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“Friendship Day 24: Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts 45th Friendship Day”

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts the 45th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support the U.S. and Japan share. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long)

Taken: 05.05.2024 | Video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long

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05.05.2024 | Video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts the 45th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship...

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts the 45th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship...

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts the 45th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship...

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