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Tatsuya Yasue, left, receives a flag from World War II veteran Marvin Strombo at Higashishirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 15, 2017. Tatsuya, along with other members of the family have waited over 70 years for the return of the brother they lost during the war. The ceremony provided both families with closure as they finally have a part of Sadao Yasue to bring home. The reunion was made possible by the Obon Society of Astoria, Oregon. The ceremony also took place during the Obon holiday in Japan, a holiday dedicated to going back to the place of origin of one’s family and spending time with one another.

Tatsuya Yasue, left, receives a flag from World War II veteran Marvin Strombo at Higashishirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 15, 2017. Tatsuya, along with other members of the family have waited over 70 years for the return of the brother they lost during the war. The ceremony provided both families with closure as they finally have a part of Sadao Yasue to bring home. The reunion was made possible by the Obon Society of Astoria, Oregon. The ceremony also took place during the Obon holiday in Japan, a holiday dedicated to going back to the place of origin of one’s family and spending time with one another.

Photo by Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones

Villagers point out family names on Sadao Yaasue’s flag at Higashishirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 15, 2017. World War II veteran Marvin Strombo traveled 10,000 miles from his quiet home in Montana to personally deliver a flag he had taken from the Japanese soldier during the battle of Saipan. The heirloom was given to Yasue before he departed to the war from his family and village members. It was adorned with the signatures of all his loved ones as a symbol of good fortune. The flag is the only thing the Yasue family has been able to retrieve since their brother departed 73 years ago. The reunion was made possible by the Obon Society of Astoria, Oregon. The ceremony also took place during the Obon holiday in Japan. A holiday dedicated to going back to the place of origin of one’s family and spending time with one another.

Villagers point out family names on Sadao Yaasue’s flag at Higashishirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 15, 2017. World War II veteran Marvin Strombo traveled 10,000 miles from his quiet home in Montana to personally deliver a flag he had taken from the Japanese soldier during the battle of Saipan. The heirloom was given to Yasue before he departed to the war from his family and village members. It was adorned with the signatures of all his loved ones as a symbol of good fortune. The flag is the only thing the Yasue family has been able to retrieve since their brother departed 73 years ago. The reunion was made possible by the Obon Society of Astoria, Oregon. The ceremony also took place during the Obon holiday in Japan. A holiday dedicated to going back to the place of origin of one’s family and spending time with one another.

Photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas

Capt. Justin Griffis is a current operations and training officer with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, whom assisted in the rescue of a 7-year old Japanese boy who almost drowned at Maeda Flats, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2017.

Capt. Justin Griffis is a current operations and training officer with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, whom assisted in the rescue of a 7-year old Japanese boy who almost drowned at Maeda Flats, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2017.

Photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna

Japanese locals perform the Bon-Odori, or Bon dance, during the Bon-Odori festival at Kinjuen nursing home in Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 14, 2017. Cultural Adaptation coordinated the event and invited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents to participate and celebrate the festival at the nursing home. The Obon holiday is a Japanese Buddhist custom where people honor the spirits of their ancestors. It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance called the Bon-Odori.

Japanese locals perform the Bon-Odori, or Bon dance, during the Bon-Odori festival at Kinjuen nursing home in Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 14, 2017. Cultural Adaptation coordinated the event and invited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents to participate and celebrate the festival at the nursing home. The Obon holiday is a Japanese Buddhist custom where people honor the spirits of their ancestors. It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance called the Bon-Odori.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trai Pelletier, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, greets a child at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Taufick Bendeck Elementary School in Trujillo, Honduras, July 27, 2017. The Marines are conducting infrastructure improvement projects at local schools in Trujillo at the request of the government of Honduras. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central American and Caribbean nations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trai Pelletier, a welder with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, greets a child at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Taufick Bendeck Elementary School in Trujillo, Honduras, July 27, 2017. The Marines are conducting infrastructure improvement projects at local schools in Trujillo at the request of the government of Honduras. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC are deployed to Central America to conduct security cooperation training and engineering projects with their counterparts in several Central American and Caribbean nations.

Photo by Cpl. Melanie A Kilcline

U.S. Marine Cpls. Otto Thiele (center left), Eric Goodman (center), and Christopher Ehms (far right) and Lance Cpls. Antonio Martinez (far left) and Avelardo Guevera Osuna (center right) came together to assist a local Japanese woman during their hike on Mount Fuji, Japan, July 3, 2017. The woman, Moe Oda, was found lying on the ground, hyperventilating and struggling to breathe when the Marines came to her assistance. Together, they created a makeshift stretcher to carry her down approximately two miles to get to medical assistance. The Marines are with Electronics Maintenance Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Cpls. Otto Thiele (center left), Eric Goodman (center), and Christopher Ehms (far right) and Lance Cpls. Antonio Martinez (far left) and Avelardo Guevera Osuna (center right) came together to assist a local Japanese woman during their hike on Mount Fuji, Japan, July 3, 2017. The woman, Moe Oda, was found lying on the ground, hyperventilating and struggling to breathe when the Marines came to her assistance. Together, they created a makeshift stretcher to carry her down approximately two miles to get to medical assistance. The Marines are with Electronics Maintenance Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann

Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 transport dirt in order to assist an archaeological team at a World War II mass grave excavation, June 13, 2017, in Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The Marines and Sailors that assisted were unable to work with the fragile bones of the deceased, so they assisted with back-filling holes and transporting dirt. No photos of the remains were taken in order to respect the deceased and their families.

Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 transport dirt in order to assist an archaeological team at a World War II mass grave excavation, June 13, 2017, in Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The Marines and Sailors that assisted were unable to work with the fragile bones of the deceased, so they assisted with back-filling holes and transporting dirt. No photos of the remains were taken in order to respect the deceased and their families.

Photo by Sgt. Douglas Simons

Philippine Army Capt. Armando Moncayo, Jr., left, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Lance Escobar discuss construction progress during an engineering civic assistance project in support of Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 14, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

Philippine Army Capt. Armando Moncayo, Jr., left, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Lance Escobar discuss construction progress during an engineering civic assistance project in support of Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 14, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brook Klahn, right, gives a Balikatan sticker to a boy at an engineering civic assistance project site in support of Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 14, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brook Klahn, right, gives a Balikatan sticker to a boy at an engineering civic assistance project site in support of Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 14, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft

Philippine Army and U.S. Marine engineers take a break during an engineering civic assistance project in support of Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 14, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

Philippine Army and U.S. Marine engineers take a break during an engineering civic assistance project in support of Balikatan 2017 in Ormoc City, Leyte, May 14, 2017. Philippine and U.S. service members worked together to build new classrooms for students at Don Carlos Elementary School. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft

U.S. Marines and Sri Lankan Marines pose for a photo during weapons skills familiarization held at the port of Colombo as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. The engagement will focus on increasing military ties between the U.S. and Sri Lanka, to include: helping shape the development of the newly established Sri Lankan Marine Corps, and increase the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief capabilities of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. The Marines are with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines and Sri Lankan Marines pose for a photo during weapons skills familiarization held at the port of Colombo as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. The engagement will focus on increasing military ties between the U.S. and Sri Lanka, to include: helping shape the development of the newly established Sri Lankan Marine Corps, and increase the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief capabilities of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. The Marines are with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit observes a Sri Lankan Marine demonstrate proper manipulation of the M4 service rifle during weapons skills familiarization held at the port of Colombo as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. The engagement allows for the U.S. and Sri Lankan Armed Forces to strengthen partnerships based on common interests relating to maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness, and security and stability within the region.

A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit observes a Sri Lankan Marine demonstrate proper manipulation of the M4 service rifle during weapons skills familiarization held at the port of Colombo as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. The engagement allows for the U.S. and Sri Lankan Armed Forces to strengthen partnerships based on common interests relating to maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness, and security and stability within the region.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Gunnery Sgt. Michael S. Grabau, assistant operations chief with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, paints a window fixture during a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement in Colombo, March 28. Since March 27, Marines and Sailors embarked aboard USS Comstock have participated in bilateral training and cultural activities alongside the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, helping to build and maintain military-to-military relations, enhance military readiness, and increase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparations.

Gunnery Sgt. Michael S. Grabau, assistant operations chief with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, paints a window fixture during a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement in Colombo, March 28. Since March 27, Marines and Sailors embarked aboard USS Comstock have participated in bilateral training and cultural activities alongside the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, helping to build and maintain military-to-military relations, enhance military readiness, and increase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

1st Lt. Haley Mansberger, the adjutant with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sands a window fixture prior to painting it during a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement in Colombo, March 28. Both the U.S. and Sri Lanka have a continuing interest in strengthening their partnership based on common interests related to maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness, and security and stability in the region.

1st Lt. Haley Mansberger, the adjutant with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sands a window fixture prior to painting it during a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement in Colombo, March 28. Both the U.S. and Sri Lanka have a continuing interest in strengthening their partnership based on common interests related to maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness, and security and stability in the region.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

A Sri Lankan Marines disassembles the M4 service rifle alongside U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during weapons skills familiarization held at the port of Colombo as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. USS Comstock and the 11th MEU are in Sri Lanka to exchange expertise on a range of topics as part of ongoing exchanges between the two forces to enhance skills sets and strengthen relations.

A Sri Lankan Marines disassembles the M4 service rifle alongside U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during weapons skills familiarization held at the port of Colombo as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. USS Comstock and the 11th MEU are in Sri Lanka to exchange expertise on a range of topics as part of ongoing exchanges between the two forces to enhance skills sets and strengthen relations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Trevor A. Highsmith, company first sergeant for Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, III Marine Expeditionary Force, congratulates his teammates during a basketball game Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Trevor A. Highsmith, company first sergeant for Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, III Marine Expeditionary Force, congratulates his teammates during a basketball game Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Maria McMillen, deputy Marine Forces commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gives school supplies to a Thai schoolgirl Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Maria McMillen, deputy Marine Forces commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gives school supplies to a Thai schoolgirl Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards

U.S. Marine Cpl. Noah Vital, a motor transport mechanic with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force plays a card game with Thai school children Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Noah Vital, a motor transport mechanic with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force plays a card game with Thai school children Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Kim, crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, waits aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment deployed to Port-au-Prince airport at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Kim, crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, waits aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment deployed to Port-au-Prince airport at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre

U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots with Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, and is deployed to Port-au-Prince at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots with Company A, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Matthew, fly toward Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 10, 2016. JTF Matthew, a U.S. Southern Command-directed team, is comprised of Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command and soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, and is deployed to Port-au-Prince at the request of the Government of Haiti on a mission to provide humanitarian and disaster relief assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

Photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre