Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

(From left) Sgt. David J. Swaney, MWSS-171 tactical data networking specialist and native of Kelseyville, Calif., and Cpl. Joseph Killian, Marine Aircraft Group 12 aviation information systems specialist and Birmingham, Ala., native, utilize their technical savvy at Site 1 during Exercise Wolmi-Do Fury 2007 at Kadena Air Base Dec. 3. - (From left) Sgt. David J. Swaney, MWSS-171 tactical data networking specialist and native of Kelseyville, Calif., and Cpl. Joseph Killian, Marine Aircraft Group 12 aviation information systems specialist and Birmingham, Ala., native, utilize their technical savvy at Site 1 during Exercise Wolmi-Do Fury 2007 at Kadena Air Base Dec. 3.

Motorcyclists from Iwakuni City arrive at the Hornet?s Nest here Dec. 2, bearing gifts for the 60th Toys for Tots campaign, an annual event that collects and distributes toys for needy youngsters in the local community. - Motorcyclists from Iwakuni City arrive at the Hornet?s Nest here Dec. 2, bearing gifts for the 60th Toys for Tots campaign, an annual event that collects and distributes toys for needy youngsters in the local community.

Under the eyes of Marines and Iwakuni local officials, Yamaguchi Prefecture riot specialists board a vessel in search of armed terrorists as part of an annual bilateral training exercise at the Iwakuni Port Nov. 28. The exercise is conducted to foster interoperability between the Japanese Coast Guard and local law enforcement, polishing procedures to be utilized in the adverse event of a terrorist attack. Marines were invited to the event to take note of the Japanese protocol and to become familiar with its tactics and procedures should such a calamity require the side-by-side efforts of both Marines and Japanese defense agencies. - Under the eyes of Marines and Iwakuni local officials, Yamaguchi Prefecture riot specialists board a vessel in search of armed terrorists as part of an annual bilateral training exercise at the Iwakuni Port Nov. 28. The exercise is conducted to foster interoperability between the Japanese Coast Guard and local law enforcement, polishing procedures to be utilized in the adverse event of a terrorist attack. Marines were invited to the event to take note of the Japanese protocol and to become familiar with its tactics and procedures should such a calamity require the side-by-side efforts of both Marines and Japanese defense agencies.