Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

American and Japanese runners take off from the starting line during the annual Heat the Streets 10K Run/5K Walk at the IronWorks Gym here Sunday. The runners ran from the front of the gym to the marina and back. The top three runners from each gender and age category were awarded trophies. - American and Japanese runners take off from the starting line during the annual Heat the Streets 10K Run/5K Walk at the IronWorks Gym here Sunday. The runners ran from the front of the gym to the marina and back. The top three runners from each gender and age category were awarded trophies.

Capt. John Helm, Marine Aviation Training System Site Iwakuni operations officer, gets a feel for the F/A-18D Tactical Operational Flight Trainer 37 in Building 1530 here Nov. 30. THe new trainer, built by L-3 Communications Link Simulation and Training Division, is integrated with Link Simulation and Training's SimuSphere visual system display, allowing for a 360 degree, out-of-window cockpit view and a cockpit sensor image. - Capt. John Helm, Marine Aviation Training System Site Iwakuni operations officer, gets a feel for the F/A-18D Tactical Operational Flight Trainer 37 in Building 1530 here Nov. 30. THe new trainer, built by L-3 Communications Link Simulation and Training Division, is integrated with Link Simulation and Training's SimuSphere visual system display, allowing for a 360 degree, out-of-window cockpit view and a cockpit sensor image.

Gregory Banks, Hawks running back, extends the ball forward to gain any extra yardage he can get as the Ready Group’s corner Jameson Hastings grabs his flags during an intramural flag football game at Northside football field here Monday. The Hawks went on to win 19-13 after going into double overtime. The Hawks’ win breaks a three-game winning streak for the Ready Group. - Gregory Banks, Hawks running back, extends the ball forward to gain any extra yardage he can get as the Ready Group’s corner Jameson Hastings grabs his flags during an intramural flag football game at Northside football field here Monday. The Hawks went on to win 19-13 after going into double overtime. The Hawks’ win breaks a three-game winning streak for the Ready Group.

Lance Cpl. Jacob Moore balances on a Bosu during a grueling aerobics session, called the Turkey Burn, Nov. 27. The Bosu is a contraption resembling half of a beach ball — a really big beach ball — fixed to a circular plastic base. - Lance Cpl. Jacob Moore balances on a Bosu during a grueling aerobics session, called the Turkey Burn, Nov. 27. The Bosu is a contraption resembling half of a beach ball — a really big beach ball — fixed to a circular plastic base.

Members of the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Scarlet Team stand with the first place trophy they recieved at the inaugural Intramural Pistol Shooting Competition held at the Indoor Small-Arms Range here Nov. 25. From left to right, Staff Sgt. Fabio L. Salas, Staff Sgt. William B. Jagger, Lance Cpl. Justin M. Moses and Gunnery Sgt. Freddy A. Armijo. - Members of the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Scarlet Team stand with the first place trophy they recieved at the inaugural Intramural Pistol Shooting Competition held at the Indoor Small-Arms Range here Nov. 25. From left to right, Staff Sgt. Fabio L. Salas, Staff Sgt. William B. Jagger, Lance Cpl. Justin M. Moses and Gunnery Sgt. Freddy A. Armijo.

Marines practice drawing their pistols at a moment’s notice during a V.I.P. security course at the Indoor Small-Arms Range Nov. 24. For three days, Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, trained with former members of the Israeli Special Forces in tactics used in V.I.P. protection. - Marines practice drawing their pistols at a moment’s notice during a V.I.P. security course at the Indoor Small-Arms Range Nov. 24. For three days, Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, trained with former members of the Israeli Special Forces in tactics used in V.I.P. protection.

Marines clear a room during a counter-terrorism course at the Indoor Small-Arms Range here Nov. 19. The course was a week long and instructed by former members of the Israeli Task Force. The course was designed for members of the Special Reaction Team but was open to other Marines. - Marines clear a room during a counter-terrorism course at the Indoor Small-Arms Range here Nov. 19. The course was a week long and instructed by former members of the Israeli Task Force. The course was designed for members of the Special Reaction Team but was open to other Marines.

Photo courtersy of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. - Photo courtersy of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Sanford Bell, Diamondbacks receiver, slithers just out of Cougar Bait defensive linemen Ronrico Mcgee (left) and Clarence Lampkin’s reach on his way to the end zone on the Diamondbacks’ opening drive during a flag intramural football game at Northside football field here Nov. 24. The Diamondbacks went on to win 22-0 and push its second place record for the season to 7-2. - Sanford Bell, Diamondbacks receiver, slithers just out of Cougar Bait defensive linemen Ronrico Mcgee (left) and Clarence Lampkin’s reach on his way to the end zone on the Diamondbacks’ opening drive during a flag intramural football game at Northside football field here Nov. 24. The Diamondbacks went on to win 22-0 and push its second place record for the season to 7-2.