From left to right, Capt. Naoki Abe, the chief of staff of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Fleet Air Wing 31, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and a native of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Capt. Yasunori Oyama, the commanding officer of JMSDF, Fleet Air Wing 31 stand at attention during a letter of appreciation presentation at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 2, 2026. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Fosson was presented a letter of appreciation by the leaders of JMSDF, Fleet Air Wing 31 for his time at MCAS Iwakuni, and for strengthening cooperation between the JMSDF and the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins.)
| Date Taken: | 06.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.08.2026 22:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9732693 |
| VIRIN: | 260602-M-SD548-1093 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 4.65 MB |
| Location: | IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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