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    Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Graduation at MCAS Iwakuni [Image 4 of 8]

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    Three military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT camouflage uniforms and black PT shirts with Marine Corps insignia, are standing on a stage or platform. A female Marine on the left is holding a red presentation folder or award case, suggesting a recognition or awards ceremony is taking place. A senior Marine in full camouflage uniform stands beside her, while a third Marine in a black PT shirt stands at ease in the background.

    YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    08.20.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald Dugger 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ella Cadby, a combat photographer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, and the honor graduate of Martial Arts Instructor course 105-26, poses for a photo with Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, the sergeant major of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Loveland, Ohio, and Sgt. Jesse Peña, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, and a native of San Benito, Texas, during the graduation of Martial Arts Instructor course 105-26 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, August 21, 2026. The MAI course is a physically and mentally demanding training cycle designed to teach and strengthen the mental and moral resiliency of Marines, enabling them to conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program belt advancement courses within their individual units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald Dugger)

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 03:53
    Photo ID: 9884759
    VIRIN: 260821-M-FE306-1070
    Resolution: 4369x3495
    Size: 1.38 MB
    Location: YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    Four U.S. Marines are seated on a stage in a row on folding chairs, appearing to be participating in a panel discussion or presentation event. One Marine on the left wears a full camouflage utility uniform, while the other three wear black t-shirts with a red Marine Corps emblem and camouflage trousers. All four are smiling and appear relaxed, suggesting an informal or community engagement setting.
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    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT woodland digital camouflage uniform stands at a wooden podium, appearing to be delivering a speech or presentation. The individual wears glasses and has short reddish hair, with rank insignia and a name tape visible on the uniform. The setting appears to be an indoor auditorium or formal briefing room.
    Three military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT camouflage uniforms and black PT shirts with Marine Corps insignia, are standing on a stage or platform. A female Marine on the left is holding a red presentation folder or award case, suggesting a recognition or awards ceremony is taking place. A senior Marine in full camouflage uniform stands beside her, while a third Marine in a black PT shirt stands at ease in the background.
    Two U.S. Marines are standing on a wooden stage during what appears to be a formal ceremony. The Marine in the foreground is wearing a black 'Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor' t-shirt and camouflage trousers, holding a red certificate folder and a black ceremonial sword (katana-style). A second Marine in full MARPAT camouflage uniform stands at attention in the background.
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    A large group of military personnel, approximately 25-30 individuals, are posed in a single row on an auditorium or theater stage. They are wearing matching black t-shirts with unit insignia and camouflage (MARPAT) trousers with tan boots, consistent with U.S. Marine Corps uniforms. Several individuals in the group are holding red folders or certificates, suggesting a formal recognition or graduation ceremony.
    A group of twelve military personnel, identifiable as U.S. Marines based on their uniforms, pose together on a stage or platform. All individuals are wearing black t-shirts with Marine Corps insignia and digital camouflage (MARPAT) trousers with tan combat boots. They are standing in a unified pose with arms crossed, suggesting a formal team or unit photograph.

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