Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Cpl. Kevin Martin, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron combat marksman instructor, struggles to climb over an obstacle course wall during a competition set by Lt. Col. Tray J. Arderse, H&HS commanding officer, July 15. Ardese put forth the competition to allow career Marines the opportunity to compete for one of three seats on a C-12 slated to tour historically significant Pacific islands Aug. 5. - Cpl. Kevin Martin, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron combat marksman instructor, struggles to climb over an obstacle course wall during a competition set by Lt. Col. Tray J. Arderse, H&HS commanding officer, July 15. Ardese put forth the competition to allow career Marines the opportunity to compete for one of three seats on a C-12 slated to tour historically significant Pacific islands Aug. 5.

Participants in the soccer portion of the Chibikko Young Taikai chase the ball down the field during the first soccer game of the day at Penny Lake field here July 19. Nearly 800 competitors were broken up into 16 teams to participate in the soccer event. - Participants in the soccer portion of the Chibikko Young Taikai chase the ball down the field during the first soccer game of the day at Penny Lake field here July 19. Nearly 800 competitors were broken up into 16 teams to participate in the soccer event.

Major League Envoy Coach David Palese gives hands on training to a local Japanese child at the Penny Lake Pavilion here during a baseball clinic hosted by the Boys and Girls Club Youth and Teen Center here July 17. The clinic concentrated manly on swinging and batting techniques. - Major League Envoy Coach David Palese gives hands on training to a local Japanese child at the Penny Lake Pavilion here during a baseball clinic hosted by the Boys and Girls Club Youth and Teen Center here July 17. The clinic concentrated manly on swinging and batting techniques.

Marines and family members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 play a round of London Brige with the children of Kono Elementrary School during a cultural exchange hosted by the school July 7. The visit gave the Marines and children a better appreciation of each others culture through games and conversation. - Marines and family members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 play a round of London Brige with the children of Kono Elementrary School during a cultural exchange hosted by the school July 7. The visit gave the Marines and children a better appreciation of each others culture through games and conversation.

Royal Malaysian Air Force Capt. Mohd Azizi bin Musa and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 1st Lt. Steve Bradford, cross a river to begin their jungle navigation to the landing zone during a search and rescue exercise here June 28. For exercise purposes, Musa and Bradford were allowed only what they would normally parachute into the jungle with after ejecting from their respective aircraft - fortunately that included a machete. - Royal Malaysian Air Force Capt. Mohd Azizi bin Musa and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 1st Lt. Steve Bradford, cross a river to begin their jungle navigation to the landing zone during a search and rescue exercise here June 28. For exercise purposes, Musa and Bradford were allowed only what they would normally parachute into the jungle with after ejecting from their respective aircraft - fortunately that included a machete.