Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Miyuki Inoashi, a master teacher of soroban, makes sure students understand how to use the tool by having them demonstrate on her much larger version during a training session at Matthew C. Perry Elementary School here Nov. 16. Soroban is an advanced mathematical ability supporting one’s mental calculation aptitude and facilitates a better understanding of the number concept, base ten systems and place value. - Miyuki Inoashi, a master teacher of soroban, makes sure students understand how to use the tool by having them demonstrate on her much larger version during a training session at Matthew C. Perry Elementary School here Nov. 16. Soroban is an advanced mathematical ability supporting one’s mental calculation aptitude and facilitates a better understanding of the number concept, base ten systems and place value.

Station residents begin the 5K and 10K run in support of the 35th annual Great American Smokeout on the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Nov. 18. Forty runners hit the pavement in support of the event, with Adrian Figueroa posting the best overall 10K time of 42:06. - Station residents begin the 5K and 10K run in support of the 35th annual Great American Smokeout on the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Nov. 18. Forty runners hit the pavement in support of the event, with Adrian Figueroa posting the best overall 10K time of 42:06.

More than 170 motorcycle enthusiasts supported the annual Toys for Tots event here Dec. 9, 2008. This year’s Toys for Tots Motorcycle Rally is scheduled 12 – 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Strike Zone parking lot. - More than 170 motorcycle enthusiasts supported the annual Toys for Tots event here Dec. 9, 2008. This year’s Toys for Tots Motorcycle Rally is scheduled 12 – 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Strike Zone parking lot.

Shannon Legette, a Jane Wayne Day particpant, fires a mock M240G during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day here Saturday. - Shannon Legette, a Jane Wayne Day particpant, fires a mock M240G during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day here Saturday.

Chief Warrant Officer Sergio Esquivel, bluebelt in Jujitsu and second degree blackbelt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, competes against Fujioka Yu, blue-belt competitor, during the 8th Annual West Japan Jujitsu Championship tournament at the Minami Ward Sports Center in Hiroshima::r::::n::Sunday. The Minami Ward Sports Center in Hiroshima hosts many martial arts competitions, which are open to all competitive skill levels and techniques within the rules of the sport. - Chief Warrant Officer Sergio Esquivel, bluebelt in Jujitsu and second degree blackbelt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, competes against Fujioka Yu, blue-belt competitor, during the 8th Annual West Japan Jujitsu Championship tournament at the Minami Ward Sports Center in Hiroshima::r::::n::Sunday. The Minami Ward Sports Center in Hiroshima hosts many martial arts competitions, which are open to all competitive skill levels and techniques within the rules of the sport.

William Rudolph, 9, Iwakuni Tsunami swim team member, swims toward the finish during a swim meet between the Iwakuni Tsunami swim team and the Sasebo Riptides at the IronWorks Gym here Nov. 20. Rudolph placed third with a time of 1:06.59 in the 50-meter backstroke during the competition. First, second and third place medals were awarded to winners of each race. An additional medal was awarded to each participant. - William Rudolph, 9, Iwakuni Tsunami swim team member, swims toward the finish during a swim meet between the Iwakuni Tsunami swim team and the Sasebo Riptides at the IronWorks Gym here Nov. 20. Rudolph placed third with a time of 1:06.59 in the 50-meter backstroke during the competition. First, second and third place medals were awarded to winners of each race. An additional medal was awarded to each participant.

Marines race through the casualty relay competition during the annual Marine Aircraft Group 12 field meet at the Penny Lake fields here Nov. 10. Other events included during the competition were soccer, ultimate Frisbee, tug-of-war and more. - Marines race through the casualty relay competition during the annual Marine Aircraft Group 12 field meet at the Penny Lake fields here Nov. 10. Other events included during the competition were soccer, ultimate Frisbee, tug-of-war and more.