180714-M-ON157-0028 IWAKUNI CITY, Japan (July 14, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, shovels mud and debris during a volunteer event at Shimo-nakazone, Shuto in Iwkauni City, Japan, July 14, 2018. The volunteer event, organized by the Marine Corps Community Services Single Marine Program, provided service members with the opportunity to help local Japanese residents clean up and recover after the area was flooded by excessive rainfall. Fuerst stated that it is an honor to assist our friends and neighbors in their time of need, and he hopes the support will in some way ease their heavy burden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego/Released)