Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and 1st Lt. Aaron Ellis, a communication strategy and operations officer with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni, present the December 2023 Impact Iwakuni award at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. The Impact Iwakuni award is presented monthly to recipients that make a significant positive impact on the community, and Akiko Takemoto won the award for leading and coordinating volunteer efforts and donations for a local animal shelter.

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