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Cpl. Brendan J. Jeffords, forward deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, wishes his family back in the a happy holidays from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 20, 2017. Jeffords, a native of St. Louis, says, "my favorite part of this time of year is how the Marines who stay back and don’t get the chance to see their families will bond together, make their own traditions, spend time together and really partake in the holiday spirit." Jeffords, a refrigeration and air conditioning technician, is attached to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st MAW. (
Cpl. Brendan J. Jeffords, forward deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, wishes his family back in the a happy holidays from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 20, 2017. Jeffords, a native of St. Louis, says, "my favorite part of this time of year is how the Marines who stay back and don’t get the chance to see their families will bond together, make their own traditions, spend time together and really partake in the holiday spirit." Jeffords, a refrigeration and air conditioning technician, is attached to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st MAW. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)
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