Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Cpl. Michael A. Clemens, Marine Aircraft Group 12 special intelligence communications center noncommissioned officer in charge, volunteers for the 2010 - 2011 Matthew C. Perry homecoming parade here Feb. 11. Clemens volunteered approximately 300 hours to receive the United Service Organizations Japan Service Salute Award during an award ceremony for U.S. and Japanese service members in Tokyo Sept. 17. - Cpl. Michael A. Clemens, Marine Aircraft Group 12 special intelligence communications center noncommissioned officer in charge, volunteers for the 2010 - 2011 Matthew C. Perry homecoming parade here Feb. 11. Clemens volunteered approximately 300 hours to receive the United Service Organizations Japan Service Salute Award during an award ceremony for U.S. and Japanese service members in Tokyo Sept. 17.

Miranda Allen, a Platypi midfielder, attempts to maintain control of the ball during a 0-0 soccer game at the Matthew C. Perry Soccer field here Sept. 22. Both teams came determined to put points on the board but it was each team’s goalie that proved the deciding factor. - Miranda Allen, a Platypi midfielder, attempts to maintain control of the ball during a 0-0 soccer game at the Matthew C. Perry Soccer field here Sept. 22. Both teams came determined to put points on the board but it was each team’s goalie that proved the deciding factor.

Competitors begin the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Modified Triathlon with a one kilometer swim here Sunday.The swimming portion consisted of two laps out to a buoy and back. The buoy was placed 250 meters away, but with the current and the turn-around point forcing competitors to slow down. 200 participants came out to fight their way through a 1 kilometer swim, a 32k bike ride, and two 4k runs. Many of the participants came from off the station in order to compete in something unique. Many different athletic events occur off base as well as on base giving people an opportunity to compete in teams or relays. - Competitors begin the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Modified Triathlon with a one kilometer swim here Sunday.The swimming portion consisted of two laps out to a buoy and back. The buoy was placed 250 meters away, but with the current and the turn-around point forcing competitors to slow down. 200 participants came out to fight their way through a 1 kilometer swim, a 32k bike ride, and two 4k runs. Many of the participants came from off the station in order to compete in something unique. Many different athletic events occur off base as well as on base giving people an opportunity to compete in teams or relays.

Cpl. Roy A. Covington III, a station air traffic controller, pretends to falls asleep as another Marine pretends to steal a red card while covering a Duty Non-Commissioned Officer post at Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron barracks 314 Sept. 16 in order to show the importance of Operational Security. DNCO post is a 24 hour responsibility given to NCOs in order for barracks to be secured and gaurded at all times. - Cpl. Roy A. Covington III, a station air traffic controller, pretends to falls asleep as another Marine pretends to steal a red card while covering a Duty Non-Commissioned Officer post at Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron barracks 314 Sept. 16 in order to show the importance of Operational Security. DNCO post is a 24 hour responsibility given to NCOs in order for barracks to be secured and gaurded at all times.

Andy Stephens a super heavyweight power lifter lifts 250 kg. or 551 lbs. which was the most amout of weight which was successfully lifted during the entire event. As the bar bent from all the weight Stephens forced it high and completed his lift. - Andy Stephens a super heavyweight power lifter lifts 250 kg. or 551 lbs. which was the most amout of weight which was successfully lifted during the entire event. As the bar bent from all the weight Stephens forced it high and completed his lift.

The Japanese Marintime Self-Defense Force Fleet Air Wing 31 drill platoon performs rifle manual techniques during a demonstration at the JMSDF Iwakuni Air Base Festival here Sunday. There are approximately 1,600 JMSDF service members on station here. - The Japanese Marintime Self-Defense Force Fleet Air Wing 31 drill platoon performs rifle manual techniques during a demonstration at the JMSDF Iwakuni Air Base Festival here Sunday. There are approximately 1,600 JMSDF service members on station here.