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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten ()

Seventeen candidates, including service members and Status of Forces Agreement personnel from 11 countries, gathered during a naturalization ceremony at the community center, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on March 16, 2022. During naturalization ceremonies, family members and friends witness the final part of the overseas process of candidates becoming U.S. citizens.

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