Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Capt. Aaron Hamblin, AV-8B Harrier II Plus pilot for Marine Attack Squadron 542, climbs into his aircraft before taking off during a training exercise here July 7. VMA-542 is in Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Their mission while here is to support Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Capt. Aaron Hamblin, AV-8B Harrier II Plus pilot for Marine Attack Squadron 542, climbs into his aircraft before taking off during a training exercise here July 7. VMA-542 is in Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Their mission while here is to support Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 third baseman Brian Melin attempts to tag out a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Team Torii base runner during an intramural softball playoff game at the main softball field here July 22. Team Torii was able to out run, out hit, and out field the rest of the league, making them the 2010 Intramural Softball champions. - Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 third baseman Brian Melin attempts to tag out a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Team Torii base runner during an intramural softball playoff game at the main softball field here July 22. Team Torii was able to out run, out hit, and out field the rest of the league, making them the 2010 Intramural Softball champions.

Drevonn Flu, representing the Branch Medical Clinic, aligns himself for his first practice roll during the Commander’s Cup Bowling Challenge at the Strike Zone here July 16. The BHC took second place overall with a combined score of 2,148. - Drevonn Flu, representing the Branch Medical Clinic, aligns himself for his first practice roll during the Commander’s Cup Bowling Challenge at the Strike Zone here July 16. The BHC took second place overall with a combined score of 2,148.

Andre Bugawan (right), forward position for Orient Tigers, attempts to overtake Lon Stedman (left), forward for Blood, Swear and Beer during an intramural soccer game at Penny Lake here July 20. - Andre Bugawan (right), forward position for Orient Tigers, attempts to overtake Lon Stedman (left), forward for Blood, Swear and Beer during an intramural soccer game at Penny Lake here July 20.

Boy Scouts of America Far East Council Troop 77 Assistant Scout Master Brandon Fisher takes the tenderfoot badge from Eagle Scout Tevor Wentling, 17, to promote Tenderfoot David Rasmussen, 11, from the rank of scout to his current rank July 12. Rasmussen was promoted for his outstanding teamwork and performance during the troop’s summer camp. - Boy Scouts of America Far East Council Troop 77 Assistant Scout Master Brandon Fisher takes the tenderfoot badge from Eagle Scout Tevor Wentling, 17, to promote Tenderfoot David Rasmussen, 11, from the rank of scout to his current rank July 12. Rasmussen was promoted for his outstanding teamwork and performance during the troop’s summer camp.

The Single Marine Program Hornet’s Nest here is scheduled to hold its “Rock the Block” Grand Opening celebration 4-8 p.m. on July 30 after undergoing a $1.3 million cosmetic facelift. - The Single Marine Program Hornet’s Nest here is scheduled to hold its “Rock the Block” Grand Opening celebration 4-8 p.m. on July 30 after undergoing a $1.3 million cosmetic facelift.

Cpl. Jonathon Skordos, military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office here, escorts a simulated dangerous felon with his narcotic-detector military working dog Azra as part of a training exercise at Matthew C. Perry High School here July 15. The military working dog section trained in building searches and the five phases of aggression to better prepare them for real-life scenarios. - Cpl. Jonathon Skordos, military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office here, escorts a simulated dangerous felon with his narcotic-detector military working dog Azra as part of a training exercise at Matthew C. Perry High School here July 15. The military working dog section trained in building searches and the five phases of aggression to better prepare them for real-life scenarios.

Robert Griffin, a first time participant, jumps rope during the newly incorporated 30-minute jumprope class at IronWorks Gym hereJuly 14. The new class, Foot Fire, is offered every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m to 12:15 p.m. - Robert Griffin, a first time participant, jumps rope during the newly incorporated 30-minute jumprope class at IronWorks Gym hereJuly 14. The new class, Foot Fire, is offered every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m to 12:15 p.m.