Marines with Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 115 examine one of three Piti guns, Japanese-made Vickers-type Model 3 140 mm coastal defense guns, in their original emplacements during a comprehensive tour of battle sights and relics from the war in the Pacific during World War II here Dec 3. The weapons although intended for use primarily against ships and landing craft during World War II have never been fired. Piti guns weapons will remain silent for the rest of their existence. - Marines with Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 115 examine one of three Piti guns, Japanese-made Vickers-type Model 3 140 mm coastal defense guns, in their original emplacements during a comprehensive tour of battle sights and relics from the war in the Pacific during World War II here Dec 3. The weapons although intended for use primarily against ships and landing craft during World War II have never been fired. Piti guns weapons will remain silent for the rest of their existence.

Capt. Christopher Robinson, a Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 115 pilot, looks over the cockpit before take-off during a 72 hour air surger here Dec. 7. Pilots flew throughout the night and faced the obstacles of rain and flying in darkness. - Capt. Christopher Robinson, a Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 115 pilot, looks over the cockpit before take-off during a 72 hour air surger here Dec. 7. Pilots flew throughout the night and faced the obstacles of rain and flying in darkness.

Ashley, a dancer with the Miami Marlins’ Mermaids pets one of the Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit dogs after a demonstration by PMO’s K-9 unit here Dec. 7. The Marlins spent the day visiting different units around the station, signing autographs and spending time with Marines while learning about what Marines aboard the station do every day. Armed Forces Entertainment gives professional athletes, comedians and other entertainers the opportunity to visit American bases and stations outside the continental U.S. This is the fourth AFE trip the Marlins have conducted and their::r::::n::first time visiting the Pacific region. Everywhere the Marlins went they were greeted with open arms by Marines who were more than willing to share stories about their daily lives, but::r::::n::most importantly to get to spend time with the visitors. The Marlins signed autographs for service members and a baseball for the commanding officer of each unit they visited. After::r::::n::visiting several units aboard the station, the Marlins went::r::::n::to the Penny Lake baseball field where the Mermaids practiced and performed a dance routine with resident children while the players played a mini-softball game with other children. AFE::r::::n::organizes approximately 120 yearly trips that entertain::r::::n::approximately 500,000 troops. - Ashley, a dancer with the Miami Marlins’ Mermaids pets one of the Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit dogs after a demonstration by PMO’s K-9 unit here Dec. 7. The Marlins spent the day visiting different units around the station, signing autographs and spending time with Marines while learning about what Marines aboard the station do every day. Armed Forces Entertainment gives professional athletes, comedians and other entertainers the opportunity to visit American bases and stations outside the continental U.S. This is the fourth AFE trip the Marlins have conducted and their::r::::n::first time visiting the Pacific region. Everywhere the Marlins went they were greeted with open arms by Marines who were more than willing to share stories about their daily lives, but::r::::n::most importantly to get to spend time with the visitors. The Marlins signed autographs for service members and a baseball for the commanding officer of each unit they visited. After::r::::n::visiting several units aboard the station, the Marlins went::r::::n::to the Penny Lake baseball field where the Mermaids practiced and performed a dance routine with resident children while the players played a mini-softball game with other children. AFE::r::::n::organizes approximately 120 yearly trips that entertain::r::::n::approximately 500,000 troops.

Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Teigen, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, releases straps for supplies during flight line and harbor loading and unloading exercises here Monday. This is the first time MWSS-171 has been able to perform an exercise on this scale without actually supporting a unit deployment program squadron. - Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Teigen, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, releases straps for supplies during flight line and harbor loading and unloading exercises here Monday. This is the first time MWSS-171 has been able to perform an exercise on this scale without actually supporting a unit deployment program squadron.

Candice Ho, left, and Bryan S. Otherson, IYAOYAS-B players, wait for the referee to blow the whistle during an intramural dodgeball double-elimination tournament at the IronWorks sports courts here Dec. 9. IYAOYAS A and B fought hard in the tournament, but were not able to put away the Tail Hookers who took first place in the tournament. - Candice Ho, left, and Bryan S. Otherson, IYAOYAS-B players, wait for the referee to blow the whistle during an intramural dodgeball double-elimination tournament at the IronWorks sports courts here Dec. 9. IYAOYAS A and B fought hard in the tournament, but were not able to put away the Tail Hookers who took first place in the tournament.

Matthew C. Perry Elementary School student counsel members bow in appreciation to Yoshihiko Fukudo, Iwakuni City mayor, Lt. Col. P.J. Kerr, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni executive officer, other distinguished guests and community leaders for the Mikans given during the 2nd annual Mikan Exchange at the Sakura Theater here Dec. 15. The Mikan fruit exchange gave the M.C. Perry children a taste, literally, of Japanese culture. - Matthew C. Perry Elementary School student counsel members bow in appreciation to Yoshihiko Fukudo, Iwakuni City mayor, Lt. Col. P.J. Kerr, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni executive officer, other distinguished guests and community leaders for the Mikans given during the 2nd annual Mikan Exchange at the Sakura Theater here Dec. 15. The Mikan fruit exchange gave the M.C. Perry children a taste, literally, of Japanese culture.

Japanese and American motorcyclists ride around the station during the 14th annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Rally at the Strike Zone parking lot here Dec. 4.The Japanese and American motorcycle enthusists showed their support for the Toys for Tots campaign by donating toys at the rally. - Japanese and American motorcyclists ride around the station during the 14th annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Rally at the Strike Zone parking lot here Dec. 4.The Japanese and American motorcycle enthusists showed their support for the Toys for Tots campaign by donating toys at the rally.

A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors snap into the prone position and aim down range while another JMSDF sailor holds a red flag in the air during rifle re-qualification and familiarization training at the Indoor Small Arms Range here Dec. 2. Red flags were used to notify the range coach who still had live rounds. - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors snap into the prone position and aim down range while another JMSDF sailor holds a red flag in the air during rifle re-qualification and familiarization training at the Indoor Small Arms Range here Dec. 2. Red flags were used to notify the range coach who still had live rounds.