Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Ida Yoshikazu, Iwakuni police officer, talks to spectators about safety when driving off station on the road adjacent to the outside pool here March 22. Iwakuni police officers did demonstrations on being pulled over out in town and explained the differences between getting pulled over in America and Japan. - Ida Yoshikazu, Iwakuni police officer, talks to spectators about safety when driving off station on the road adjacent to the outside pool here March 22. Iwakuni police officers did demonstrations on being pulled over out in town and explained the differences between getting pulled over in America and Japan.

Abe Roman, a retired master sergeant and avid powerlifter, grunts and pushes through a squat repetition with 315 pounds at the IronWorks Gym here March 17. The March 29, 1985, edition of the Torii Teller featured Roman, then as a powerlifter. Roman attributes his success to a number of factors, including the nutritional advice of his wife, Barbara, and being around individuals who share his love of powerlifting. - Abe Roman, a retired master sergeant and avid powerlifter, grunts and pushes through a squat repetition with 315 pounds at the IronWorks Gym here March 17. The March 29, 1985, edition of the Torii Teller featured Roman, then as a powerlifter. Roman attributes his success to a number of factors, including the nutritional advice of his wife, Barbara, and being around individuals who share his love of powerlifting.

Lance Cpl. Tanner W. Graves, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, checks the inside of an F-18 cockpit here, April 2. Routine checks must be performed to make sure safeties are engaged and there are no problems with the instruments or any components inside of the aircraft. - Lance Cpl. Tanner W. Graves, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, checks the inside of an F-18 cockpit here, April 2. Routine checks must be performed to make sure safeties are engaged and there are no problems with the instruments or any components inside of the aircraft.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteers mop and squeegee the Minato Shogakko (Elementary School) gym floor here March 5. The gym acted as a shelter for locals in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami which struck this area of Japan March 11, 2011. - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteers mop and squeegee the Minato Shogakko (Elementary School) gym floor here March 5. The gym acted as a shelter for locals in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami which struck this area of Japan March 11, 2011.

The “Million Dollar Marathoner,” a Japanese runner, sprints past spectators during the 6th annual Kintai Road Race near the Kintai Bridge Sunday. More than 2,200 running enthusiasts, including more than 30 Marines, sailors and station residents, competed in a unique cultural experience between two athletic cultures. - The “Million Dollar Marathoner,” a Japanese runner, sprints past spectators during the 6th annual Kintai Road Race near the Kintai Bridge Sunday. More than 2,200 running enthusiasts, including more than 30 Marines, sailors and station residents, competed in a unique cultural experience between two athletic cultures.

Cpl. Clayton Kavanaugh, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aircraft mechanic, signals the VMFA-115 F/A-18A flagship to fly another sortie during a surge day here Feb. 29. The surge proved VMFA-115 Silver Eagles' and supporting commands' abilities to support rapid, sustained operations. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Charlie Clark/Released)::r::::n:: - Cpl. Clayton Kavanaugh, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aircraft mechanic, signals the VMFA-115 F/A-18A flagship to fly another sortie during a surge day here Feb. 29. The surge proved VMFA-115 Silver Eagles' and supporting commands' abilities to support rapid, sustained operations. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Charlie Clark/Released)::r::::n::

Mount Fuji looms in the background as a Marine rests and takes in the scenery after completing a troop movement to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 28. The Marines were originally scheduled to travel to Hokkaido to perform extreme cold weather training but had to adapt to the::r::::n::weather conditions on the seas. The cold weather exercise allows Marines a chance to perfect their military occupational specialties and practice infantry tactics in a cold field environment. - Mount Fuji looms in the background as a Marine rests and takes in the scenery after completing a troop movement to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 28. The Marines were originally scheduled to travel to Hokkaido to perform extreme cold weather training but had to adapt to the::r::::n::weather conditions on the seas. The cold weather exercise allows Marines a chance to perfect their military occupational specialties and practice infantry tactics in a cold field environment.