U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents engage in a bilingual conversation during the English discussion class at the chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS), Okinawa, Japan, March 16, 2021. The Futenma Chapel English discussion provides U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents with an opportunity to learn each other's languages and share their cultures. The discussion is held every Tuesday at the MCAS Futenma Chapel at 6:30 p.m. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Wong) - U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents engage in a bilingual conversation during the English discussion class at the chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS), Okinawa, Japan, March 16, 2021. The Futenma Chapel English discussion provides U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents with an opportunity to learn each other's languages and share their cultures. The discussion is held every Tuesday at the MCAS Futenma Chapel at 6:30 p.m. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Wong)

Kata Tanaka, the lead guitarist with Mattalica, a Metallica tribute band, performs during the 2021 Hansen Festival on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 13, 2021. The festival is hosted annually to encourage camaraderie within the U.S. military community through an assortment of food, fun-filled activities and live performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - Kata Tanaka, the lead guitarist with Mattalica, a Metallica tribute band, performs during the 2021 Hansen Festival on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 13, 2021. The festival is hosted annually to encourage camaraderie within the U.S. military community through an assortment of food, fun-filled activities and live performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jerre’al Hayles, a Pacific trial team paralegal with the Legal Service Support Section, displays her certificate of commendation for winning the 2020 Trial Service Office (TSO) Marine of the Year award on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 10, 2021. Hayles won the 2020 TSO Marine of the Year award for going above and beyond the expectations and duties within the unit. Hayles is a native of Smithfield, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jerre’al Hayles, a Pacific trial team paralegal with the Legal Service Support Section, displays her certificate of commendation for winning the 2020 Trial Service Office (TSO) Marine of the Year award on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 10, 2021. Hayles won the 2020 TSO Marine of the Year award for going above and beyond the expectations and duties within the unit. Hayles is a native of Smithfield, Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly)

Survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami are handed flowers during the 10 year anniversary ceremony of the disaster in Kesennuma, Japan, March 11, 2021. U.S. service members, survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami and Japanese officials stood side-by-side in honoring the 10 year anniversary. U.S. service members, survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami and Japanese officials stood side-by-side in honoring the 10 year anniversary. The U.S. response, Operation Tomodachi, would become the largest Japan-U.S. bilateral operation, involving nearly 25,000 U.S. service members that assisted with aid efforts across the affected areas of Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - Survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami are handed flowers during the 10 year anniversary ceremony of the disaster in Kesennuma, Japan, March 11, 2021. U.S. service members, survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami and Japanese officials stood side-by-side in honoring the 10 year anniversary. U.S. service members, survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami and Japanese officials stood side-by-side in honoring the 10 year anniversary. The U.S. response, Operation Tomodachi, would become the largest Japan-U.S. bilateral operation, involving nearly 25,000 U.S. service members that assisted with aid efforts across the affected areas of Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)