Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Through the years, the “Zero” Hangar Visitor Center has remained a silent reminder of the station’s past. The hangar is dedicated to the preservation of peace through mutual understanding and cooperation between our two great nations. The full-scale model of a “Zero” fighter in the Visitor Center is authentic in every detail. The Toho Company Ltd., donated the aircraft, which was manufactured by the Mitsubishi Corporation. - Through the years, the “Zero” Hangar Visitor Center has remained a silent reminder of the station’s past. The hangar is dedicated to the preservation of peace through mutual understanding and cooperation between our two great nations. The full-scale model of a “Zero” fighter in the Visitor Center is authentic in every detail. The Toho Company Ltd., donated the aircraft, which was manufactured by the Mitsubishi Corporation.

Byron D. Johnson, iHoops forward, attempts to get through 3 At Last’s defense during the championship game of a preseason intramural basketball tournament at the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts here January 16. The intramural basketball season is scheduled to start January 28. - Byron D. Johnson, iHoops forward, attempts to get through 3 At Last’s defense during the championship game of a preseason intramural basketball tournament at the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts here January 16. The intramural basketball season is scheduled to start January 28.

Patrick D. McDonnell, Auto Skills Center recreation attendant, demonstrates how to put a snow chain on a tire here Jan. 18. The Auto Skills Center holds the snow chain instruction and::r::::n::safety class every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and is a place where station residents can go to clean or fix their vehicles. During winter, snow chains serve an important role in saving lives and preventing vehicle damage. - Patrick D. McDonnell, Auto Skills Center recreation attendant, demonstrates how to put a snow chain on a tire here Jan. 18. The Auto Skills Center holds the snow chain instruction and::r::::n::safety class every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and is a place where station residents can go to clean or fix their vehicles. During winter, snow chains serve an important role in saving lives and preventing vehicle damage.

Dr. Andre L. Boyer, Univeristy of Phoenix full time faculty, prays with other station residents who attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration tribute, which took place in the Club Iwakuni dining room here Jan. 13. Posters of King, along with some of his famous quotes, were placed throughout the room, each poster dedicated to the influence of one man and his dream that lives on today through commemoration tributes such as this event. - Dr. Andre L. Boyer, Univeristy of Phoenix full time faculty, prays with other station residents who attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration tribute, which took place in the Club Iwakuni dining room here Jan. 13. Posters of King, along with some of his famous quotes, were placed throughout the room, each poster dedicated to the influence of one man and his dream that lives on today through commemoration tributes such as this event.

Visitors walk across the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Jan. 14. The Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni’s most iconic symbol, gives all those willing to pay a small fee the chance to walk across its::r::::n::ancient design. The original bridge was finished Oct. 1, 1673. The bridge that was reconstructed in 1953 undergoes repair on regular intervals to maintain the integrity of the bridge. - Visitors walk across the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Jan. 14. The Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni’s most iconic symbol, gives all those willing to pay a small fee the chance to walk across its::r::::n::ancient design. The original bridge was finished Oct. 1, 1673. The bridge that was reconstructed in 1953 undergoes repair on regular intervals to maintain the integrity of the bridge.