Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

One of the dragons in the dragon dance curls up during the Japanese American Society culture event here March 4. Participants were able to experience Japanese culture thanks to visiting Japanese nationals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released) - One of the dragons in the dragon dance curls up during the Japanese American Society culture event here March 4. Participants were able to experience Japanese culture thanks to visiting Japanese nationals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

A Guest of the Seabee bash plays the mug-shot game at the Club Iwakuni ballroom here March 2. The Seabees celebrated their 70th anniversary along with the Civil Engineer Corps, who celebrated their 140th. - A Guest of the Seabee bash plays the mug-shot game at the Club Iwakuni ballroom here March 2. The Seabees celebrated their 70th anniversary along with the Civil Engineer Corps, who celebrated their 140th.

Cpl. Jose J. Briones, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, peeks around a corner to check for enemy::r::::n::threats during a patrolling exercise here Feb. 18. MWSS-171 Marines and sailors practice patrolling exercises in order::r::::n::to ensure mission effectiveness in a combat environment. - Cpl. Jose J. Briones, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, peeks around a corner to check for enemy::r::::n::threats during a patrolling exercise here Feb. 18. MWSS-171 Marines and sailors practice patrolling exercises in order::r::::n::to ensure mission effectiveness in a combat environment.

Robert Mangold, International Disaster Relief Organization Japan director, and Robert Sheu, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer, measure the length of the floor of a local fishermen’s shed being built March 8. The shed will give fishermen an area to store their equipment and set up an office. - Robert Mangold, International Disaster Relief Organization Japan director, and Robert Sheu, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer, measure the length of the floor of a local fishermen’s shed being built March 8. The shed will give fishermen an area to store their equipment and set up an office.

Miguel Rivera, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer, rigs an old machine up so it can be lifted by a crane at the Funakoshi Harbor March 7, 2012. Volunteers spent their day salvaging equipment and metal from the old workshop and clearing debris from the docking area. - Miguel Rivera, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni volunteer, rigs an old machine up so it can be lifted by a crane at the Funakoshi Harbor March 7, 2012. Volunteers spent their day salvaging equipment and metal from the old workshop and clearing debris from the docking area.

Lance Cpl. Seth A. Cozean, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipment operator, and Seaman Joshua A. Silva, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron utilities constructionman, look on as a John Deere TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-purpose vehicle prepares to clear away debris and sections of a demolished fence on the north side of the station near the future sight of the proposed civilian terminal. Along with demolition, Seabees help in auxiliary roles aboard the station, particularly the barracks. - Lance Cpl. Seth A. Cozean, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipment operator, and Seaman Joshua A. Silva, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron utilities constructionman, look on as a John Deere TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-purpose vehicle prepares to clear away debris and sections of a demolished fence on the north side of the station near the future sight of the proposed civilian terminal. Along with demolition, Seabees help in auxiliary roles aboard the station, particularly the barracks.

Pfc. Dylan Hale, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron postal clerk, does pull-ups while competing in the Commander’s Cup Mystery Endruance Challenge in the IronWorks Gym sports court here Feb. 24. The mystery challenges consisted of surrenders, dips, ab-wheel rolls, bosu burpees with shoulder press, box jumps, pull-ups and suspended alternated lunges. Each participant had two minutes to do AS MANY repetitions as possible. - Pfc. Dylan Hale, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron postal clerk, does pull-ups while competing in the Commander’s Cup Mystery Endruance Challenge in the IronWorks Gym sports court here Feb. 24. The mystery challenges consisted of surrenders, dips, ab-wheel rolls, bosu burpees with shoulder press, box jumps, pull-ups and suspended alternated lunges. Each participant had two minutes to do AS MANY repetitions as possible.

J. Gage Karwick runs through the Gokukan five kilometer fun run finish line with a Pikachu mask behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 17. Gokukan, literally translated as “extreme cold” in Japanese, is given to this run, which takes place here annually and always during February. - J. Gage Karwick runs through the Gokukan five kilometer fun run finish line with a Pikachu mask behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 17. Gokukan, literally translated as “extreme cold” in Japanese, is given to this run, which takes place here annually and always during February.

Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force watches as a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 fixed-aircraft wing mechanic during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold is a reoccurring multinational and multiservice exercise hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. It is designed to advance regional security by exercising a multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region. - Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force watches as a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 fixed-aircraft wing mechanic during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold is a reoccurring multinational and multiservice exercise hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand. It is designed to advance regional security by exercising a multinational force from nations sharing common goals and security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region.