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A few members of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji gathered to give Takanobu Tsuchiya, a firefighter, proper closure to his 39-year career at the installation, December 13, 2024. The retiree said he originally planned to end his career quietly. Camp Fuji leaders hoped that a retirement ceremony for Tsuchiya conveyed the appropriate level of gratitude for his nearly four-decades of work keeping Camp Fuji community members and trainees safe.

A few members of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji gathered to give Takanobu Tsuchiya, a firefighter, proper closure to his 39-year career at the installation, December 13, 2024. The retiree said he originally planned to end his career quietly. Camp Fuji leaders hoped that a retirement ceremony for Tsuchiya conveyed the appropriate level of gratitude for his nearly four-decades of work keeping Camp Fuji community members and trainees safe.

Photo by Song Jordan

(Left to Right) Ed Hutsell, Col. Scott D. Welborn, Ceasar Hernandez, Matthew Schipper, Ed Cutshall, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, pose for a group photo after Hernandez, Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji Marine Corps Community Services, Marine and Family Program specialist was awarded a Civilian Service Commendation medal, December 11, 2024. Hernandez helped CATC Camp Fuji service members obtain more than $250,000 in tuition assistance since 2020.

(Left to Right) Ed Hutsell, Col. Scott D. Welborn, Ceasar Hernandez, Matthew Schipper, Ed Cutshall, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, pose for a group photo after Hernandez, Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji Marine Corps Community Services, Marine and Family Program specialist was awarded a Civilian Service Commendation medal, December 11, 2024. Hernandez helped CATC Camp Fuji service members obtain more than $250,000 in tuition assistance since 2020.

Photo by Song Jordan

Ceasar Hernandez, the Camp Fuji Marine Corps Community Services, Marine and Family Program specialist at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, chats with others, after being awarded a Civilian Service Commendation medal, December 11, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Ceasar Hernandez, the Camp Fuji Marine Corps Community Services, Marine and Family Program specialist at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, chats with others, after being awarded a Civilian Service Commendation medal, December 11, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Matthew Schipper, the Camp Fuji Marine Corps Community Services Camp Fuji community services supervisor (second from the left), reads the merits that earned Ceasar Hernandez, the MCCS Camp Fuji Marine and Family Program specialist (far right), a Civilian Service Commendation medal, December 11, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Matthew Schipper, the Camp Fuji Marine Corps Community Services Camp Fuji community services supervisor (second from the left), reads the merits that earned Ceasar Hernandez, the MCCS Camp Fuji Marine and Family Program specialist (far right), a Civilian Service Commendation medal, December 11, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Clare Miller takes a moment of silence after the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. Her brother, Cpl. Colin Miller died after a fire occurred on Camp Fuji on October 19, 1979. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Clare Miller takes a moment of silence after the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. Her brother, Cpl. Colin Miller died after a fire occurred on Camp Fuji on October 19, 1979. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, Sergeant Major of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, calls roll during the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. He called the names of the surviving veterans in attendance and the names of the 13 Marines who died from the fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, Sergeant Major of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, calls roll during the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. He called the names of the surviving veterans in attendance and the names of the 13 Marines who died from the fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

In the background, Aaron D. Snipe, minister counselor for political affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, speaks at the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. The fire destroyed structures, injured dozens, and led to the death of 13 Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

In the background, Aaron D. Snipe, minister counselor for political affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, speaks at the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. The fire destroyed structures, injured dozens, and led to the death of 13 Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Aaron D. Snipe, minister counselor for political affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, speaks at the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. The fire destroyed structures, injured dozens, and led to the death of 13 Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Aaron D. Snipe, minister counselor for political affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, speaks at the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. The fire destroyed structures, injured dozens, and led to the death of 13 Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Col. Scott D. Welborn, Commanding Officer of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, speaks at the 1979 Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. The fire destroyed structures, injured dozens, and led to the death of 13 Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Col. Scott D. Welborn, Commanding Officer of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, speaks at the 1979 Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. The fire destroyed structures, injured dozens, and led to the death of 13 Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Samuel F.C. DuPont, the brother of the late Lance Cpl. Phillip E. DuPont sits next to his wife, AeKung, during the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Samuel F.C. DuPont, the brother of the late Lance Cpl. Phillip E. DuPont sits next to his wife, AeKung, during the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

A Quonset hut, similar to the huts that used to serve as office and barracks aboard Camp Fuji, is opened for visitors to see, during the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. Several were destroyed during the fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

A Quonset hut, similar to the huts that used to serve as office and barracks aboard Camp Fuji, is opened for visitors to see, during the 1979 Camp Fuji Fire memorial ceremony, October 18, 2024. Several were destroyed during the fire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

(Left to Right) Lance Cpls. Judy Dumas and Kevaughn Bernard, food service specialists assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Futemna prep on the first day of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

(Left to Right) Lance Cpls. Judy Dumas and Kevaughn Bernard, food service specialists assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Futemna prep on the first day of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Cpl. Luana Barone Olivera followed by Lance Cpl. Darly Filsaime, turn to walk away after accepting the first-place award at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The food service Marines are assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Cpl. Luana Barone Olivera followed by Lance Cpl. Darly Filsaime, turn to walk away after accepting the first-place award at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The food service Marines are assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Food service Marines stand waiting to hear how their teams did at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Food service Marines stand waiting to hear how their teams did at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Col. Scott Welborn (left) and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, the commander and sergeant major of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, listen as Marines explain the meal they placed in front the judges at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at CATC Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Col. Scott Welborn (left) and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Gasser, the commander and sergeant major of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, listen as Marines explain the meal they placed in front the judges at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at CATC Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco, assigned to Camp Schwab, holds a mixing bowl for Lance Cpl. Judy Dumas, stationed at Camp Kinser, during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco, assigned to Camp Schwab, holds a mixing bowl for Lance Cpl. Judy Dumas, stationed at Camp Kinser, during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Marines assigned to Camp Schwab, (left to right) Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco and Cpl. Yesenia Ramos work together during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The team won 3rd Place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Marines assigned to Camp Schwab, (left to right) Lance Cpl. Alexis Martinez Nulasco and Cpl. Yesenia Ramos work together during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 30, 2024. The team won 3rd Place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

(Left to right) Food service Marines assigned to Camp Kinser, Lance Cpl. Shanera Coombs listens as Cpl. Lucky Anacletus talks during a prep session at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

(Left to right) Food service Marines assigned to Camp Kinser, Lance Cpl. Shanera Coombs listens as Cpl. Lucky Anacletus talks during a prep session at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

(Left to right) Sgt. Seth Sutton and Private First Class Eli Lancelot, food service specialists stationed at to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, during the first day of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

(Left to right) Sgt. Seth Sutton and Private First Class Eli Lancelot, food service specialists stationed at to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, during the first day of the Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s Food Services Specialist of the Quarter competition, held at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, August 29, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

A Marine assigned to Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, peers down his rifle scope during a patrol rifle course, March 12, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

A Marine assigned to Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, peers down his rifle scope during a patrol rifle course, March 12, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Song Jordan)

Photo by Song Jordan

Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji