Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A student from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hangs their handmade ornament on the tree located outside the school’s entrance for the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 6, 2013. Children ages 3-12 participated in the event by making an ornament for a veteran they know. - A student from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hangs their handmade ornament on the tree located outside the school’s entrance for the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 6, 2013. Children ages 3-12 participated in the event by making an ornament for a veteran they know.

Fred Waring, station resident, passes out candy to the trick-or-treaters roaming the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the Halloween Festival Oct. 31, 2013. A total of 302 visitors came aboard station to partake in the festivities; 139 were adults. - Fred Waring, station resident, passes out candy to the trick-or-treaters roaming the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the Halloween Festival Oct. 31, 2013. A total of 302 visitors came aboard station to partake in the festivities; 139 were adults.

Kevin Baldes, bassist and singer for Lit, plays during their opening song in a specialperformance at the Club Iwakuni ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 7, 2013. The band was originallyslated to perform at the Summer Music Festivalbefore it was rescheduled to Sept. 21. - Kevin Baldes, bassist and singer for Lit, plays during their opening song in a special performance at the Club Iwakuni ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 7, 2013. The band was originally slated to perform at the Summer Music Festival before it was rescheduled to Sept. 21.

Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general, and Devin Johnston-Lee, department fire chief, shake hands during the presentation of the plaque for Navy-Marine Corps Fire Department of the Year for 2011 at the fire station here, Jan. 25, 2013. This is the first time under Johnston-Lee’s command that the station fire department entered this competition and received this honor. - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general, and Devin Johnston-Lee, department fire chief, shake hands during the presentation of the plaque for Navy-Marine Corps Fire Department of the Year for 2011 at the fire station here, Jan. 25, 2013. This is the first time under Johnston-Lee’s command that the station fire department entered this competition and received this honor.

Lance Cpl. Douglas A. Rojas, a Combat Logistics Company 36 motor transportation mechanic, performs standard checks on an assortment of vehicles used by CLC-36 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Jan. 17, 2013. - Lance Cpl. Douglas A. Rojas, a Combat Logistics Company 36 motor transportation mechanic, performs standard checks on an assortment of vehicles used by CLC-36 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Jan. 17, 2013.

A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine stands watch on the seawall here to protect the station against further attacks during Exercise Total Shield 2010 Feb. 24. Exercise Total Shield was designed to test the station’s ability to continue its normal support operations while successfully defending itself against terrorist attacks. - A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine stands watch on the seawall here to protect the station against further attacks during Exercise Total Shield 2010 Feb. 24. Exercise Total Shield was designed to test the station’s ability to continue its normal support operations while successfully defending itself against terrorist attacks.