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PACIFIC OCEAN - San Diego-based guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed U.S. 7th Fleet, April 29, after two months of operations in a multitude of warfare areas and partnership-enhancing port visits.

Since 2007, Burger King franchisees and their customers have contributed over $5 million to the VFW Unmet Needs program.

MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion class sing “Nada Sousou” by Moriyama, a phrase meaning “large tears are falling,” in the Chapel April 24 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan.

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan (April 27, 2018) – Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham relinquished the sword of office as the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota during a post and relief ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 27, 2018. Lanham is slated to assume duties as 12th Marine Corps District sergeant major.

OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines sort plastic bottles April 23 at the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. The nonprofit organization collects too many bottles to be sorted in a timely manner. Marines assisted by removing the lids and labels to be sent to the recycling center.

I always knew if I stayed in Japan long enough, I’d start going to my friends’ funerals. I dreaded that last goodbye, but now it’s started happening. I’ve compared the funerals here with the ones I’ve seen elsewhere—and I’ve learned something.