IWAKUNI, Japan, (Feb. 03, 2012) U.S. Marines conduct firefighting drills at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Multiple firefighting training drills were conducted for the new Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue More
A fuel truck passes a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 F/A-18 on its wat to fuel aircraft at the flight line here Feb. 6 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. For approximately two weeks, Marines and sailor 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
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
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
U.S. Marines, from left, Lance Cpl. Maximino J. Chavez, Sgt. Jeremiah M. Gaulitz, Maj. Travis K. Brittain, and Lt. Col. Michael R. Coletta pose for a photo after Brittain took his last flight aboard Marine Corp 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
U.S. Marines bow their heads in prayer at the retirement ceremony of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Manuel R. Rendon aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, May 11, 2012. The retirement ceremony recognized Rendon's 2 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
A bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, mans the fuel line during a fuel resupply from a KC-130J, May 15, during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. The expeditionary fue 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
Sgt. William McGregor, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 ordnance Marine, removes the nose of a laser Joint Direct Attack Munition missile here May 17, 2012. Ordance Marines supply bombs and munitions to al More
Sgt. William McGregor, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 Ordnance Marine removes the nose of a laser Joint Direct Attack Munition missile here May 17, 2012. Ordnance Marines supply bombs and munitions to al More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Costorf, an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and a Tinian firefighter assess simulated injuries during an evaluation for the Tinian f 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
Marine wives fire simulated rounds at the indoor simulated marksmanship trainer during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2012. Jane Wayne Day was organized by the family rea 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
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bradley J. Goode, left, salutes Col. James C. Stewart at the beginning of an award ceremony recognizing Goode at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 23, 2012. Goode 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
A KC-130J takes off from West Field Runway May 27 during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. Marine Aircraft Group 12 participated in the exercise, especially significant because this is the first time in nearly 60 year 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
A KC-130J Hercules aircraft lands on Tinian Island's North Field runway, May 30, during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first to land on the runway since 1947. The runway was cleared and repaire 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
Seaman Aaron Chrostowski (left) and Petty Officer Third Class Andrew Barr, Robert M. Casey Branch Health Clinic corpsmen, stand solemnly behind an empty chair during the Corpsman Ball in the Club Iwakuni Ballro More
Blake Chaffin (left), community relations volunteer, and several other volunteers display reading cards to children at the Higashi Hoikuen Preschool in Iwakuni June 15, 2012.
Zachary Nguyen, Zen for Men yoga class participant, performs a pose during the Zen for Men hatha style yoga class, which took place inside the IronWorks Gym aerobics room here June 16,2012. The origin of hatha More
Station residents stand in line for food during the Single Marine Program Birthday Bash, which took place behind the Hornet's Nest here June 22, 2012. the celebration included karaoke, free food, a tricycle rac More
The Brews Brothers, an Amazing Race team, participates in the volleyball challenge portion of the race, which took place across the station June 22, 2012. the race consisted of 10 teams running across the stati More
Marine Corps Air Station Station Iwakuni (MCAS Iwakuni) officers and staff non-commissioned officers stand at parade rest as Marine Corps commandant Gen. James F. Amos' plane taxis into MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jun More
Sailors and Marines interact with local children at Kuroiso Hoikuen, a local kindergarten, during a community relations activity, June 28, 2012 .The community relations activities are designed to foster a posit More
Stacey Kobe-Bellika, station supervisory librarian, speaks to participants of Potato Chip Day, which took place inside the Building 411 library here, June 27, 2012. The event consisted of stories and history ab More
Pfc. Branden Arnett, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 motor transportation operator, participates in the 100-meter swim competition during the squadron field meet held at the IronWorks Gym here, June 29, 2012. More
Pfc. Joshua A. Daehnke (right) and Lance Cpl. Alfredo Robles Jr., Marine Aircraft Group 12 supply administration and operations specialists, duke it out during the MAG-12 fight night here, June 29, 2012. Fight More
The rugby team consisting of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Marines huddle together before the second half of a game held at Hiroshima City University, June 30, 2012. The team played and won a total of three More
Cpl. Nicholas J. Durbin, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Company 36, examines a humvee which broke down on the way to Camp Fuji from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, for exercise Dragon F More
Combat Logistics Squadron 36 (CLC-36) Marines take a short break from loading up their humvees before leaving from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Camp Fuji for Exercise Dragon Fire, July 8, 2012. Exercise More
Combat Logistics Squadron 36 (CLC-36) Cpl. Joseph L. Marshall, a small arms technician, looks out of the front window of an NK23, otherwise known as a 7-ton, prior to continuing onward to Camp Fuji for Exercise More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Lance Cpl. Jacorrie M. Colbert, a motor transportation mechanic, listens to music before begining Exercise Dragon Fire at Camp Fuji Japan, July 10, 2012. Dragon Fire More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marines prepare to line up for a hike to the grenade range during Dragon Fire 12 at Camp Fuji, Japan, July 11, 2012. Dragon Fire 12, held by CLC-36, allowed Marines to cond More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marines Cpl. Antwain Burns, left, an aviation ordnance specialist, and Pfc.Malcom Berry, a warehouse clerk, ride in the back of an NK23 on the way out to the rifle range dur More
A Combat Logistics Company 36 Marine fires an M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun at his target during shotgun training at Combined Arms Combat Training Center during Exercise Dragon Fire II at Camp Fuji, Japan, More
83rd Ordnance Battallion Soldier Pfc. Robert T. Wimsatt, a signal support systems specialist, fires an M1014 combat shotgun during Dragon Fire 12 at Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13, 2012. Dragon Fire 12, held by CLC- More
A Tsuta Orphanage child plays with a soccer ball inside the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting "barn" here July 14, 2012. ARFF Marines and their families took the orphanage children to the IronWorks Gym pool and to More
Pfc. Joshua B. Buck, a Combat Logistics Company 36 warehouse clerk, sends the bolt forward on an M249 Light Machine Gun during automatic weapons training as part of Exercise Dragon Fire II at Combined Arms Comb More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) staff noncommissioned officers and noncommissioned officers receive a safety brief before firing the M240 machine gun and M249 squad automatic weapon during Dragon Fire 12 a More
Roy A. Covington III, a community relations event volunteer, reads to children at the Josho Hoikuen Preschool July 17, 2012. Approximately 32 volunteers spent the morning with the children, reading and teaching More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marines Pfc. Jacob A. Gastellum, left, a motor transportation operator, and Cpl. Walter Owzarski, a data networking specialist, work as a team to put M240 machine gun rounds More
Capt. Taj T. Sareen, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron F/A-18 pilot and quality assurance safety officer, conducts pre-flight checks to ordnance loaded on the aircraft before flight operations as part of Southern More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marines set their pace count before beginning the day land navigation portion of Dragon Fire 12 at Camp Fuji, Japan, July 18, 2012. Dragon Fire 12, held by CLC-36, allowed M More
Joel Nas, a search-and-rescue crewman, helps Petty Officer 2nd Class Darin Buckley, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 corpsman, out of the hoist during winch training as part of Southern Frontier 2012 here J More
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marine Cpl. Dener A. Echeverria, an engineer mechanic, puts camouflage face paint on before beginning the night land navigation course during Dragon Fire 12 at Camp Fuji, Ja More
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marine Lance Cpl. Caden Lister, a radar technician, hikes up Mount Fuji with Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marines after completing Exercise Dragon Fire 12, Mount F More
A competitor clears a jump during an equestrian show-jumping competition at the 46th annual Katherine Show in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, July 21, 2012. Competitors entered in 10 different classes.
Combat Logistics Company 36 (CLC-36) Marines, left, make their way to the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan, July 21, 2012. CLC-36 concluded Exercise Dragon Fire 12 by spending the day hiking up and down Mount Fuji.
An MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 is unloaded from the cargo ship Green Ridge at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni harbor here July 23, 2012. This marks the first MV-22 Ospr More
MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 sit aboard the cargo ship Green Ridge before unloading at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni port, July 23, 2012. This marks the firs More
MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 sit within the hull of the cargo ship Green Ridge as they wait to be unloaded at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni harbor here July 23, 2012. More
Lt. Col. William L. Dupue Jr., Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 commanding officer, addresses his Marines July 24, 2012, congratulating them on a successful and smooth unloading of 12 MV-22 Ospreys from th More