Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Neyo reaches out to his fans while performing at Summer Sonic Music Festival held from Aug. 7-9 in Osaka. - Neyo reaches out to his fans while performing at Summer Sonic Music Festival held from Aug. 7-9 in Osaka.

Registered nurse Rafiah Meekins, New Parent Support Group nurse, helps a mother teach her son how to walk during Playmorning in Building 656’s community room here Aug. 11. Playmorning is one of the many services provided by the New Parent Support Group to help station families with children newborn to 5 years of age. - Registered nurse Rafiah Meekins, New Parent Support Group nurse, helps a mother teach her son how to walk during Playmorning in Building 656’s community room here Aug. 11. Playmorning is one of the many services provided by the New Parent Support Group to help station families with children newborn to 5 years of age.

The Tigers goal keeper prepares to clear the ball across the field at Penny Lake here August 14. The Tigers held their ground throughout the first half of the game but lost during a final shoot-out. - The Tigers goal keeper prepares to clear the ball across the field at Penny Lake here August 14. The Tigers held their ground throughout the first half of the game but lost during a final shoot-out.

Lt. Col. Jonathan Gackle, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer (right), and Jeffery Fleming, MALS-12 family readiness officer (left), pose for a group picture with Boy Scouts Iwakuni Troop 77 at the Boy Scouts Lodge here Aug. 3. Gackle presented a $100 check on behalf of MALS-12 as a way to support and thank the troop for the help they‘ve given the community and squadron in the past. - Lt. Col. Jonathan Gackle, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer (right), and Jeffery Fleming, MALS-12 family readiness officer (left), pose for a group picture with Boy Scouts Iwakuni Troop 77 at the Boy Scouts Lodge here Aug. 3. Gackle presented a $100 check on behalf of MALS-12 as a way to support and thank the troop for the help they‘ve given the community and squadron in the past.

Guests enjoy lunch at Club Iwakuni’s transition restaurant here August 4. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Mondaythrough Sunday. The breakfast and lunch menu offers some favorites from the old restaurant. - Guests enjoy lunch at Club Iwakuni’s transition restaurant here August 4. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Mondaythrough Sunday. The breakfast and lunch menu offers some favorites from the old restaurant.

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines and civilian contractors pose for a group picture before kicking off the final MALS-12 Bowling League game at the Strike Zone here July 28. The bowling league members played during lunch twice a week for approximately 23 weeks at the bowling center before playing the championship games. - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines and civilian contractors pose for a group picture before kicking off the final MALS-12 Bowling League game at the Strike Zone here July 28. The bowling league members played during lunch twice a week for approximately 23 weeks at the bowling center before playing the championship games.

A Taiko drum performance captivates a massive crowd just before anticipated fireworks storm the night sky. The festival, held along the banks of the Nishiki River, attracted thousands of local Japanese citizens and service members alike, and is just one ofmany unique events held in the Kintai area every year. - A Taiko drum performance captivates a massive crowd just before anticipated fireworks storm the night sky. The festival, held along the banks of the Nishiki River, attracted thousands of local Japanese citizens and service members alike, and is just one ofmany unique events held in the Kintai area every year.

Expeditionary aircraft technicians push a Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System during a field exercise held at Penny Lake here July 27 through Saturday. During the course of the exercise Marines received hands-on training in the field to learn new skills. - Expeditionary aircraft technicians push a Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System during a field exercise held at Penny Lake here July 27 through Saturday. During the course of the exercise Marines received hands-on training in the field to learn new skills.

Opting to go in hands-first, Lance Cpl. Ivan Ortega, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 ground communications technician, reaches down into the murky pool water to extract gravel and sediment during a pool clean-up event at the Futashika community pools Aug. 1. The Futashika community has been unable to use their pools for the past three weeks because heavy rainfalls flooded the pools with large rocks, gravel and sediment. - Opting to go in hands-first, Lance Cpl. Ivan Ortega, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 ground communications technician, reaches down into the murky pool water to extract gravel and sediment during a pool clean-up event at the Futashika community pools Aug. 1. The Futashika community has been unable to use their pools for the past three weeks because heavy rainfalls flooded the pools with large rocks, gravel and sediment.