U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Angel Gonzales, a staff non-commissioned officer symposium student, speaks to Consul General Andrew Ou, the Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Naha, during a staff NCO symposium at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sep. 2, 2026. Ou spoke with Marines about the importance of diplomacy in everyday interactions and how leaders effect the organizational reputation.

Futenma Air Base

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