U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Falla, left, a machinegunner, and Sgt. John Kelliher, a rifleman, both with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, currently forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the unit deployment program, pose for a photo after conducting a simulated helicopter raid on an MV-22B Osprey during Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2026. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. Falla is a native of Massachussetts and Kelliher is a native of New Hampshire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. John Simpson)
| Date Taken: | 05.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2026 19:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9664233 |
| VIRIN: | 260502-M-SH338-1359 |
| Resolution: | 5969x3981 |
| Size: | 6.22 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, JP |
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