Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines use a saw to breach the hull of a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Shin Meiwa US-1A seaplane during a training exercise here Nov. 14, 2012. ARFF Marines worked side-by-side station firefighters in the rescue of injured crew members within the seaplane. The six injured crew members were moved from the plane to a field medical treatment area farther down the runway. - Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines use a saw to breach the hull of a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Shin Meiwa US-1A seaplane during a training exercise here Nov. 14, 2012. ARFF Marines worked side-by-side station firefighters in the rescue of injured crew members within the seaplane. The six injured crew members were moved from the plane to a field medical treatment area farther down the runway.

A college football committee of conferencecommissioners approved a four-team playoffbeginning in 2014. - A college football committee of conference commissioners approved a four-team playoff beginning in 2014.

Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 commanding officer, records his 237th birthday message for family members of the "Fighting Bengals" in Beaufort, S.C. The Bengals are currently taking part in a Unit Deployment Program, which will require the squadron to spend six months in Iwakuni, Japan, and participate in various exercises in Guam and Thailand. - Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 commanding officer, records his 237th birthday message for family members of the "Fighting Bengals" in Beaufort, S.C. The Bengals are currently taking part in a Unit Deployment Program, which will require the squadron to spend six months in Iwakuni, Japan, and participate in various exercises in Guam and Thailand.

An inverted place setting along with a barracks cover, noncommissioned officer's sword and gloves rest upon the fallen comrades table at the IronWorks Gym here Nov. 8,2012. During Marine Corps ceremonies it is a tradition to set an empty place for fallen Marines in recognition of their ultimate sacrifice. - An inverted place setting along with a barracks cover, noncommissioned officer's sword and gloves rest upon the fallen comrades table at the IronWorks Gym here Nov. 8,2012. During Marine Corps ceremonies it is a tradition to set an empty place for fallen Marines in recognition of their ultimate sacrifice.

Saving Abel is scheduled to visit Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Dec. 4, 2012. The band is set to preform at 8 p.m. and is slated to have a meet and greet at the Marine Lounge during lunch hours - Saving Abel is scheduled to visit Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Dec. 4, 2012. The band is set to preform at 8 p.m. and is slated to have a meet and greet at the Marine Lounge during lunch hours

Seaman Tyler Wash, an 11th Dental Company lab technician and afternoon High Intensity Tactical Training participant, does thrusters at the HITT center at the IronWorks Gym here, Nov. 7, 2012. Thrusters are conducted to work out arms, back and legs simultaneously and were one of several exercises Wash did to better his endurance during the afternoon workout. - Seaman Tyler Wash, an 11th Dental Company lab technician and afternoon High Intensity Tactical Training participant, does thrusters at the HITT center at the IronWorks Gym here, Nov. 7, 2012. Thrusters are conducted to work out arms, back and legs simultaneously and were one of several exercises Wash did to better his endurance during the afternoon workout.

Akie Sumomogi, Marine Corps Community Services cultural assistant, helps a station resident with pronunciation of vowels at Building 411 Nov. 6, 2012, during a Survival Japanese Class. - Akie Sumomogi, Marine Corps Community Services cultural assistant, helps a station resident with pronunciation of vowels at Building 411 Nov. 6, 2012, during a Survival Japanese Class.

A torii gate rests steadfast in the sea off the coast of Itsukushima, Nov. 4, 2012. In days gone by, pilgrims and those wanting to approach the shrine had to steer their vessels through the torii gate. - A torii gate rests steadfast in the sea off the coast of Itsukushima, Nov. 4, 2012. In days gone by, pilgrims and those wanting to approach the shrine had to steer their vessels through the torii gate.

A Japanese man dressed in ceremonial attire performs for a crowd during the Kintai Art Festival near the Kintai Bridge Nov. 3, 2012. When the dance finished, the same location was later used to display a congratulatory monument to the completion of the Iwakuni Kintai-kyo Airport. - A Japanese man dressed in ceremonial attire performs for a crowd during the Kintai Art Festival near the Kintai Bridge Nov. 3, 2012. When the dance finished, the same location was later used to display a congratulatory monument to the completion of the Iwakuni Kintai-kyo Airport.

Marine Corps Family Team Building set boxes up for Operation: Comfort and Care in front of the Commissary, Marine Corps Exchange and southside Marine Mart here for servicemembers to put donated items Nov. 2-4, 2012. Food and hygiene products were the two most common donated items. - Marine Corps Family Team Building set boxes up for Operation: Comfort and Care in front of the Commissary, Marine Corps Exchange and southside Marine Mart here for servicemembers to put donated items Nov. 2-4, 2012. Food and hygiene products were the two most common donated items.