Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

It is good practice to be vigilant and aware of what can and cannot be sent in the mail to ensure the package being sent does not appear suspicious. In the unfortunate circumstance someone does encounter a suspicious package, the U.S. Postal Service Web site outlines simple instructions: Stop. Don’t handle the item. Isolate it immediately. Don’t smell, open or taste. Activate an emergency plan and notify proper authorities. - It is good practice to be vigilant and aware of what can and cannot be sent in the mail to ensure the package being sent does not appear suspicious. In the unfortunate circumstance someone does encounter a suspicious package, the U.S. Postal Service Web site outlines simple instructions: Stop. Don’t handle the item. Isolate it immediately. Don’t smell, open or taste. Activate an emergency plan and notify proper authorities.

Ellie Cook enjoys the festivities during the annual Marine Corps Community Services sponsored children’s Halloween party at IronWorks Gym here Oct. 30. Volunteers decorated the IronWorks Gym sports courts with Halloween decorations, inflatable jumpers, fog and spooky lights to set the atmosphere. - Ellie Cook enjoys the festivities during the annual Marine Corps Community Services sponsored children’s Halloween party at IronWorks Gym here Oct. 30. Volunteers decorated the IronWorks Gym sports courts with Halloween decorations, inflatable jumpers, fog and spooky lights to set the atmosphere.

Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, pins Sgt. Travis Goodwin, station runway supervisor, with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the parade deck in here Oct. 28. The medal is the second highest non-combat award for heroism given to Navy and Marine Corps service members. - Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, pins Sgt. Travis Goodwin, station runway supervisor, with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the parade deck in here Oct. 28. The medal is the second highest non-combat award for heroism given to Navy and Marine Corps service members.

Cpl. Jacklyn White, a station American Forces Network broadcaster, holds a card up as part of a game played during a visit to Midoro Hoiken School in Iwakuni, Oct. 26. Approximately 10 service members visited the school to play and teach Western Halloween traditions to the school students. - Cpl. Jacklyn White, a station American Forces Network broadcaster, holds a card up as part of a game played during a visit to Midoro Hoiken School in Iwakuni, Oct. 26. Approximately 10 service members visited the school to play and teach Western Halloween traditions to the school students.

Andrew Park, a Yellow Jackets player, runs the ball down the field during the second half of a youth soccer playoff game at the Penny Lake soccer fields here Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were eliminated from the tournament after losing to the Mighty Strikers 2-0. The Yellow Jackets took third place overall in the youth soccer playoffs. - Andrew Park, a Yellow Jackets player, runs the ball down the field during the second half of a youth soccer playoff game at the Penny Lake soccer fields here Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were eliminated from the tournament after losing to the Mighty Strikers 2-0. The Yellow Jackets took third place overall in the youth soccer playoffs.

A heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 loads generators onto a truck after the conclusion of a water purification training exercise held at Penny Lake here Oct. 25-29. The purpose of the exercise was to prepare Marines for possible natural disaster situations in the local area. - A heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 loads generators onto a truck after the conclusion of a water purification training exercise held at Penny Lake here Oct. 25-29. The purpose of the exercise was to prepare Marines for possible natural disaster situations in the local area.

Bats quarterback Jason Bennett goes for a quarterback rush against the IYAOYAS during a 2010 Intramural Flag Football Season game at the Penny Lake football field here Oct. 27. While the Bats held the IYAOYAS to only one touchdown in the first half, the Bats players were unable to put any points up of their own. - Bats quarterback Jason Bennett goes for a quarterback rush against the IYAOYAS during a 2010 Intramural Flag Football Season game at the Penny Lake football field here Oct. 27. While the Bats held the IYAOYAS to only one touchdown in the first half, the Bats players were unable to put any points up of their own.