Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, center left, and Col. Mark T. Palmer, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, center right, pose for a photo with MCAS Iwakuni personnel, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force service members and civilians at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 21, 2018. The group participated in the 62nd Iwakuni Matsuri parade, an annual festival held throughout Japan. The participants interacted with locals and danced in a parade through downtown Iwakuni. Festivals like this allow Americans and Japanese citizen

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Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, center left, and Col. Mark T. Palmer, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, center right, pose for a photo with MCAS Iwakuni personnel, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force service members and civilians at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 21, 2018. The group participated in the 62nd Iwakuni Matsuri parade, an annual festival held throughout Japan. The participants interacted with locals and danced in a parade through downtown Iwakuni. Festivals like this allow Americans and Japanese citizens to interact and engage in different cultures and provide an opportunity to build relationships.

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