Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Mikhael Cometa, left-middle position for the Matthew C. Perry High School boys soccer team, attempts to keep Ta’mir Seraphin, team captain and forward position for the EJ King High School boys soccer team, from driving the ball down field during the Department of Defense Dependent Schools Class “A” Far East Soccer Tournament at the M.C. Perry High School Soccer field Sunday. - Mikhael Cometa, left-middle position for the Matthew C. Perry High School boys soccer team, attempts to keep Ta’mir Seraphin, team captain and forward position for the EJ King High School boys soccer team, from driving the ball down field during the Department of Defense Dependent Schools Class “A” Far East Soccer Tournament at the M.C. Perry High School Soccer field Sunday.

Competition observers watch over Lance Cpl. Kyle Vander Molen, a station operations competitor, 2nd Lt. Katherine Kleese, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron competitor and Sgt. Michael Knight, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 competitor, during the two-mile triathlon portion of the 2010 Commander’s Cup Indoor-Triathlon at the IronWorks Gym here May 14. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 took first place with a time of 27 min. 18 sec., while the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic claimed second with a time of 28 min. 20 sec and MWSS-171 won third with a time of 28 min. 21 sec. - Competition observers watch over Lance Cpl. Kyle Vander Molen, a station operations competitor, 2nd Lt. Katherine Kleese, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron competitor and Sgt. Michael Knight, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 competitor, during the two-mile triathlon portion of the 2010 Commander’s Cup Indoor-Triathlon at the IronWorks Gym here May 14. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 took first place with a time of 27 min. 18 sec., while the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic claimed second with a time of 28 min. 20 sec and MWSS-171 won third with a time of 28 min. 21 sec.

Goon Squad defenders Nathan Daniels and Hubert Louis use their size and power to force William Chatman, Ready Group shooting guard, to take a shot from the perimeter under pressure during a intramural basketball game at IronWorks Gym here Monday. The Goon Squad’s defense forced the Ready Group behind the 3-point arc all night, and in the end the Ready Group’s shooting came up begging leaving them down 48-40 at the buzzer. - Goon Squad defenders Nathan Daniels and Hubert Louis use their size and power to force William Chatman, Ready Group shooting guard, to take a shot from the perimeter under pressure during a intramural basketball game at IronWorks Gym here Monday. The Goon Squad’s defense forced the Ready Group behind the 3-point arc all night, and in the end the Ready Group’s shooting came up begging leaving them down 48-40 at the buzzer.

Lance Cpl. Michael Banks, a Combat Logistics Company 36 welder, executes a counter to the mount on Cpl. Robert Giuliani, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist and training noncommissioned officer with CLC-36, during a test for his green belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program here April 12. - Lance Cpl. Michael Banks, a Combat Logistics Company 36 welder, executes a counter to the mount on Cpl. Robert Giuliani, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist and training noncommissioned officer with CLC-36, during a test for his green belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program here April 12.

An Angels baseball player participating in the 3 - 4 year old division holds his hat over his heart while listening to the national anthem during the opening ceremony at Penny Lake field here, which officially started this year’s youth baseball season May 8. Approximately 286 youth, ages 3-15, are signed up to participate in this year’s youth baseball season. - An Angels baseball player participating in the 3 - 4 year old division holds his hat over his heart while listening to the national anthem during the opening ceremony at Penny Lake field here, which officially started this year’s youth baseball season May 8. Approximately 286 youth, ages 3-15, are signed up to participate in this year’s youth baseball season.

An AV-8B Harrier demonstrates its vertical/short takeoff and landing manuevers in front of thousands during the annual Friendship Day air show here May 5. The AV-8B Harrier hovered in front of the spectators, performing aerial maneuvers which most fixed wing aircraft cannot. Within the first hour of the gates’ opening, thousands of spectators flooded the station to try to obtain the best seats on the flight line for the air show. Attractions included 24 static aircraft displays, typical American cuisine, live music and the main attraction, the air show. Read the full story on pages 6 and 7. - An AV-8B Harrier demonstrates its vertical/short takeoff and landing manuevers in front of thousands during the annual Friendship Day air show here May 5. The AV-8B Harrier hovered in front of the spectators, performing aerial maneuvers which most fixed wing aircraft cannot. Within the first hour of the gates’ opening, thousands of spectators flooded the station to try to obtain the best seats on the flight line for the air show. Attractions included 24 static aircraft displays, typical American cuisine, live music and the main attraction, the air show. Read the full story on pages 6 and 7.

Rabosky Tanner, a Sho Stoppaz player, goes toward the basket for a shot during the final game of the 2010 Spring Basketball Tournament at the IronWorks Gym basketball courts here April 24. The Sho Stoppaz took first place in the tournament with 1 Lov taking second place. - Rabosky Tanner, a Sho Stoppaz player, goes toward the basket for a shot during the final game of the 2010 Spring Basketball Tournament at the IronWorks Gym basketball courts here April 24. The Sho Stoppaz took first place in the tournament with 1 Lov taking second place.

Marines and sailors from Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Wing Support Squardron 171, Combat Logistics Company 36, and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron pick up trash outside the seawall along Penny Lake here in celebration of Earth Day and Environmental Awareness Month April 28. Service members spent their morning removing trash and debris from around the seawall in order to help maintain a presentable air station. - Marines and sailors from Marine Aircraft Group 12, Marine Wing Support Squardron 171, Combat Logistics Company 36, and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron pick up trash outside the seawall along Penny Lake here in celebration of Earth Day and Environmental Awareness Month April 28. Service members spent their morning removing trash and debris from around the seawall in order to help maintain a presentable air station.