Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gary W. Thomason, exeutive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, discusses military operations with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Mitsuhiko Nakadai, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Capt. Atsushi Tanaka, JMSDF Capt. Madoka Sato and JMSDF Cmdr. Hiroko Takigawa, instructors from the Japanese Joint Staff College, during their visit to the air station in Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016. The Japanese Joint Staff College instructors visited MCAS Iwakuni to learn about Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gary W. Thomason, exeutive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, discusses military operations with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Mitsuhiko Nakadai, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Capt. Atsushi Tanaka, JMSDF Capt. Madoka Sato and JMSDF Cmdr. Hiroko Takigawa, instructors from the Japanese Joint Staff College, during their visit to the air station in Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016. The Japanese Joint Staff College instructors visited MCAS Iwakuni to learn about Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released)

Service members teach Japanese students English at Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, during a community relations preschool event conducted by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. Whenever Americans visit the students flip their name tag over so that the English translation is showing. - Service members teach Japanese students English at Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, during a community relations preschool event conducted by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. Whenever Americans visit the students flip their name tag over so that the English translation is showing.

Students at Nishiki Seiryu Elementary School practice Japanese calligraphy Jan. 23, 2015. Teaching to write Japanese calligraphy is similar to learning to write cursive in the U.S. - Students at Nishiki Seiryu Elementary School practice Japanese calligraphy Jan. 23, 2015. Teaching to write Japanese calligraphy is similar to learning to write cursive in the U.S.

Richard Perry, the safety director with the Station Safety Office, gave a brief on Voluntary Protection Program implementation to the leaders of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the VPP Kick-Off inside Building One, Jan. 15, 2015. VPP is a formal safety system that draws experience and participation from everyone, beginning with the newest member through upper management. - Richard Perry, the safety director with the Station Safety Office, gave a brief on Voluntary Protection Program implementation to the leaders of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the VPP Kick-Off inside Building One, Jan. 15, 2015. VPP is a formal safety system that draws experience and participation from everyone, beginning with the newest member through upper management.

Students taking the American Red Cross’ Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course practice the proper way to transport an injured person outside of IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 16, 2014. Attending the course requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator certifications that are offered monthly by the American Red Cross aboard station. - Students taking the American Red Cross’ Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course practice the proper way to transport an injured person outside of IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 16, 2014. Attending the course requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator certifications that are offered monthly by the American Red Cross aboard station.

Active duty personnel are allowed to take either the SAT or ACT one time free of charge. The Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) requires both tests. The Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP) accepts both tests, but only requires one, according to www.marineofficer.com. - Active duty personnel are allowed to take either the SAT or ACT one time free of charge. The Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) requires both tests. The Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP) accepts both tests, but only requires one, according to www.marineofficer.com.

Marines now have new requirements before they are approved for tuition assistance. Tuition Assistance funds will only be granted if a Marine meets all of the requirements. - Marines now have new requirements before they are approved for tuition assistance. Tuition Assistance funds will only be granted if a Marine meets all of the requirements.

Gabrielle Romeo 8, a Matthew C. Perry Elementary School student, demonstrates her project during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Repurpose Carnival, which took place inside the M. C.Perry Elementary School gymnasium May 31, 2013. - Gabrielle Romeo 8, a Matthew C. Perry Elementary School student, demonstrates her project during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Repurpose Carnival, which took place inside the M. C. Perry Elementary School gymnasium May 31, 2013.

Children from the Drug Education for Youth program jump with excitement in front of the Kintai Park pool during a field trip Aug. 5. DEFY shows children the dangers of drugs and helps them overcome other struggles. - Children from the Drug Education for Youth program jump with excitement in front of the Kintai Park pool during a field trip Aug. 5. DEFY shows children the dangers of drugs and helps them overcome other struggles.