Walking together in unity - From left to right, Yoshihiko Fukuda, the mayor of Iwakuni City; Masahiro Akase, the director general of Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau; Yasutake Lida, the director of the Yamaguchi Prefectural Iwakuni Citizen Affairs Bureau; and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, came together to participate in the 10th Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 15, 2019. The walk consisted of touring popular local areas where they spoke to business owners as well as Japanese and American customers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

More than 500 classic and custom automobiles line the tarmac at Hangar 101, Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the 2009 Oahu Car Clubs Toy Cruise and Car Show, Saturday, Nov. 28. This is the 35th year of the cruise for these clubs; this year's event included a first-ever 'drive and shine' car show. Participants donated more than 1,000 toys to the Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots collection effort. - More than 500 classic and custom automobiles line the tarmac at Hangar 101, Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the 2009 Oahu Car Clubs Toy Cruise and Car Show, Saturday, Nov. 28. This is the 35th year of the cruise for these clubs; this year's event included a first-ever 'drive and shine' car show. Participants donated more than 1,000 toys to the Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots collection effort.

HONOLULU - Japanese Emperor Akihito greets dignitaries at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, July 15. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited Punchbowl Cemetery to lay a wreath and pause for moment of silence. The imperial couple's visit to the cemetery is the first since 1994. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)(Released) - HONOLULU - Japanese Emperor Akihito greets dignitaries at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, July 15. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited Punchbowl Cemetery to lay a wreath and pause for moment of silence. The imperial couple's visit to the cemetery is the first since 1994. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)(Released)

HONOLULU – Marines with Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform with a Kailua-based choir group June 26 at the Hale Koa Luau Gardens. The performance substituted for their Fourth of July gig due to deploying in support of Operation Talisman Saber. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)(Released) - HONOLULU – Marines with Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform with a Kailua-based choir group June 26 at the Hale Koa Luau Gardens. The performance substituted for their Fourth of July gig due to deploying in support of Operation Talisman Saber. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis)(Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alycia Pollotta, intelligence analyst, III Marine Expeditionary Force, hands a Balikatan 2009 sticker to a Philippine girl during a civic military operation at the Santo Nino Parish Church here April 22. AFP and U.S. forces handed out more than a ton of clothing, toys and shoes to 200 needy families in the area on behalf of Operation Good Will. (Photo by Lance Cpl Cristina Gil) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alycia Pollotta, intelligence analyst, III Marine Expeditionary Force, hands a Balikatan 2009 sticker to a Philippine girl during a civic military operation at the Santo Nino Parish Church here April 22. AFP and U.S. forces handed out more than a ton of clothing, toys and shoes to 200 needy families in the area on behalf of Operation Good Will. (Photo by Lance Cpl Cristina Gil)

(From left to right) Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Daniels, Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Doman, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryne Mueller, Spc. Chris Palo and Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Avery throw out the first pitches at the Hawaii Winter Baseball league's military appreciation night Nov. 9. In appreciation for their service, the military representatives were treated to a shrimp dinner and a VIP view of the game. - (From left to right) Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Daniels, Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Doman, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryne Mueller, Spc. Chris Palo and Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Avery throw out the first pitches at the Hawaii Winter Baseball league's military appreciation night Nov. 9. In appreciation for their service, the military representatives were treated to a shrimp dinner and a VIP view of the game.

PEARL CITY, Hawaii -- Sgt Lavonne Watkins, EKMS alternate manager, G-6, MARFORPAC, dishes out some high fives after a relay race at an elementary school field meet at Pearl City High School May 5. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Whittington) - PEARL CITY, Hawaii -- Sgt Lavonne Watkins, EKMS alternate manager, G-6, MARFORPAC, dishes out some high fives after a relay race at an elementary school field meet at Pearl City High School May 5. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Whittington)