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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

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Phillip Tate, outgoing Bravo Company commander, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, receives the company guidon from 1st Sgt. Shawn Bowman, B Co first sergeant, during a change of command ceremony for B Co, H&S Bn, MCIPAC, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2023. Tate served one year as the company commander for B Co, H&S Bn, MCIPAC, and was relieved by Capt. Matthew Mogish, a judge advocate with the Legal Services Support Section, MCIPAC. Tate will report as the new operations officer of S-3, Operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Phillip Tate, outgoing Bravo Company commander, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, receives the company guidon from 1st Sgt. Shawn Bowman, B Co first sergeant, during a change of command ceremony for B Co, H&S Bn, MCIPAC, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2023. Tate served one year as the company commander for B Co, H&S Bn, MCIPAC, and was relieved by Capt. Matthew Mogish, a judge advocate with the Legal Services Support Section, MCIPAC. Tate will report as the new operations officer of S-3, Operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

Food vendors pose for a photo while serving food and drinks at the annual Foster Fest on Marine Corps Base Camp Foster July 1, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services hosted this open gate event for everyone living on Okinawa to enjoy food, games, entertainment and attractions together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Food vendors pose for a photo while serving food and drinks at the annual Foster Fest on Marine Corps Base Camp Foster July 1, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services hosted this open gate event for everyone living on Okinawa to enjoy food, games, entertainment and attractions together. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

Photo by Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas

Competitors from the local East and West Ojima team jump from a bridge as part of an island tradition before the Ojima Island Dragon Boat Race in Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan, June 21, 2023. Dragon boat racing was first introduced to Okinawa from China around 600 years ago and was popularized in southern cities. Dragon boat races are held every year on the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. Ojima Island’s dragon boat race has three teams per heat, and 11 members per team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Competitors from the local East and West Ojima team jump from a bridge as part of an island tradition before the Ojima Island Dragon Boat Race in Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan, June 21, 2023. Dragon boat racing was first introduced to Okinawa from China around 600 years ago and was popularized in southern cities. Dragon boat races are held every year on the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. Ojima Island’s dragon boat race has three teams per heat, and 11 members per team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng

A pitcher with the Rebirth softball team pitches a softball during the Firecracker Softball Tournament on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2023. This tournament is an annual, Pacific-wide, competition that celebrates Independence Day and brings SOFA members together. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yannis Acosta)

A pitcher with the Rebirth softball team pitches a softball during the Firecracker Softball Tournament on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2023. This tournament is an annual, Pacific-wide, competition that celebrates Independence Day and brings SOFA members together. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yannis Acosta)

Photo by Sgt. Yannis Acosta

Attendees applaud after watching a live sanshin performance during an awamori tasting at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 10, 2023. Awamori is an alcoholic beverage made from a 600-year-old method of fermenting and distilling a mixture of water, black koji mold, rice, and yeast. The Okinawa Distillers Association provided awamori samples from 10 different distilleries for U.S. Marine leaders of Marine Corps Installations Pacific in future hopes of raising its popularity within the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Attendees applaud after watching a live sanshin performance during an awamori tasting at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 10, 2023. Awamori is an alcoholic beverage made from a 600-year-old method of fermenting and distilling a mixture of water, black koji mold, rice, and yeast. The Okinawa Distillers Association provided awamori samples from 10 different distilleries for U.S. Marine leaders of Marine Corps Installations Pacific in future hopes of raising its popularity within the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng

Official photo of Sergeant Major Nicholas J. Pascuzzi.

Official photo of Sergeant Major Nicholas J. Pascuzzi.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr. receives a gift after a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 8, 2023. Dolberry relinquishes command to Col. Willam C. Pacatte. Pacatte is coming from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, where he was the Assistant Chief of Staff with G-3 operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Massi)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr. receives a gift after a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 8, 2023. Dolberry relinquishes command to Col. Willam C. Pacatte. Pacatte is coming from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, where he was the Assistant Chief of Staff with G-3 operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Massi)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Massi

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcos RodriguezRivera, a patrolman with Provost Marshal's Office, Camp Mujuk, poses for a portrait during a village restoration project at Damupo Village, South Korea, on March 25, 2023. On Aug. 29, 2022, Typhoon Hinnamnor overtook the village and severely damaged the structures. To help the village recover from the natural disaster, Marines and local residents came together to repaint the damaged homes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcos RodriguezRivera, a patrolman with Provost Marshal's Office, Camp Mujuk, poses for a portrait during a village restoration project at Damupo Village, South Korea, on March 25, 2023. On Aug. 29, 2022, Typhoon Hinnamnor overtook the village and severely damaged the structures. To help the village recover from the natural disaster, Marines and local residents came together to repaint the damaged homes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors paint a house during a village restoration project at Damupo Village, South Korea, on March 25, 2023. On Aug. 29, 2022, Typhoon Hinnamnor overtook the village and severely damaged the structures. To help the village recover from the natural disaster, Marines and local residents came together to repaint the damaged homes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors paint a house during a village restoration project at Damupo Village, South Korea, on March 25, 2023. On Aug. 29, 2022, Typhoon Hinnamnor overtook the village and severely damaged the structures. To help the village recover from the natural disaster, Marines and local residents came together to repaint the damaged homes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp