Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Courtesy photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Kealey Dent - Then, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kealey Dent stands at attention representing her recruit training platoon during a graduation ceremony Dec.11, 2020. Dent, a Gordon, Texas native, partook in the rodeo lifestyle throughout her childhood until she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in summer of 2020. Dent, now a corporal, currently serves as MAG 12’s Single Marine Program president and noncommissioned officer association vice president, where she advocates for her unit's Marines’ needs and concerns. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Marine Cpl. Kealey Dent)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carrie White, the Provost Marshal’s Office training chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducts the prone 300 yard shuttle during the third annual High Intensity Tactical Training championship preliminaries at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2017. The event brought together the Marine Corps’ toughest male and female athletes to face off in obstacles that test their speed, endurance, strength and agility. Preliminary winners are slated to fly from their respective installations to compete at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 28-31, 2017, to be crowned the ‘Ultimate Tactical Athlete.’ (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carrie White, the Provost Marshal’s Office training chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducts the prone 300 yard shuttle during the third annual High Intensity Tactical Training championship preliminaries at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2017. The event brought together the Marine Corps’ toughest male and female athletes to face off in obstacles that test their speed, endurance, strength and agility. Preliminary winners are slated to fly from their respective installations to compete at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 28-31, 2017, to be crowned the ‘Ultimate Tactical Athlete.’ (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

Danielle Piper, 12, swims in a 50-meter back stroke race at a swim meet at the IronWorks Gym indoor pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 23, 2014. The meet allowed American and Japanese kids to compete against each other in a fun environment. - Danielle Piper, 12, swims in a 50-meter back stroke race at a swim meet at the IronWorks Gym indoor pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 23, 2014. The meet allowed American and Japanese kids to compete against each other in a fun environment.

A Hagi Iwami Airport half marathon participant runs toward the finish line Oct. 20, 2013. Hagi is located on the western coast of Japan and overlooks the East China Sea. - A Hagi Iwami Airport half marathon participant runs toward the finish line Oct. 20, 2013. Hagi is located on the western coast of Japan and overlooks the East China Sea.

Sayaka Takabayashi, Zumba fitness instructor, demonstrates a dance move during a Zumba class held at the IronWorks Gym here Sept. 2. The class is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The class is open to all service members, their spouses and SOFA members. - Sayaka Takabayashi, Zumba fitness instructor, demonstrates a dance move during a Zumba class held at the IronWorks Gym here Sept. 2. The class is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The class is open to all service members, their spouses and SOFA members.

Kevin Chang (left), representing Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Dominique Laboy hang neck and neck during the shuttle run portion of the Fitness Skills Challenge, part of the 2009 Commander’s Cup Challenge, at IronWorks Gym here July 17. Scores for the shuttle run proved the event to be more or less an equal playing field for everyone participating as most teams’ overall repetitions varied by 4 or less. - Kevin Chang (left), representing Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Dominique Laboy hang neck and neck during the shuttle run portion of the Fitness Skills Challenge, part of the 2009 Commander’s Cup Challenge, at IronWorks Gym here July 17. Scores for the shuttle run proved the event to be more or less an equal playing field for everyone participating as most teams’ overall repetitions varied by 4 or less.