Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Japanese firefighters aid Lance Cpl. Sean Oakry, a simulated casualty, during a mass casualty drill conducted to test the capabilities of the Station Fire Department, medical personnel, and the station Provost Marshal’s Office during exercise Active Shield 2011 at Penny Lake field here March 2. - Japanese firefighters aid Lance Cpl. Sean Oakry, a simulated casualty, during a mass casualty drill conducted to test the capabilities of the Station Fire Department, medical personnel, and the station Provost Marshal’s Office during exercise Active Shield 2011 at Penny Lake field here March 2.

James D. Kerr, Soldiers’ center, and Malik Hale, Wolverines’ power forward, face off in the opening tip-off during a 13- to 15-yearold youth sports basketball season game at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. Although Malik out-jumped Kerr and touched the ball first, Kerr was able to deflect the ball to one of his teammates to give his team the opening possession. While the Wolverines took control and the lead early on in the game, the Soldiers ultimately managed to edge out the Wolverines 17-14. - James D. Kerr, Soldiers’ center, and Malik Hale, Wolverines’ power forward, face off in the opening tip-off during a 13- to 15-yearold youth sports basketball season game at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. Although Malik out-jumped Kerr and touched the ball first, Kerr was able to deflect the ball to one of his teammates to give his team the opening possession. While the Wolverines took control and the lead early on in the game, the Soldiers ultimately managed to edge out the Wolverines 17-14.

Lance Cpl. Dominique L. Butts, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquaters Squadron, inspects a suspicious package that arrived at the Post Office March 1 during excercise Active Shield 2011 . - Lance Cpl. Dominique L. Butts, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquaters Squadron, inspects a suspicious package that arrived at the Post Office March 1 during excercise Active Shield 2011 .

The Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team performs a walkthrough of the fire training tower using chalklines to simulate the tower’s layout as the SRT participates in a simulation during exercise Active Shield here March 2. The SRT stormed the building while the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force served as an extraction team during the simulation. - The Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team performs a walkthrough of the fire training tower using chalklines to simulate the tower’s layout as the SRT participates in a simulation during exercise Active Shield here March 2. The SRT stormed the building while the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force served as an extraction team during the simulation.

Angela Creason, parent reader, reads “The Butter Battle Book” by Dr. Seuss to Matthew C. Perry Elementary students in their classroom here March 2. M.C. Perry Elementary school children and parents celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday by reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books together. - Angela Creason, parent reader, reads “The Butter Battle Book” by Dr. Seuss to Matthew C. Perry Elementary students in their classroom here March 2. M.C. Perry Elementary school children and parents celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday by reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books together.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting tend to injured victims during a simulated emergency crash landing on the southern end of the old runway here during Active Shield 2011. In the scenario, a U.S. C-12 Cessna was shot down on final approach of the runway by an anti aircraft missile from an unknown location. - Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting tend to injured victims during a simulated emergency crash landing on the southern end of the old runway here during Active Shield 2011. In the scenario, a U.S. C-12 Cessna was shot down on final approach of the runway by an anti aircraft missile from an unknown location.

Provost Marshal’s Office Marines apprehend a hostage-taking fence-jumper as part of a suspicious person scenario during Active Shield 2011 here Feb. 28. Intelligence reports had already increased awareness on station; however, intelligence gathered on the suspicious person confirmed an imminent threat to military installations and officially kicked off Active Shield 2011. - Provost Marshal’s Office Marines apprehend a hostage-taking fence-jumper as part of a suspicious person scenario during Active Shield 2011 here Feb. 28. Intelligence reports had already increased awareness on station; however, intelligence gathered on the suspicious person confirmed an imminent threat to military installations and officially kicked off Active Shield 2011.

General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, stands with 2010 Manion Award recipient Capt. Miguel Cruz, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 maintenance management officer and S-2 intelligence officer, Lt. Gen. Frank A. Panter, Marine Corps deputy commandant for installations and logistics, and the Manion family during the 7th annual MCA Ground Logistics Awards dinner in Arlington, Va. Feb. 3. - General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, stands with 2010 Manion Award recipient Capt. Miguel Cruz, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 maintenance management officer and S-2 intelligence officer, Lt. Gen. Frank A. Panter, Marine Corps deputy commandant for installations and logistics, and the Manion family during the 7th annual MCA Ground Logistics Awards dinner in Arlington, Va. Feb. 3.

Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 12, is scheduled to be relieved by Sgt. Maj. Drew Benson, the current sergeant major of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here 10 a.m. Thursday. Villalino’s 24 years of service benefited MAG-12’s operational readiness. - Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 12, is scheduled to be relieved by Sgt. Maj. Drew Benson, the current sergeant major of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here 10 a.m. Thursday. Villalino’s 24 years of service benefited MAG-12’s operational readiness.