Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

F/A-18 aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 stage on the flightline as more aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 94 arrive to begin training with VMFA-115 in the coming weeks. Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, VMFA-115 and sailors from VFA-94 will be working together to until the training ends in November. - F/A-18 aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 stage on the flightline as more aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 94 arrive to begin training with VMFA-115 in the coming weeks. Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, VMFA-115 and sailors from VFA-94 will be working together to until the training ends in November.

Master Sgt. James T. Wentling, Air Traffic Control staff noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a weed wacker to clear grass and other vegetation along the outside fence at Clark Veterans Cemetery Sept. 29. Wentling, along with 6 other master sergeants travelled to the Philippines last month to help clean up the cemetery. - Master Sgt. James T. Wentling, Air Traffic Control staff noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a weed wacker to clear grass and other vegetation along the outside fence at Clark Veterans Cemetery Sept. 29. Wentling, along with 6 other master sergeants travelled to the Philippines last month to help clean up the cemetery.

Rebekah Harwell, Senior’s quarterback, gets tackled by Junior’s defense during the 2011 Matthew C. Perry Powder Puff junior/senior game at the M. C. Perry Soccer Fields here Oct. 6. The Powder Puff flag football game was part of M. C. Perry Homecoming week from Oct. 3- 7. The seniors won the championship game against the 8th-graders 7-0. The students agreed the Powder Puff game was all about being friends showing school spirit and breaking away from the routine of high school. - Rebekah Harwell, Senior’s quarterback, gets tackled by Junior’s defense during the 2011 Matthew C. Perry Powder Puff junior/senior game at the M. C. Perry Soccer Fields here Oct. 6. The Powder Puff flag football game was part of M. C. Perry Homecoming week from Oct. 3- 7. The seniors won the championship game against the 8th-graders 7-0. The students agreed the Powder Puff game was all about being friends showing school spirit and breaking away from the routine of high school.

This 1994 Cadillac Deville, owned by Mitsusoh Takamoto, was one of several vehicles modeled in the popular low-rider style of customization at the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Wheels Car Show in front of Building 411 here Oct. 1. Along with the various display of cars, visitors were treated to live music performed by The 13s, food and games. - This 1994 Cadillac Deville, owned by Mitsusoh Takamoto, was one of several vehicles modeled in the popular low-rider style of customization at the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Wheels Car Show in front of Building 411 here Oct. 1. Along with the various display of cars, visitors were treated to live music performed by The 13s, food and games.

Local community kayakers practice rowing skills before getting into the water for a friendly kayak competition at Nakayama Lake in support of a national-level kayak competition Oct. 2. Three local Marines also participated in the friendly competition in support of the 66th National Sports Festival being hosted throughout Yamaguchi Prefecture Oct. 1 – 11. For several community members participating in the friendly kayak competition, it was their first time kayaking. The National Sports Festival is hosted every year in a different prefecture of Japan. This is the second time in 66 years Yamaguchi Prefecture has hosted the festival. - Local community kayakers practice rowing skills before getting into the water for a friendly kayak competition at Nakayama Lake in support of a national-level kayak competition Oct. 2. Three local Marines also participated in the friendly competition in support of the 66th National Sports Festival being hosted throughout Yamaguchi Prefecture Oct. 1 – 11. For several community members participating in the friendly kayak competition, it was their first time kayaking. The National Sports Festival is hosted every year in a different prefecture of Japan. This is the second time in 66 years Yamaguchi Prefecture has hosted the festival.

Capt. Anthony D. Ramey, Marine Aircraft Group 12 current operations officer, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets the importance of pre-checks before a flight during a Japanese Observer Exchange Program tour here Sept. 27. The tour refocused the cadets’ efforts to complete flight training. - Capt. Anthony D. Ramey, Marine Aircraft Group 12 current operations officer, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets the importance of pre-checks before a flight during a Japanese Observer Exchange Program tour here Sept. 27. The tour refocused the cadets’ efforts to complete flight training.

Sgt. Maj. Drew C. Benson, Marine Aircraft Group 12 sergeant major, talks with Matthew C. Benson, 3, his son, after making cookies during the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids 2011 at the Child Development Center here Sept. 21. The CDC had classrooms for different age groups to decorate and eat cookies. - Sgt. Maj. Drew C. Benson, Marine Aircraft Group 12 sergeant major, talks with Matthew C. Benson, 3, his son, after making cookies during the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids 2011 at the Child Development Center here Sept. 21. The CDC had classrooms for different age groups to decorate and eat cookies.

Sgt. Andrea M. Olguin, a station combat photographer, and Tony J. Lewis, a runner, take part in the 5 kilometer Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk/Run at the sea wall here Sept. 23. As of August 2011, there have been 23 suicides and 125 attempted suicides within the Marine Corps. The purpose of the event was to raise station residents’ awareness of suicide, the warning signs and ways to prevent it. - Sgt. Andrea M. Olguin, a station combat photographer, and Tony J. Lewis, a runner, take part in the 5 kilometer Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk/Run at the sea wall here Sept. 23. As of August 2011, there have been 23 suicides and 125 attempted suicides within the Marine Corps. The purpose of the event was to raise station residents’ awareness of suicide, the warning signs and ways to prevent it.