Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Jessica E. Ossiander, a station library technician, reads a book to children during Monday story time for the Summer Reading Program at the station library here July 11. The Summer Reading Program is focused on helping the children to better themselves in reading by providing fun activities to complete and topics to read. - Jessica E. Ossiander, a station library technician, reads a book to children during Monday story time for the Summer Reading Program at the station library here July 11. The Summer Reading Program is focused on helping the children to better themselves in reading by providing fun activities to complete and topics to read.

Nelson P. Chavez, a Blood Thirsty bowler, sends his bowling ball gliding down his team’s lane during 2011 Bowling Tournament at The Strike Zone here Saturday. The tournament was set in best-of-three games format. - Nelson P. Chavez, a Blood Thirsty bowler, sends his bowling ball gliding down his team’s lane during 2011 Bowling Tournament at The Strike Zone here Saturday. The tournament was set in best-of-three games format.

Brian C. Mallon, an IronWorks Gym karate instructor, holds a foam pad for Jesse Baker, an 8-year-old whitebelt karate student, to practice Baker’s kicks and punches during a children’s karate class at the martial arts dojo in IronWorks Gym here July 7. The karate class taught the students self-defense manuevers. - Brian C. Mallon, an IronWorks Gym karate instructor, holds a foam pad for Jesse Baker, an 8-year-old whitebelt karate student, to practice Baker’s kicks and punches during a children’s karate class at the martial arts dojo in IronWorks Gym here July 7. The karate class taught the students self-defense manuevers.

Sgt. Michael Lettko, combat marksmanship coach, gives advice while pacing between his shooters during a pistol detail at the Indoor Small Arms Range here Monday. Lettko encouraged his shooters to relax and stick to the fundamentals of shooting. - Sgt. Michael Lettko, combat marksmanship coach, gives advice while pacing between his shooters during a pistol detail at the Indoor Small Arms Range here Monday. Lettko encouraged his shooters to relax and stick to the fundamentals of shooting.

Sgt. Cristhian Santana, Marine Aircraft Group 12 Section 1 personnel chief, adjusts the fit of his gas mask after receiving word that the mission-oriented protective posture level has been raised from evel 2 to 3 at Building 1 here during a MAG-12 MOPP amiliarization training June 28. The MOPP raining was designed to familiarize participating MAG-12 ervice members with the benefits and imitations of protective gear in a chemical, biological, adiological and nuclear environment. The training lasted the entire work day. - Sgt. Cristhian Santana, Marine Aircraft Group 12 Section 1 personnel chief, adjusts the fit of his gas mask after receiving word that the mission-oriented protective posture level has been raised from evel 2 to 3 at Building 1 here during a MAG-12 MOPP amiliarization training June 28. The MOPP raining was designed to familiarize participating MAG-12 ervice members with the benefits and imitations of protective gear in a chemical, biological, adiological and nuclear environment. The training lasted the entire work day.

Lance Cpl. William C. Sanborn, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 ordnance technician waits to perform the final safety check for an air-to-ground training exercise here June 28. VMFA(AW)-533 pilots and weapon systems operators completed many air-to-ground and air-to-air training exercises during the units deployment to the western pacific. - Lance Cpl. William C. Sanborn, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 ordnance technician waits to perform the final safety check for an air-to-ground training exercise here June 28. VMFA(AW)-533 pilots and weapon systems operators completed many air-to-ground and air-to-air training exercises during the units deployment to the western pacific.

Lance Cpl. John D. Reyes, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, signals to Capt. Justin D. Floyd, a VMFA-314 F/A-18 Hornet pilot, to launch Floyd down the flightline for an air-to-air training exercise here June 27. VMFA-314 will train with more air-to-ground exercises during operations Talisman Saber 2011 and Southern Frontier 2011. - Lance Cpl. John D. Reyes, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, signals to Capt. Justin D. Floyd, a VMFA-314 F/A-18 Hornet pilot, to launch Floyd down the flightline for an air-to-air training exercise here June 27. VMFA-314 will train with more air-to-ground exercises during operations Talisman Saber 2011 and Southern Frontier 2011.

Hundreds of streams of bright fireworks light up the sky for station residents and Japanese locals to enjoy at Penny Lake here Tuesday. Every year, Marine Corps Community Services hosts a fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day, which the U.S. has continued to celebrate for 235 years. Due to heavy rain on Monday, the fireworks display was moved to Tuesday. - Hundreds of streams of bright fireworks light up the sky for station residents and Japanese locals to enjoy at Penny Lake here Tuesday. Every year, Marine Corps Community Services hosts a fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day, which the U.S. has continued to celebrate for 235 years. Due to heavy rain on Monday, the fireworks display was moved to Tuesday.

Two Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 aviation electricians check the main rotor hub system of one of their MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters during a Phase D inspection at the HSC-25 hangar here June 6 . - Two Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 aviation electricians check the main rotor hub system of one of their MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters during a Phase D inspection at the HSC-25 hangar here June 6 .

Raymond S. Sawejko, MHQ pitcher, floats a pitch during MHQ's harrowing 10-9 win against the Thunder Chickens in an intramural softball tournament game at the main softball field here June 29. The Chickens attempted to mount a comeback late in the fifth inning but were stopped short. - Raymond S. Sawejko, MHQ pitcher, floats a pitch during MHQ's harrowing 10-9 win against the Thunder Chickens in an intramural softball tournament game at the main softball field here June 29. The Chickens attempted to mount a comeback late in the fifth inning but were stopped short.