Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Mizuho Sugiyama, rice-planting event participant, places an award around Natalie Tice’s neck after the rice planting, which took place June 8, 2013. The award included a five-yen coin, which is the only Japanese currency to have a rice plant emblazoned on it. - Mizuho Sugiyama, rice-planting event participant, places an award around Natalie Tice’s neck after the rice planting, which took place June 8, 2013. The award included a five-yen coin, which is the only Japanese currency to have a rice plant emblazoned on it.

Two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last flights before their deactivation July 13, 2013. - Two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last flights before their deactivation July 13, 2013.

Deanna O'Neal, left, Officers' Spouses' Club philanthropy chairman, hands Josiah Ricafrente, Matthew C. Perry High School senior, his scholarship at the Officers' Spouses' Club scholarship night held in building 1200 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 16, 2013. Ricafrente said he plans to use his money toward paying for his tuition at the University of California at Irvine as he pursues his studies toward becoming an aerospace engineer. - Deanna O'Neal, left, Officers' Spouses' Club philanthropy chairman, hands Josiah Ricafrente, Matthew C. Perry High School senior, his scholarship at the Officers' Spouses' Club scholarship night held in building 1200 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 16, 2013. Ricafrente said he plans to use his money toward paying for his tuition at the University of California at Irvine as he pursues his studies toward becoming an aerospace engineer.

Station Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting’s Morita Airport Crash Tender MAF-125 exits the ARFF warehouse after undergoing a maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2013. - Station Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting’s Morita Airport Crash Tender MAF-125 exits the ARFF warehouse after undergoing a maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2013.

Lance Cpl. Adam Duvall, Marine Attack Squadron 513 aviation technician, works on an F/A-18 inside a hangar here, April 5, 2013. VMA-513 joined Marine Aircraft Group 12 March 20, 2013. The Nightmares are participating in Foal Eagle in Korea for the remainder of April and will then head back to Marine Corps Air StationYuma, Ariz. - Lance Cpl. Adam Duvall, Marine Attack Squadron 513 aviation technician, works on an F/A-18 inside a hangar here, April 5, 2013. VMA-513 joined Marine Aircraft Group 12 March 20, 2013. The Nightmares are participating in Foal Eagle in Korea for the remainder of April and will then head back to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.

An actor plays the role of Susano-o, a character in the kagura performance at the Japanese American Society Culture Festival held at Matthew C. Perry’s cafeteria here, March 9, 2013. The show, called Yamata-no-Orochi, is based on a Japanese folklore of an eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent. Susano-o was a god banished from the heavens to Earth and is the protagonist in the story. - An actor plays the role of Susano-o, a character in the kagura performance at the Japanese American Society Culture Festival held at Matthew C. Perry’s cafeteria here, March 9, 2013. The show, called Yamata-no-Orochi, is based on a Japanese folklore of an eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent. Susano-o was a god banished from the heavens to Earth and is the protagonist in the story.

Chris Thomas and Kathy Vargas, Sweat With Your Sweetheart participants, stretch during the yoga portion of the Sweat With Your Sweetheart workout at the IronWorks Gym here, Feb. 13, 2013. Aerobics instructors found that holding the event a day early from Valentine’s day attracted more participants. - Chris Thomas and Kathy Vargas, Sweat With Your Sweetheart participants, stretch during the yoga portion of the Sweat With Your Sweetheart workout at the IronWorks Gym here, Feb. 13, 2013. Aerobics instructors found that holding the event a day early from Valentine’s day attracted more participants.

Gumbo with beans served at Mardi Gras night held at the Hornet’s Nest here, Feb. 12, 2013. Single Marine Program hosted the event with free food, games and music. Participants were able to enter tournaments and win prizes throughout the night. - Gumbo with beans served at Mardi Gras night held at the Hornet’s Nest here, Feb. 12, 2013. Single Marine Program hosted the event with free food, games and music. Participants were able to enter tournaments and win prizes throughout the night.