Hironobu Sugawara, an advisor to the Oshima District Disaster Response Center, speaks with U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Command Genral, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, about the events following the massive earthquake and typhoon that severely damaged Oshima Island prior to a welcome brunch at the Butler Officer's Club as part of a cultural exchange trip to Okinawa, coordinated and supported by Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, aboard Camp Foster on Okinawa, Japan, Aug 7, 2011. The cultural exchange was conceived shortly after the effects of the March 11 East Japan Great Earthquake which heavily damaged Oshima Island, and is offering the chance for the students to enjoy their summer vacation, experience a little of American culture, and enhance the the existing spirit of mutual trust and partnership between the United States and Japan.