Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A member of the team representing Iwakuni leaps for the goal with a Serving Knowledge to Youth StreetBall Syndicate player preparing to shutdown the attempt during an exhibition game at the Matthew C. Perry gymnasium here Nov. 7. Although the Iwakuni team tried valiantly, their efforts were no match for the well-oiled S.K.y. team and its seasoned players. - A member of the team representing Iwakuni leaps for the goal with a Serving Knowledge to Youth StreetBall Syndicate player preparing to shutdown the attempt during an exhibition game at the Matthew C. Perry gymnasium here Nov. 7. Although the Iwakuni team tried valiantly, their efforts were no match for the well-oiled S.K.y. team and its seasoned players.

Marines lose control of their canoe and fall overboard during the Gladiators event at the IronWorks Gym pool here Nov. 6. The Gladiators event is the final competition of the Commander’s Cup Challenge. During the Gladiators event, there was a total of nine competitions with four teams testing their strength, endurance and teamwork. - Marines lose control of their canoe and fall overboard during the Gladiators event at the IronWorks Gym pool here Nov. 6. The Gladiators event is the final competition of the Commander’s Cup Challenge. During the Gladiators event, there was a total of nine competitions with four teams testing their strength, endurance and teamwork.

Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 533 compete in the final leg of the tug-of-war competition during the MAG-12 field meet at Penny Lake here Nov. 6. - Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 533 compete in the final leg of the tug-of-war competition during the MAG-12 field meet at Penny Lake here Nov. 6.

Five-O quarterback and coach James Allen leaves an IYAOYAS defesive player in the dust as he scrambles for a first down in the 8th annual Turkey Bowl flag football tournament held at the Northside football field here Nov. 7. IYAOYAS is the only team to beat Five-O this season, but Five-O still remains the top team in regular season as well as the pre-season and Turkey Bowl champions. - Five-O quarterback and coach James Allen leaves an IYAOYAS defesive player in the dust as he scrambles for a first down in the 8th annual Turkey Bowl flag football tournament held at the Northside football field here Nov. 7. IYAOYAS is the only team to beat Five-O this season, but Five-O still remains the top team in regular season as well as the pre-season and Turkey Bowl champions.

Folk singer Jiro Mouri plays a song during the third annual Japanese and American Friendship Concert here Nov. 6. The concert featured performances by local musicians, as well as distinguished guest artists from around Japan. - Folk singer Jiro Mouri plays a song during the third annual Japanese and American Friendship Concert here Nov. 6. The concert featured performances by local musicians, as well as distinguished guest artists from around Japan.

The cast of Domestic Violence: The Musical? places the domestic violence victim in a body bag during one of the many scenarios shown throughout the performance at the Sakura Theater here Oct. 29. The interactive perfomance focused on and aimed to discredit the myths of domestic violence. Each song was a different style that provided a specific message about the realities of the touchy subject. - The cast of Domestic Violence: The Musical? places the domestic violence victim in a body bag during one of the many scenarios shown throughout the performance at the Sakura Theater here Oct. 29. The interactive perfomance focused on and aimed to discredit the myths of domestic violence. Each song was a different style that provided a specific message about the realities of the touchy subject.

Five-O defensive linemen James Allen (left) and Ryan Casey (right) trap the Bats quarterback during an intramural flag football game at the Northside football field here Nov. 2. In the closing seconds, Five-O narrowly pulled out the victory 17-12. - Five-O defensive linemen James Allen (left) and Ryan Casey (right) trap the Bats quarterback during an intramural flag football game at the Northside football field here Nov. 2. In the closing seconds, Five-O narrowly pulled out the victory 17-12.

David Kahn, Israeli Krav Maga Association U.S. Chief Instructor and IKMA board member, demonstrates how to defend against a knife attack while on the ground during a weeklong Israeli Krav Maga course held here Oct. 27-30. Krav Maga translated means “contact combat” or “close combat” and is an eclectic hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel in the late 1940s. - David Kahn, Israeli Krav Maga Association U.S. Chief Instructor and IKMA board member, demonstrates how to defend against a knife attack while on the ground during a weeklong Israeli Krav Maga course held here Oct. 27-30. Krav Maga translated means “contact combat” or “close combat” and is an eclectic hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel in the late 1940s.

The Matthew C. Perry High School cheerleaders dance to “Thriller” by Michael Jackson at the Marine Corps Community Services children’s Halloween party at the IronWorks Gym here Saturday. After the performance, community members participated in a costume contest, enjoyed candy, a 6-foot Frankenstein cake, food and beverages, and children played in the bounce houses. - The Matthew C. Perry High School cheerleaders dance to “Thriller” by Michael Jackson at the Marine Corps Community Services children’s Halloween party at the IronWorks Gym here Saturday. After the performance, community members participated in a costume contest, enjoyed candy, a 6-foot Frankenstein cake, food and beverages, and children played in the bounce houses.