Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lance Cpl. Ofni D. Arellano, a automotive organizational mechanic (left) helps show Lance Cpl. Jacklyn E. Erhunmwunsee, a supply administrative specialist, tips on passing information over the radio during a radio communication class here Feb. 16. - Lance Cpl. Ofni D. Arellano, a automotive organizational mechanic (left) helps show Lance Cpl. Jacklyn E. Erhunmwunsee, a supply administrative specialist, tips on passing information over the radio during a radio communication class here Feb. 16.

Yuko, a dog left behind by its owner, enjoys time outside of her cage at the veterinary clinic here Feb. 13. Inside the clinic there are so few cages that the pets left behind are only kept for 72 hours before vets humanely euthanize them. A common problem for servicemembers changing duty stations is not knowing how far in advance to book flight space for their pet. Servicemembers should allow at least six months in advance to conduct a permanent change of station to work::r::::n::with the airlines and travel office. - Yuko, a dog left behind by its owner, enjoys time outside of her cage at the veterinary clinic here Feb. 13. Inside the clinic there are so few cages that the pets left behind are only kept for 72 hours before vets humanely euthanize them. A common problem for servicemembers changing duty stations is not knowing how far in advance to book flight space for their pet. Servicemembers should allow at least six months in advance to conduct a permanent change of station to work::r::::n::with the airlines and travel office.

Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Watson, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron military working dog handler, provokes Ronny, a military working dog, during a training exercise at the MWD obstacle course here Feb. 15. Ronny,::r::::n::is eight years old and has been working as a MWD here for six years. MWDs will perform their duties until they are no longer able to, in which case several options are available to them. - Lance Cpl. Jacob B. Watson, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron military working dog handler, provokes Ronny, a military working dog, during a training exercise at the MWD obstacle course here Feb. 15. Ronny,::r::::n::is eight years old and has been working as a MWD here for six years. MWDs will perform their duties until they are no longer able to, in which case several options are available to them.

Chief Petty Officer Jim F. Ward, Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic medical chief, uses a breathing apparatus on a training dummy during the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course at Building 411 here Feb. 9. Participants were tested on a number of scenarios where they had eight minutes to treat the victim. - Chief Petty Officer Jim F. Ward, Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic medical chief, uses a breathing apparatus on a training dummy during the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course at Building 411 here Feb. 9. Participants were tested on a number of scenarios where they had eight minutes to treat the victim.

Station members begin the first Couples and Lonely Hearts Race hosted by the Iwakuni Roadrunners by beginning the first leg of the race at the start of the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 12. Club members got a free Couples and Lonely Hearts Race t-shirt and were able to run the race for free, along with any of the other races held by the club while other running enthusiasts had to pay a small fee to participate . - Station members begin the first Couples and Lonely Hearts Race hosted by the Iwakuni Roadrunners by beginning the first leg of the race at the start of the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 12. Club members got a free Couples and Lonely Hearts Race t-shirt and were able to run the race for free, along with any of the other races held by the club while other running enthusiasts had to pay a small fee to participate .

Shinji Hoshide, a Yanai Junior High School student and basketball player, and Michael Coletta, a Matthew C. Perry High School student and team Teddy Bears player, jump for the tip-off in the beginning of the championship game of the basketball tournament held in the IronWorks Gym sports court here Feb. 11. - Shinji Hoshide, a Yanai Junior High School student and basketball player, and Michael Coletta, a Matthew C. Perry High School student and team Teddy Bears player, jump for the tip-off in the beginning of the championship game of the basketball tournament held in the IronWorks Gym sports court here Feb. 11.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting charge toward the hot flames during a live-fire training exercise at the designated burn pit here Feb. 3. ARFF Marines are trained to stay low to the ground as they fight their red, orange and yellow nemesis, moving the hand-line in a back and forth motion to drown the flames in water. ARFF conducts bimonthly training to keep the Marines’ skills sharp and help them become confident in their technique, gear and each other. - Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting charge toward the hot flames during a live-fire training exercise at the designated burn pit here Feb. 3. ARFF Marines are trained to stay low to the ground as they fight their red, orange and yellow nemesis, moving the hand-line in a back and forth motion to drown the flames in water. ARFF conducts bimonthly training to keep the Marines’ skills sharp and help them become confident in their technique, gear and each other.