Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark E. Woodard (right) presents squadron patches and challenge coins to the lead Japanese Consulate Colonel Takaoka (left) on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. These tokens of appreciation were presented as a thank you gift to the consulate team who joined Marines of VMM-265 for an award ceremony in which the consulate presented awards and citations to members of VMM-265 for their joint force efforts and interoperability. This ceremony and the performance of the Marines awarded demonstrates the strong alliance between the forces,
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark E. Woodard (right) presents squadron patches and challenge coins to the lead Japanese Consulate Colonel Takaoka (left) on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. These tokens of appreciation were presented as a thank you gift to the consulate team who joined Marines of VMM-265 for an award ceremony in which the consulate presented awards and citations to members of VMM-265 for their joint force efforts and interoperability. This ceremony and the performance of the Marines awarded demonstrates the strong alliance between the forces, the Japan Prime Minister and the Supreme Commander of Japan both domestically and abroad. Woodard is the commanding officer and Wilburn is the sergeant major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
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