into a form of modern entertainment commonly performed during the Obon Festival in the summer months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kree Laing)

Photo by Sgt. Kree Laing

The Honorable Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, speaks with Guam-native U.S. Marines at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 15, 2023. The Honorable Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero visited Marine Corps Base Camp Butler to speak with key leaders and tour various facilities that included a short-bay range, the Camp Hansen USO, base housing, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, child development centers, and others. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

The Honorable Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, speaks with Guam-native U.S. Marines at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 15, 2023. The Honorable Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero visited Marine Corps Base Camp Butler to speak with key leaders and tour various facilities that included a short-bay range, the Camp Hansen USO, base housing, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, child development centers, and others. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Terrence Edwards, left, and Cpl. Jacqueline Magdaleno, right, food service specialists with Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, pose for a group photo after winning the food service specialist of the quarter competition on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 14, 2023. The quarterly competition is a long-standing tradition within the Marine Corps food service community and is designed to showcase and recognize competitors’ culinary skills and to inspire creativity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Terrence Edwards, left, and Cpl. Jacqueline Magdaleno, right, food service specialists with Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, pose for a group photo after winning the food service specialist of the quarter competition on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 14, 2023. The quarterly competition is a long-standing tradition within the Marine Corps food service community and is designed to showcase and recognize competitors’ culinary skills and to inspire creativity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild

A child plays a carnival-style game during the Camp Kinser Festival on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2023. Local community residents and Status of Forces Agreement members were welcomed on base to attend the event hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa to see a variety of attractions. Musical performances, food trucks, and attractions brought from different areas of Okinawa were available for all attendees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

A child plays a carnival-style game during the Camp Kinser Festival on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2023. Local community residents and Status of Forces Agreement members were welcomed on base to attend the event hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa to see a variety of attractions. Musical performances, food trucks, and attractions brought from different areas of Okinawa were available for all attendees. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

Photo by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey

David Wray, a physical education and health teacher at Kubasaki high School plays a Taiko Drum during a Ringing of the Bell ceremony at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 21, 2023. To welcome back students on the first day of school, Kubasaki High School held a ceremony that featured Taiko drums that were donated by Yoshinori Arakaki.

“I donated these drums as a gift because I heard that Kubasaki High School has a drum class, and I wanted them to learn more about Japanese culture,” said Arakaki. “I was so thrilled to see so many students appreciate the Taiko drums and welcome me to their school on such a large scale.”

Arakaki was born in Yomitan Village, Okinawa in 1941. From 1962 to 1972 he worked at White Beach for ten years as a bartender. Since 1978, he has run a Sanshin shop and owns a factory in Vietnam where he stores Taiko drums.

David Wray, a physical education and health teacher at Kubasaki high School plays a Taiko Drum during a Ringing of the Bell ceremony at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 21, 2023. To welcome back students on the first day of school, Kubasaki High School held a ceremony that featured Taiko drums that were donated by Yoshinori Arakaki. “I donated these drums as a gift because I heard that Kubasaki High School has a drum class, and I wanted them to learn more about Japanese culture,” said Arakaki. “I was so thrilled to see so many students appreciate the Taiko drums and welcome me to their school on such a large scale.” Arakaki was born in Yomitan Village, Okinawa in 1941. From 1962 to 1972 he worked at White Beach for ten years as a bartender. Since 1978, he has run a Sanshin shop and owns a factory in Vietnam where he stores Taiko drums.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng

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