Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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.

A young Japanese child gets food and chips for lunch during the 22nd annual summer party for the children of the Tsuta Children’s Home hosted by Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines here July 10. Children played games in the morning, ate in the afternoon, and continued playing with the Marines the rest of the day. - A young Japanese child gets food and chips for lunch during the 22nd annual summer party for the children of the Tsuta Children’s Home hosted by Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines here July 10. Children played games in the morning, ate in the afternoon, and continued playing with the Marines the rest of the day.

The replica Mitsubishi Type 0 Carrier Fighter sits in front of the Zero Hangar here May 4, 1993. The Zero was a long range fighter aircraft used by the Japanese Imperial Army from 1940 to 1945. The shrapnel-scarred Zero Hangar across the street from the Provost Marshal’s Office here is one of the last few reminders on the air station of the presence the Zero had during the last world war. - The replica Mitsubishi Type 0 Carrier Fighter sits in front of the Zero Hangar here May 4, 1993. The Zero was a long range fighter aircraft used by the Japanese Imperial Army from 1940 to 1945. The shrapnel-scarred Zero Hangar across the street from the Provost Marshal’s Office here is one of the last few reminders on the air station of the presence the Zero had during the last world war.

Takumi Shiiki, Oshima Island mayor receives a donation of ¥200,000 from Michael Gingles, Iwakuni Motorcycle Club president at the Oshima Island town hall July 9. The money donated was raised during this year’s annual two-day motorcycle rally organized by the Iwakuni Motorcycle Club this past April 10 and 11. - Takumi Shiiki, Oshima Island mayor receives a donation of ¥200,000 from Michael Gingles, Iwakuni Motorcycle Club president at the Oshima Island town hall July 9. The money donated was raised during this year’s annual two-day motorcycle rally organized by the Iwakuni Motorcycle Club this past April 10 and 11.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Armstrong, Station Cryogenics Division technician, purges a cryogenic hose over a liquid oxygen pan at the Navy Cryogenics Division building here July 9. The process of purging clears the hose of excess oxygen or nitrogen particles. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Armstrong, Station Cryogenics Division technician, purges a cryogenic hose over a liquid oxygen pan at the Navy Cryogenics Division building here July 9. The process of purging clears the hose of excess oxygen or nitrogen particles.

Bryan Broyle, pitcher for the Bad News Bears, steps up to pitch a softball during an intramural softball game at the main softball field here July 1. The Bad News Bears stay alert and ready for the hit. - Bryan Broyle, pitcher for the Bad News Bears, steps up to pitch a softball during an intramural softball game at the main softball field here July 1. The Bad News Bears stay alert and ready for the hit.

Children bounce away inside a bounce-house before the start of the 2010 Independence Day fireworks display at Penny Lake July 4. Young children were given the opportunity to stay inside any of the four available bounce-houses free of charge. - Children bounce away inside a bounce-house before the start of the 2010 Independence Day fireworks display at Penny Lake July 4. Young children were given the opportunity to stay inside any of the four available bounce-houses free of charge.