Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Company 36 wraps cases of water before they are loaded onto a 7-ton truck in support of Operation Tomodachi, Marine Corps Air Station(MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2011. MCAS Iwakuni is an essential strategic co-located air and sea port that supports as a logistical and resupply hub in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrea M. Olguin/Released) - A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Company 36 wraps cases of water before they are loaded onto a 7-ton truck in support of Operation Tomodachi, Marine Corps Air Station(MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, March 22, 2011. MCAS Iwakuni is an essential strategic co-located air and sea port that supports as a logistical and resupply hub in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrea M. Olguin/Released)

Chris Podesta, a 7- to 9-year-old head coach, explains the proper batting stance to Tyler Anderson, a 7- to 9-year-old player, during the hitting performance of the 2011 Youth Baseball Season skills assessment at Penny Lake Field here Saturday. The purpose of the assessment is for the coaches and their players to know what the players excel at, need help with and to balance the players on each team for the season. - Chris Podesta, a 7- to 9-year-old head coach, explains the proper batting stance to Tyler Anderson, a 7- to 9-year-old player, during the hitting performance of the 2011 Youth Baseball Season skills assessment at Penny Lake Field here Saturday. The purpose of the assessment is for the coaches and their players to know what the players excel at, need help with and to balance the players on each team for the season.

A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 F/A-18 races down the flight line here for takeoff March 30 to return to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan after completing training during Foal Eagle 2011. Foal Eagle is an annual training exercise designed to test and improve the defensive field and air capabilities of the participating units in the defense of the Republic of Korea against any regional contingency. - A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 F/A-18 races down the flight line here for takeoff March 30 to return to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan after completing training during Foal Eagle 2011. Foal Eagle is an annual training exercise designed to test and improve the defensive field and air capabilities of the participating units in the defense of the Republic of Korea against any regional contingency.

Cpl. Gabriel Trevino, Marine stationTrevino, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 aviation ordnance technician, performs “bodybuilders” continuously during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program brown belt course::r::::n::station rotation drill here March 25. - Cpl. Gabriel Trevino, Marine stationTrevino, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 aviation ordnance technician, performs “bodybuilders” continuously during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program brown belt course::r::::n::station rotation drill here March 25.

Cpl. Mackenzie Dirton, a Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 UAV maintainer, pushes an RQ-7B UAV Shadow out to the flight line here to participate in an exercise Foal Eagle 2011 training scenario, March 31. This is the first time a Marine UAV squadron has participated in the annual Foal Eagle exercise. - Cpl. Mackenzie Dirton, a Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 UAV maintainer, pushes an RQ-7B UAV Shadow out to the flight line here to participate in an exercise Foal Eagle 2011 training scenario, March 31. This is the first time a Marine UAV squadron has participated in the annual Foal Eagle exercise.