Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A Sixers player tries to inbound the ball during the youth basketball 10- to 12-year-old division championship game at IronWorks Gym here April 15. The Knicks defeated the Sixers 22-14 and were named season champions. - A Sixers player tries to inbound the ball during the youth basketball 10- to 12-year-old division championship game at IronWorks Gym here April 15. The Knicks defeated the Sixers 22-14 and were named season champions.

Family and friends sit near the street to cheer on their loved ones during the 44th annual Kintai Marathon at the IronWorks Gym here April 18. Bystanders posted up their tents, blankets, and lawn chairs while they listened to music, soaked up the sun and socialized. - Family and friends sit near the street to cheer on their loved ones during the 44th annual Kintai Marathon at the IronWorks Gym here April 18. Bystanders posted up their tents, blankets, and lawn chairs while they listened to music, soaked up the sun and socialized.

Sgt. Ricardo Gomez, station combat camera production chief, fireman carries Sgt. James Hardenbrook, a station property supply administration chief, at Penny Lake field here during a combined physical fitness and combat fitness test competition April 8. Both Marines and Sgt. Adam Kruse, station outside plant chief, competed for the chance to participate in a tandem parachute jump during jump rehearsals prior to Friendship Day on May 5. - Sgt. Ricardo Gomez, station combat camera production chief, fireman carries Sgt. James Hardenbrook, a station property supply administration chief, at Penny Lake field here during a combined physical fitness and combat fitness test competition April 8. Both Marines and Sgt. Adam Kruse, station outside plant chief, competed for the chance to participate in a tandem parachute jump during jump rehearsals prior to Friendship Day on May 5.

Joshua Blackburn with the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic (left) takes on Tracy Mood from Combat Logistics Company 36 during the fourth event of the Commander’s Cup Competition called Sumo Basho at the IronWorks Gym April 16. Competitors suited up in sumo suits and wrestled it out to force their opponents to the ground or out of the designated area. - Joshua Blackburn with the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic (left) takes on Tracy Mood from Combat Logistics Company 36 during the fourth event of the Commander’s Cup Competition called Sumo Basho at the IronWorks Gym April 16. Competitors suited up in sumo suits and wrestled it out to force their opponents to the ground or out of the designated area.

Isamu Froog, a professional balloonist, creates a balloon animal for Alex Cardenas and her younger sister Krista Cardenas during the Month of the Military Child celebration at the Multi-purpose Activity Center Dome here April 10. The purpose of the event was to recognize military children and families for all the sacrifices they make while parents and family members serve their country. - Isamu Froog, a professional balloonist, creates a balloon animal for Alex Cardenas and her younger sister Krista Cardenas during the Month of the Military Child celebration at the Multi-purpose Activity Center Dome here April 10. The purpose of the event was to recognize military children and families for all the sacrifices they make while parents and family members serve their country.