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Sgt. Hieu V. Nguyen, left, and Cpl. Andrew T. Myatt guide a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter into an An-124 cargo aircraft June 17 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Myatt and Nguyen are CH-46 mechanics with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The cargo aircraft and its crew are with a Russian Federation contractor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Sgt. Hieu V. Nguyen, left, and Cpl. Andrew T. Myatt guide a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter into an An-124 cargo aircraft June 17 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Myatt and Nguyen are CH-46 mechanics with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The cargo aircraft and its crew are with a Russian Federation contractor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Sgt. Coby L. Caldwell and Yoshihide Ikemiya break-down trash May 30 outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Gate 1. Their cleanup efforts are part of “Okinawa 5.30 Go-Mi-Zero,” an islandwide campaign dedicated to beautifying Okinawa. Caldwell is a communications data chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Ikemiya is an intern with the office of government and external affairs for Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Sgt. Coby L. Caldwell and Yoshihide Ikemiya break-down trash May 30 outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Gate 1. Their cleanup efforts are part of “Okinawa 5.30 Go-Mi-Zero,” an islandwide campaign dedicated to beautifying Okinawa. Caldwell is a communications data chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Ikemiya is an intern with the office of government and external affairs for Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. (second from right), Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri (second from left), and Col. James G. Flynn (right), Marine Corps Air Station Futenma commanding officer, explain the air station’s operations to Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko.

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. (second from right), Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri (second from left), and Col. James G. Flynn (right), Marine Corps Air Station Futenma commanding officer, explain the air station’s operations to Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko.

Photo by Cpl. Justin Wheeler

Col. James G. Flynn, center right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, far right, sergeant major of MCAS Futenma, and Freddie Cotton, center, manager of USO Futenma, chuckle when Robin Miller, far left, country director of USO Okinawa, pulls out a kama instead of ceremonial scissors to cut the ribbon signifying the reopening of USO Futenma on MCAS Futenma Oct. 28. The kama is a traditional Okinawan farming tool still in use today.

Col. James G. Flynn, center right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, far right, sergeant major of MCAS Futenma, and Freddie Cotton, center, manager of USO Futenma, chuckle when Robin Miller, far left, country director of USO Okinawa, pulls out a kama instead of ceremonial scissors to cut the ribbon signifying the reopening of USO Futenma on MCAS Futenma Oct. 28. The kama is a traditional Okinawan farming tool still in use today.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Turner

Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, U.S. Marine Corps Col. James G. Flynn and Lt Col. Ian S. Wallace, all center, pose for a photo with the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft prior to taking off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. The aircraft stopped here to refuel before continuing the bilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise Nichi Gou Trident 2012 between the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Australian Defense Force. Stoodley is the commanding officer of U.N. Command (Rear) Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. Wallace is the executive officer of the air station.

Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, U.S. Marine Corps Col. James G. Flynn and Lt Col. Ian S. Wallace, all center, pose for a photo with the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft prior to taking off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. The aircraft stopped here to refuel before continuing the bilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise Nichi Gou Trident 2012 between the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Australian Defense Force. Stoodley is the commanding officer of U.N. Command (Rear) Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. Wallace is the executive officer of the air station.

Photo by Pendracki SSgt Andrew

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma