Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Jazmin Johnson, 6, Matthew C. Perry elementary kindergartener, poses for a photo during the first Mini Marine Corps ball at the club Iwakuni ballroom here Oct. 27. Approximately 140 mini warriors, ages 5 – 12, and 70 parents attended the mini ball. The event included food, beverages, a live disc jockey, a uniform pageant, a photo booth and a mini Marine Corps ceremony. - Jazmin Johnson, 6, Matthew C. Perry elementary kindergartener, poses for a photo during the first Mini Marine Corps ball at the club Iwakuni ballroom here Oct. 27. Approximately 140 mini warriors, ages 5 – 12, and 70 parents attended the mini ball. The event included food, beverages, a live disc jockey, a uniform pageant, a photo booth and a mini Marine Corps ceremony.

Cpl. Jose L. Beas (left) and Lance Cpl. Joseph S. Charles, Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 cryogenic technicians,::r::::n::connect the hose of a pressurized nitrogen cart to the cart body at the flightline here Oct. 26. - Cpl. Jose L. Beas (left) and Lance Cpl. Joseph S. Charles, Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 cryogenic technicians,::r::::n::connect the hose of a pressurized nitrogen cart to the cart body at the flightline here Oct. 26.

A Hiroshima children xylophone band performer beats a Taiko drum to entertain attendees of this year’s soccer and cheerleading season closing ceremony hosted by the station’s Youth Sports program at Penny Lake fields here Oct. 29. Approximately 420 children ages 3-17 and their parents came out in support of the ceremony. Approximately 365 children signed up to play soccer this year while 55 children signed up for cheerleading. Call Youth Sports at 253-5777 for more information about youth sports. - A Hiroshima children xylophone band performer beats a Taiko drum to entertain attendees of this year’s soccer and cheerleading season closing ceremony hosted by the station’s Youth Sports program at Penny Lake fields here Oct. 29. Approximately 420 children ages 3-17 and their parents came out in support of the ceremony. Approximately 365 children signed up to play soccer this year while 55 children signed up for cheerleading. Call Youth Sports at 253-5777 for more information about youth sports.

Lance Cpl. Dragos Carstea, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 flight equipment technician, dabs his face with M90 powder during a monitor and survey decontamination course at the chemical biological radiological nuclear defense facility here Oct. 26. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and VMF (AW)-242 Marines participated in the three-day course that trained service members in basics of monitoring and decontaminating a CBRN-contaminated area.„ - Lance Cpl. Dragos Carstea, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 flight equipment technician, dabs his face with M90 powder during a monitor and survey decontamination course at the chemical biological radiological nuclear defense facility here Oct. 26. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and VMF (AW)-242 Marines participated in the three-day course that trained service members in basics of monitoring and decontaminating a CBRN-contaminated area.„