A Strike Fighter Squadron 94 F-18 Hornet prepares to take off to perform a red-air, blue-air exercise on the flightline during exercise Habu Fire II here Aug. 31. The red-air, blue-air exercises help pilots pre More
Sgt. Maj. Blake L. Smith, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 sergeant major, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. Albert Diaz, oncoming MWSS-171 serge More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 walk away from the aircraft after arriving at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Air Terminal here Sept. 1 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is a More
A U.S. sailor guides a naval boat on to Target Island, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 7, 2011. U.S. Marines trained hand-in-hand with EOD technicians on various explosive devices and hazardous More
U.S. Marines Col. James C. Stewart, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, right, and MCAS Fire Chief Devin Johnston-Lee, left, talk as they walk leading the Freedom Walk, Marine Corps Air Station More
Cpl. Jose Casal, consolidated automatic support system technician, and Lance Cpl. Brittany Daniels, administrative specialist, both with Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 12, hold the banner and lead approxima More
Lance Cpls Annaliza Rodriguez and Sam B. Kellogg, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 individual Material Readiness List managers, look over Kellogg’s shot placement as Rodriguez covers the bullet holes durin More
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Combat Logistics Company 36 struggle against one another during an earth ball game at Penny Lake field here Sept 16, as they compete against other units for the 2011 Co More
Japanese off-base residents have cameras at the ready as Shinmeiwa US-1As, also called Flying Boats, perform a flight demonstration during the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Iwakuni Air Base Festival here More
Sean Bradford, 2, nibbles on a cookie he made with during the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids 2011 at the Child Development Center here Sept. 21. The children at the CDC decorated and ate cookies with their parents.
Sgt. Andrea M. Olguin, a station combat camera photographer, and Tony J. Lewis, a runner, take part in the 5K Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk/Run at the seawall Sept. 23. As of August 2011, there have bee More
Capt. Anthony D. Ramey, Marine Aircraft Group 12 current operations officer, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets the importance of pre-checks before a flight during a Japanese Observer Exchange Prog More
Rebekah Harwell, senior’s quarterback, gets tackled by junior’s defense during the 2011 Matthew C. Perry Powder Puff junior/senior game at the M.C. Perry Soccer Fields here Oct. 6. The Powder Puff flag football More
Kakuta Shotaro, 16, an experienced Special Olympian, kicks a soccer ball during a game at Penny Lake here Sunday. Shotaro didn’t score during the game, but he defended against many offensive plays. He participa More
A performer smiles during the parade at the 55th annual Iwakuni Festival Sunday held in downtown Iwakuni. The parade occupied the road with approximately 700 performers under 14 groups from Iwakuni city hall, J More
Sgt. Travis W. Patton, a meteorology oceanography analyst forecaster, holds a weather balloon while his fellow Marines help to keep it from flying away as they fill the balloon with approximately 300 grams of H More
Former drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Fabio Salas, stands in front of a formation of Jane Wayne Day participants, giving them a recruit indoctrination speech outside of the Sakura Theater during Jane Wayne Day O More
Lance Cpl. Michael R. Penaranda, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 expeditionary airfield systems technician, jumps rope during the final event in the Commanders Cup’s Gladiator Challenge at Penny Lake here Oct. 21.
Sgt. Kyle C. Hill, Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team leader, teaches a group of military policemen about basic close quarter tactics and how to put them into action during a training exercise here More
Lance Cpl. Dragos Carstea, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 flight equipment technician, dabs his face with M90 powder during a monitor and survey decontamination course at the chemical biologic More
Cpl. Jose L. Beas (left) and Lance Cpl. Joseph S. Charles, Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 cryogenic technicians, connect the hose of a pressurized nitrogen cart to the cart body at the flightline here Oct. 26.
Lance Cpl. Michael Young, Operations department and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialist, and Lance Cpl. Pham Nguyen, station Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 handler, compete in arm wrestling during the Hea More
Cpl. Matthew L.E. Doyle, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 community relations coordinator, escorts Machiko Hamamoto, Honorary Marine recipient, during an award ceremony at the Strike Fighter Squadron 94 ha More
Seaman Dylan L. Kennedy, a Branch Health Clinic Sasebo general corpsman, applies a stint to the the leg of of Lee. W. Lovorn, a Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic general corpsman, during the practical a More
A single hangar rests above recently reclaimed land Dec. 12, 2011, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. In order to relocate the station’s runway a kilometer farther from Iwakuni City, the Iwakuni Ru More
Devin J. Ward, Tail Hookers player, narrowly avoids a dodgeball during an intramural dodgeball double-elimination tournament game at the IronWorks sports courts Dec. 9. The Tail Hookers beat out IYAOYAS-A and I More
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Futia, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipment operator, guides a tractor rubber tired articulated steering multipurpose vehicle to lift supplies during flight line and harbor l More
Comedian and entertainer Daniel Dugar entertains the crowd at the Iwakuni Ballroom here Jan. 12, 2012, during the “2012 Laugh Campaign.” Dugar opened for fellow comedian, D.L. Hughley. Both comedians brought th More
Lance Cpl. Evan Broussard, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 airframe mechanic, works on an F/A-18 Hornet for the surge day at the air field here Jan. 12. Marines on the air field could be seen More
D.L. Hughley, standup comedian and entertainer, shares in a laugh with Lance Cpl. Dragos O. Carstea, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 flight equipment technician, as Carstea describes some of th More
Dr. Andre L. Boyer, University of Phoenix full time faculty, prays with other station residents who attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration tribute, which took place in the Club Iwakuni dining roo More
Visitors walk across the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Jan. 14. The Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni’s most iconic symbol, gives all those willing to pay a small fee the chance to walk across its ancient design. The original More
Byron D. Johnson, iHoops forward, attempts to get through 3 At Last’s defense during the championship game of a preseason intramural basketball tournament at the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts here January 16. The More
R.G. Robinson Mess Hall, seen here, is scheduled to reopen its doors, starting Feb. 1. The mess hall shut down for renovations Dec. 26, 2010, requiring patrons to attend the northside mess hall for evening meal More
Layasha R. Anderson, seventh grade girls' center, fights for control of the ball with Breanna Lewis, eighth grade girls' forward, during the Matthew C. Perry High School seventh and eighth grade girls' game at More
A judge during the 2012 open bench press competition goes over the rules of the competition to ensure safety at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Jan. 21. Many of the competitors also competed in the previou More
Hiroko Yanai, 114-pound competitor and overall female winner, prepares to bench press 94 pounds during the 2012 open bench press competition at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Jan. 21. The bench press comp More
A Marine All- Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft is poised ready to carry out missions here Jan. 31 while the squadron is deployed to the Western Pacific region. The different exercises More
Twenty-year-old Cpl. Dominique Butts, a postal clerk for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, began exploring his underlying musical talents when he joined his first Marine Corp More
Cpl. Erik D. Giron, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron food service warehouse chief, explains to Lance Cpl. Paula Brantley, an H&HS food service specialist, how to properly manipulate an opponent’s wrist More
Tamotsu Tanimoto, a Custom Made bowler, sends his bowling ball down the lane at the Strike Zone during a Friday Night Friendship Bowling League here Jan. 27. The Friday Night Friendship Bowling League is a fami More
Nami Yamamoto, Marine Corps Community Services youth cultural coordinator, coordinates with Shinjo Kiniko, Iwakuni Junior College principal, during the Iwatan Oyako Festa Jan. 28. The Festa was one of many cult More
Marine Corps Community Services set up a small shopping center where Marines and sailors can buy necessities they require during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. MCCS set up a full gym, internet cafe, PX and recreation centers.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Bellan M. Rombawa, boatswain’s mate, peers out of a high-powered telescope to overview the harbor near the airfield Feb. 1. The harbor must remain under constant supervision to ensure no More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystal Straub, III Marine Expeditionary Force Tactical Simulation Instructor, shows corpsman how to use a tourniquet during training Feb. 3 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012.
Two station Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines spray down an empty capsule with water after being covered with aqueous film-forming foam, during a fire training exercise conducted at the designated burn a More
Master Sgt. Shelly D. Bothwell Jr., Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation supply department supply management division staff non-comissioned officer in charge, readies himself to deadlift 405 pounds at More
A Marine Attack Squadron 311 AV-8B Harrier sits in the squadron hangar for routine maintenance here Feb. 7. Six AV-8B Harriers and approximately 150 VMA-311 Marines, flew into the Western Pacific as part of the More
A dummy head shows the inner workings of the human spine and throat at the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course here Feb. 9, 2012. The doll is one of the many devices used by corpsmen and nurses as they train t More
Station members begin the first Couples and Lonely Hearts Race hosted by the Iwakuni Roadrunners by beginning the first leg of the race at the start of the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 12. Club me More
Yuko, a dog left behind by its owner, enjoys time outside of her cage at the veterinary clinic here Feb. 13. Inside the clinic there are so few cages that the pets left behind are only kept for 72 hours before More
Marines Participating in the Single Marine Program “Chicken Shack” trip look through the Sanzoku’s menu Feb. 14. SMP schedules restaurant trips such as this every month, as well as planning many other opportuni More
Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Watson, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron military working dog handler, provokes Ronny, a military working dog, during a training exercise at the MWD obstacle course here Feb. 15. Ron More
A CAT420EIT Loader backhoe loads debris into the bed of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement vehicle on the north side of the station here Feb. 15 in preparation to reduce the space of a fence in preparation f More
Participants in the Gokukan five kilometer fun run begin their race on the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 17. Marines, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force members and other station residents compet More
A Japanese student plays a koto during the U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert Feb. 18 at Iwakuni Civic Hall. The Japanese students played songs such as ‘Somebody Somewhere,’ ‘National Emblem March’ and several others.
Cpl. Jose J. Briones, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, peeks around a corner to check for enemy threats during a patrolling exercise here Feb. 18. MWSS-171 Marines and sailors practice patrolli More
Pfc. Dylan Hale, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron postal clerk, does pull-ups while competing in the Commander’s Cup Mystery Endruance Challenge in the IronWorks Gym sports court here Feb. 24. The mystery More
Cpl. Clayton Kavanaugh, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aircraft mechanic, signals the VMFA-115 F/A-18A flagship to fly another sortie during a surge day here Feb. 29. The surge proved VMFA-115 Silver Eagl More
Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 sergeant major, bows his head during the benediction prayer at the Black History Month Culmination Luncheon in the Club Iwakuni dining room here More
Guests of the Seabee bash plays the chipping game at the Club Iwakuni ballroom here March 2. The Seabees celebrated their 70th anniversary along with the Civil Engineer Corps, who celebrated their 140th anniversary.
American and Japanese runners sprint away from the starting line during the 6th annual Kintai Road Race near the Kintai Bridge Sunday. More than 2,200 running enthusiasts, including more than 30 Marines, sailor More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteers mop and squeegee the Minato Shogakko (Elementary School) gym floor here March 5. The gym acted as a shelter for locals in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami More
Jennifer Zwierzynski, a Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer, uses a wheelbarrow to dump parts of the old walls of what used to be a local souvenir shop and restaurant into a pile at a dock in Ishinomaki, More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35 search the bodies of mock enemy combatants at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, March 8. CLR-35 is part of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Exp More
Japanese Ground Self Defence Force Rangers discuss tactics before attempting a hostage rescue exercise during operation Active Shield here March 7. The Rangers repelled in from a chopper to the site of the host More
Miguel Rivera, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer, rigs an old machine up so it can be lifted by a crane at the Funakoshi Harbor March 7, 2012. Volunteers spent their day salvaging equipment and metal f More
Second Lt. Matthew C. Librizzi, left, looks over a map with a JGSDF interpreter and radio operator at the Yausubetsu Training Area March 9. Librizzi served as platoon commander for Marines with Combat Logistics More
Red wine pours into a patron’s glass during the Marine Corps Community Services 11th annual Wine Festival at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Club Iwakuni ballroom March 10. The festival featured more than More
Yuuki Nishimura, Otake Junior High School forward, shoots a free throw during a U.S. – Japan youth basketball tournament at IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. The children were able to experience differ More
Lance Cpl. Tanner W. Graves, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, checks the inside of an F-18 cockpit here, April 2. Routine checks must be performed to make sure safeties are engag More
Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control to More
Sgt. Kyle Hill, a Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team leader, displays the proper technique for peeking around a corner on a knee to Lance Cpl. Jordan Barcon and Pfc. Edward Dix at the Matthew C. Per More
Janice Baughn, women’s self defense class student, performs an elbow strike on a pad as CWO2 Sergio Esquivel, women’s self defense instructor, watches to ensure proper technique and placement during a women’s s More
Racers take off from the starting line after setting their watches to help pace themselves for the Kintai Marathon around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 15, 2012. Racers began clumped together, but the More
A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine uses a John Deere 850J Medium Crawler Tractor to level the landscape at the old location of the golf course here April 18, 2012. Marines use these heavy equipment vehic More
Volunteer Bryan J. Cowin stares down at the trash that has been washed ashore on the seawall north of Penny Lake aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. April 22 was established as International More
Hamada Sadakatsu, Imperial Japanese Navy World War II veteran, and his wife look over a picture of Imperial Japanese Navy officers inside the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force museum at Marine Corps Air Station More
Staff Sgt. Jose Gil (left), Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 sumo bash participant, prepares to tussle with Seaman Charles Carruthers, Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Health Clinic sumo bash participant More
Two station residents, dressed as lady followers, walk in the final gala across the Kintai Bridge and through Kintai park April 29, 2012 as part of the Sankin-kotai, the daimyo's annual March through Edo. Durin More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard E. Petersen of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, right, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, at the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air More
Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, speaks to all those attending the realignment ceremony of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 from Marine Wing Support Group 17 to MAG-12 o More
A Japanese spectator takes a photo of Blue Impulse during Friendship Day 2012 here, May 5, 2012. Friendship Day brought more than 285,000 spectators aboard the station to partake in static displays, American an More
A row of personally-owned vehicles stretches from one end of the street to the other in front of Building 1 here. Service members who own personally-owned vehicles are required to register their vehicles with t More
Sgt. Gaylon Summers, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 ground safety manager and aspiring professional wrestler, performs a lateral pull-down at the IronWorks Gym here May 8, 2012, preparing himself for th More
Sgts. Joshua R. Whitfield, station corporals course lead instructor, and Diandra R. Whitfield, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation supply department supply management division non-commissioned office More
Coach Frank A. Macias, Matthew C. Perry High School head football coach and math teacher, goes over notes for his class in a classroom at M.C. Perry High School here May 11, 2012 in preparation to teach. Macias More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, heavy equipment operators unload crates containing cots and tents during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012, May 14, 2012. The Marines worked late More
Staff Sgt. Raul A. De Santiago (background), 2012 Marine Air Traffic Contol Association Air Traffic Controller of the Year Award and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron air traffic controller, speaks with St More
Max bites a suspect, Sgt. Agustin G. Garcia, Provost Marshal's Office kennel master, in order to allow her handler, Sgt. Johnathon E. Pierce, PMO chief K-9 trainer, to catch up to the suspect during a demonstra More
Station Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines battle a blaze as training during a job shadow day with students from Matthew C. Perry High School at the ARFF fire pit training area here May 17, 2012. The students More
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marines worked together to gather wood, brush and trash at the Futashika River, May 18. The Marine Lounge hosted the river cleanu More
Anita Clayton, a 131-pound-and-above competitor, pulls a two and a half truck during the 2012 Strongman Competition at Penny Lake Field Here May 19, 2012. The competition consisted of several events including a More
(Left) Sierra Apple, a Matthew C. Perry High School Lady Samurai soccer player fights with an Osan American High School Lady cougar player for control of the ball during the 2012 Division II Far East Soccer Tou More
Lance Cpl. Whitford L. Horton, station aircraft rescue fightfighter, wraps up the national colors while performing the flag lowering ceremony at sunset here May 29, 2012. National colors here in front of Buildi More
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding officer, talks about the strategic importance of Tinian's air fields on West Field Runway, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands durin More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni personnel preform the Maria Clara to represent Filipino culture during the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month observation at Club Iwakuni’s Eagles Nest here May 31, 2012. Sev More
Donyale Young, a 165-pound weight competitor, stretches before he attempts 132.5 kilograms (291.5 pounds) during the 2012 Summer Slam Bench Press Competition at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here June 2. Appr More
Lt. Col. Michael Gonzalez, oncoming Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, takes the MALS-12 guidon from Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden, outgoing MALS-12 commanding officer, during the MALS-12 ch More
Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marines salute Col. Chistopher J. Mahoney, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, at the MWSS-171 change-of-command ceremony at Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron More