Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Participants race to the finish line during a Single Marine Program Pool Party Dolphin Relay Race at WaterWorks Outdoor Pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 9, 2013. Single Marine Program hosts monthly events to entertain single and unaccompanied Marines. - Participants race to the finish line during a Single Marine Program Pool Party Dolphin Relay Race at WaterWorks Outdoor Pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 9, 2013. Single Marine Program hosts monthly events to entertain single and unaccompanied Marines.

A Single Marine Program cleanup event participant picks up trash while walking through one of the trails at Futashika Umezu Falls and park, May 17, 2013. “I like to volunteer to a cause,”said Maria Molinalemus, SMP river cleanup participant. “If you can’t give out money, then you have to give a piece of yourself and I think helping out the community is the best thing. ... It’s about helping out.” - A Single Marine Program cleanup event participant picks up trash while walking through one of the trails at Futashika Umezu Falls and park, May 17, 2013. “I like to volunteer to a cause,”said Maria Molinalemus, SMP river cleanup participant. “If you can’t give out money, then you have to give a piece of yourself and I think helping out the community is the best thing. ... It’s about helping out.”

Peter Alfis, Murder Mystery Dinner actor playing the baseball player, reads clues about other murder suspects to the audience during the Murder Mystery Dinner held at the Single Marine Program Hornet’s Nest here Nov. 20, 2012. - Peter Alfis, Murder Mystery Dinner actor playing the baseball player, reads clues about other murder suspects to the audience during the Murder Mystery Dinner held at the Single Marine Program Hornet’s Nest here Nov. 20, 2012.

Sgt. Edwond M. Henderson, Single Marine Program President, cuts the cake during the 14th SMP Birthday Bash outside the Hornet’s Nest here Saturday as Sgt. Maj. Drew C. Benson, Marine Aircraft Group 12 sergeant major, (far left) and Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, Marine Aviation Logistics 12 sergeant::r::::n::major (left), look on. The SMP offers Marines and sailors an opportunity to experience different cultures around the world by supplying trips year round. The SMP also works to improve the quality of life for single and unaccompanied Marines and sailors. - Sgt. Edwond M. Henderson, Single Marine Program President, cuts the cake during the 14th SMP Birthday Bash outside the Hornet’s Nest here Saturday as Sgt. Maj. Drew C. Benson, Marine Aircraft Group 12 sergeant major, (far left) and Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, Marine Aviation Logistics 12 sergeant::r::::n::major (left), look on. The SMP offers Marines and sailors an opportunity to experience different cultures around the world by supplying trips year round. The SMP also works to improve the quality of life for single and unaccompanied Marines and sailors.

The Single Marine Program Hornet’s Nest here is scheduled to hold its “Rock the Block” Grand Opening celebration 4-8 p.m. on July 30 after undergoing a $1.3 million cosmetic facelift. - The Single Marine Program Hornet’s Nest here is scheduled to hold its “Rock the Block” Grand Opening celebration 4-8 p.m. on July 30 after undergoing a $1.3 million cosmetic facelift.

A Marine boards an elephant staged at the loading deck during the Single Marine Program trip to Haew Suwat Waterfalls in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand Jan. 24. Three Marines were allowed per elephant to trek through the jungle. - A Marine boards an elephant staged at the loading deck during the Single Marine Program trip to Haew Suwat Waterfalls in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand Jan. 24. Three Marines were allowed per elephant to trek through the jungle.

Marines look down into one of the excavation pits at the Ban Prasat Village. It has received international awards such as the Pacific Asian Travel Association’s Gold award in 1994. It is considered a success and pride for all the Thai people. - Marines look down into one of the excavation pits at the Ban Prasat Village. It has received international awards such as the Pacific Asian Travel Association’s Gold award in 1994. It is considered a success and pride for all the Thai people.