Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Melvin Jacobs, the creator and director of the Adversity Recovery and Mentorship (ARM) program, explains the positive impacts of volunteering during an ARM program class at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 8, 2022. The ARM program, open to all service members throughout the air station, aims to provide guidance and resources to service members of all ranks who are facing judicial and non-judicial punishment. The program focuses on subjects such as seeking volunteer opportunities, career progression advice, and also features guest speaker appearances, namely command financial specialists, as well as installation volunteer coordinators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, prepares to fix an antenna at a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson - U.S. Navy LCDR Junsub Um, Deputy Chaplain at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, practices his sermon for Sunday service at the chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 28, 2022. Um and another Chaplain, Lt. James Pittman, switch every other week to lead the Protestant service at the Marine Memorial Chapel at MCAS Iwakuni.  Typically they will spend the day beforehand preparing their messages. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 strategize during a squadron war game competition at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 26, 2022. The simple yet dynamic game system, in line with the commandant’s force design and modernization plan, increased Marines' and Sailors' operational awareness of the Indo-Pacific region and improved their problem-solving ability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Phuchung Nguyen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson - U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Special Reaction Team (SRT), and the air station’s Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO) conduct a barricaded suspect exercise at the Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 8, 2022. SRT and PMO work side-by-side to conduct emergency drills in order to maintain their proficiencies and prepare for potential real-world contingencies on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright - InSun Han, a music director with Nile C. Kinnick High School, faces the audience after a choir performance during the Pacific East Music Festival at Matthew C. Perry High School on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 13, 2022. The festival gave students an opportunity to interact and build relations with those from other military installations, as well as a chance to showcase their musical skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)

Photo by Cpl. Darien Wright - A skimmer boat, used to extract oil from water during oil spills, is stored in a harbor warehouse at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 25, 2022. MCAS Iwakuni’s deep-water harbor plays an essential part in helping supply units on the air station with necessary equipment and helping support different vessels traveling through the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)

Photo by LCpl. Isaac Orozco - Winners of a school-wide art contest are presented with their awards at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 5, 2022. The contest is held annually by the Yamaguchi Trucking Association to showcase students’ favorite truck drawings in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade. This year, the ceremony was held by the School Age Care center, which offers a variety of group and individual activities such as before- and after-school childcare and summer camp programs for children ages 5-12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Isaac Orozco)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Wright - An F-18E Super Hornet attached to U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 27 lands during an annual Aircraft Arresting System certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. Marines and Sailors assigned to VFA-27 helped provide the necessary aircraft for the U.S. Air Force's 374th Civil Engineer Squadron to conduct the certification. Marine Corps Air station Iwakuni’s tenant commands are suitably postured to support flight operations, training evolutions, and combat or contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Darien Wright)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin - A U.S. Marine posts security on an obstacle during a belt achievement event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 17. 2021. A belt achievement event is a series of obstacles and challenges that students must overcome, using teamwork and recently acquired knowledge, in order to receive their new belts from their instructors. MCMAP is designed to improve the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines' esprit de corps, and foster the warrior ethos in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)