Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Sayaka Takabayashi, Zumba fitness instructor, demonstrates a dance move during a Zumba class held at the IronWorks Gym here Sept. 2. The class is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The class is open to all service members, their spouses and SOFA members. - Sayaka Takabayashi, Zumba fitness instructor, demonstrates a dance move during a Zumba class held at the IronWorks Gym here Sept. 2. The class is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The class is open to all service members, their spouses and SOFA members.

(From right) Staff Sgt. Jay M. Santiago, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron staff-noncommissioned officer in charge, poses with his family, Madelyn Santiago, Joshten::r::::n::Santiago and Destynee Santiago in front of the Miyajima Torii, the floating gate Itskushima shrine in Miyajma, Japan, last year. Santiago survived the terrorist attacks September::r::::n::11, 2011. When the South tower collapsed Santiago was trapped under a trailer with five other people for hours before being rescued by firemen. - (From right) Staff Sgt. Jay M. Santiago, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron staff-noncommissioned officer in charge, poses with his family, Madelyn Santiago, Joshten::r::::n::Santiago and Destynee Santiago in front of the Miyajima Torii, the floating gate Itskushima shrine in Miyajma, Japan, last year. Santiago survived the terrorist attacks September::r::::n::11, 2011. When the South tower collapsed Santiago was trapped under a trailer with five other people for hours before being rescued by firemen.

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 walk away from the aircraft after arriving at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Air Terminal here Sept. 1 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is a six-month deployment which sends various squadrons throughout the region to bolster their combat readiness through combat exercises and simulations. VMFA-115, also known as the Silver Eagles, is based out of MCAS Beaufort, S.C. VMFA-115 replaced VMFA-314, which has ended its deployment and returned to MCAS Miramar, Calif. - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 walk away from the aircraft after arriving at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Air Terminal here Sept. 1 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is a six-month deployment which sends various squadrons throughout the region to bolster their combat readiness through combat exercises and simulations. VMFA-115, also known as the Silver Eagles, is based out of MCAS Beaufort, S.C. VMFA-115 replaced VMFA-314, which has ended its deployment and returned to MCAS Miramar, Calif.

Sgt. Maj. Blake L. Smith, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 sergeant major, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. Albert Diaz, oncoming MWSS-171 sergeant, looks on during a relief-and-appointment ceremony held the Building 1 parade deck here Sept. 1. Smith’s next duty station will be at Camp Pendleton, Calif. at School of Infantry-West. - Sgt. Maj. Blake L. Smith, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 sergeant major, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. Albert Diaz, oncoming MWSS-171 sergeant, looks on during a relief-and-appointment ceremony held the Building 1 parade deck here Sept. 1. Smith’s next duty station will be at Camp Pendleton, Calif. at School of Infantry-West.

Haley Singler, Iwakuni Roadrunners’ cofounder and treasurer, and Staff Sgt. Paul S. Mancuso, Iwakuni Roadrunners’ cofounder, explain some of the club’s rules to new members outside Crossroads Mall here Aug. 24. Camaraderie and improving physical fitness are the group’s main goals. - Haley Singler, Iwakuni Roadrunners’ cofounder and treasurer, and Staff Sgt. Paul S. Mancuso, Iwakuni Roadrunners’ cofounder, explain some of the club’s rules to new members outside Crossroads Mall here Aug. 24. Camaraderie and improving physical fitness are the group’s main goals.

Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, presents Cmdr. Curtis Carroll, Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94, with the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Tactical Strafe Award for the squadron's hard work and for exceeding expectations of the Unit Deployment Program at Hanger 3 here Aug. 24. - Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, presents Cmdr. Curtis Carroll, Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94, with the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Tactical Strafe Award for the squadron's hard work and for exceeding expectations of the Unit Deployment Program at Hanger 3 here Aug. 24.

Beaux Foy, Airiel Down lead singer, hypes up the Iwakuni crowd during their headline Summer Music Festival Open House performance at the Torii Pines golf course here Saturday. Approximately 4,500 station and local residents gathered to celebrate the first ever open house event. - Beaux Foy, Airiel Down lead singer, hypes up the Iwakuni crowd during their headline Summer Music Festival Open House performance at the Torii Pines golf course here Saturday. Approximately 4,500 station and local residents gathered to celebrate the first ever open house event.

Gunnery Sgt. Shane S. Smoger, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting section leader and event coordinator, watches as Sgt. Matthew L. Tinsley and Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Pepe, ARFF specialists, assist Paden White, 8-year-old with the Camp Adventure program at School Age Care, to control the fire hose during the second annual station airfield operations facilities tour here Aug. 25. The children were part of the Camp Adventure a SAC summer school program , which provides recreational activities, sports camps, field trips and educational programs. - Gunnery Sgt. Shane S. Smoger, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting section leader and event coordinator, watches as Sgt. Matthew L. Tinsley and Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Pepe, ARFF specialists, assist Paden White, 8-year-old with the Camp Adventure program at School Age Care, to control the fire hose during the second annual station airfield operations facilities tour here Aug. 25. The children were part of the Camp Adventure a SAC summer school program , which provides recreational activities, sports camps, field trips and educational programs.