Akiko Takemoto, left, an employee of the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni property department, receives the December 2023 Impact Iwakuni award from Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, the commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, during an award presentation 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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