Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 offense players pass the ball over the competition during the 2009 Commander’s Cup Challenge Earth Ball held at the Penny Lake soccer fields here Sept. 25. Earth Ball was the final::r::::n::challenge before the Gladiators Cup, which is the final event to conclude the 2009 Commander’s Cup. MWSS-171 went undefeated in the single-elimination tournament to win with a 3-0 record and the first place trophy. - Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 offense players pass the ball over the competition during the 2009 Commander’s Cup Challenge Earth Ball held at the Penny Lake soccer fields here Sept. 25. Earth Ball was the final::r::::n::challenge before the Gladiators Cup, which is the final event to conclude the 2009 Commander’s Cup. MWSS-171 went undefeated in the single-elimination tournament to win with a 3-0 record and the first place trophy.

Nehemiah Ezekiel Markel July 17, 2008-Sept. 11, 2009 - Nehemiah Ezekiel Markel July 17, 2008-Sept. 11, 2009

Patrick Grogan (left) and Jack Reed (right) demonstrate their jumping skills inside an air bounce during the Boys and Girls Club Day located on the parade deck in front of Building 1 on Sept. 19. Grogan and Reed met each other in the air bounce after realizing that they had matching snakes painted on their faces. Children attending the event had the opportunity to watch live performances, eat cotton candy and make colorful bracelets. - Patrick Grogan (left) and Jack Reed (right) demonstrate their jumping skills inside an air bounce during the Boys and Girls Club Day located on the parade deck in front of Building 1 on Sept. 19. Grogan and Reed met each other in the air bounce after realizing that they had matching snakes painted on their faces. Children attending the event had the opportunity to watch live performances, eat cotton candy and make colorful bracelets.

Players from the 3- to 4-year-old age division make a play toward the ball during the first week of the 2009 Youth Soccer season. The season kicked off with an opening ceremony at IronWorks Gym here Sept. 12. - Players from the 3- to 4-year-old age division make a play toward the ball during the first week of the 2009 Youth Soccer season. The season kicked off with an opening ceremony at IronWorks Gym here Sept. 12.

Community members from around the station repaint the torii at the 1st Marine Air Wing Vietnam Memorial here Sept. 19. Approximately 20 volunteers spent their Saturday afternoon upkeeping the monument honoring the service members who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. - Community members from around the station repaint the torii at the 1st Marine Air Wing Vietnam Memorial here Sept. 19. Approximately 20 volunteers spent their Saturday afternoon upkeeping the monument honoring the service members who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

Japanese construction workers work to finish renovations in the IronWorks Gym indoor pool facilities Sept. 18. Renovations, which are expected to be finished by Nov. 3, have expanded to include the replacement of the pool lining, pool side benches along the walls and new heated floor tiles around the entire pool area. - Japanese construction workers work to finish renovations in the IronWorks Gym indoor pool facilities Sept. 18. Renovations, which are expected to be finished by Nov. 3, have expanded to include the replacement of the pool lining, pool side benches along the walls and new heated floor tiles around the entire pool area.

Lance Cpl. Andre Pawlowski demonstrates how to clear the new Millennium masks during the chemical biological radiological and nuclear awareness and operations training held at the Provost Marshal’s Office here Sept. 15. - Lance Cpl. Andre Pawlowski demonstrates how to clear the new Millennium masks during the chemical biological radiological and nuclear awareness and operations training held at the Provost Marshal’s Office here Sept. 15.

Maj. Jerry Estell, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aircraft maintenance officer, walks around his F/A-18 fighter jet, inspecting it moments after arriving here Sept. 17. VMFA-115 arrived here out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. for a six-month tour as part of the Unit Deployment Program. - Maj. Jerry Estell, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aircraft maintenance officer, walks around his F/A-18 fighter jet, inspecting it moments after arriving here Sept. 17. VMFA-115 arrived here out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. for a six-month tour as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Jayda Kroell recieves a check for $100 at the Provost Marshal’s Office here Sept. 11. Jayda was named the Good Samaritan/Neighbor Program award winner for returning over six dollars in change after shopping at the Marine Mart. - Jayda Kroell recieves a check for $100 at the Provost Marshal’s Office here Sept. 11. Jayda was named the Good Samaritan/Neighbor Program award winner for returning over six dollars in change after shopping at the Marine Mart.