Two station residents, dressed as lady followers, walk in the final gala across the Kintai Bridge and through Kintai park April 29, 2012 as part of the Sankin-kotai, the Daimyo's annual March through Edo. During the age of Feudal Japan, each Daimyo (Japanese feudal lord) was required by the Tokugawa Shogunate to reprt at least every other year in the capital city of Edo, now Tokyo. - Two station residents, dressed as lady followers, walk in the final gala across the Kintai Bridge and through Kintai park April 29, 2012 as part of the Sankin-kotai, the Daimyo's annual March through Edo. During the age of Feudal Japan, each Daimyo (Japanese feudal lord) was required by the Tokugawa Shogunate to reprt at least every other year in the capital city of Edo, now Tokyo.

Matthew D. Stover, volunteer, searches between rocks north of Penny Lake on the ocean side of the seawall April 20, 2012, to rid the surrounding area of trash and debris washed ashore aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. The volunteers devoted several hours of their mornings to clean the seawall. - Matthew D. Stover, volunteer, searches between rocks north of Penny Lake on the ocean side of the seawall April 20, 2012, to rid the surrounding area of trash and debris washed ashore aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. The volunteers devoted several hours of their mornings to clean the seawall.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Steele's stock photo. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Steele's stock photo.

Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 react enthusiastically to CLC-36 taking first place during the 2012 Commander’s Cup Challenge Sumo Basho at the IronWorks Gym sports courts aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. Combat Logistics Company 36 took first place with 30 points, Station Operations finished second with 27 points and Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment B took third with 25 points. Along with those three units, groups from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic were awarded 20 points. - Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 react enthusiastically to CLC-36 taking first place during the 2012 Commander’s Cup Challenge Sumo Basho at the IronWorks Gym sports courts aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. Combat Logistics Company 36 took first place with 30 points, Station Operations finished second with 27 points and Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment B took third with 25 points. Along with those three units, groups from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic were awarded 20 points.

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

An Imperial Japanese Navy World War II veteran looks at newspaper articles inside the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force museum at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. Veterans visited Indian Joe’s lounge after the JMSDF museum to talk with current U.S. pilots and other officers. - An Imperial Japanese Navy World War II veteran looks at newspaper articles inside the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force museum at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. Veterans visited Indian Joe’s lounge after the JMSDF museum to talk with current U.S. pilots and other officers.

A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine uses a John Deere 850J Medium Crawler Tractor to level the landscape at the old location of the golf course here April 18, 2012. Marines use these heavy equipment vehicles to complete different projects for Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, including the lift, level, removal or destruction of certain landscapes. - A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine uses a John Deere 850J Medium Crawler Tractor to level the landscape at the old location of the golf course here April 18, 2012. Marines use these heavy equipment vehicles to complete different projects for Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, including the lift, level, removal or destruction of certain landscapes.

Racers take off from the starting line after setting their watches to help pace themselves for the 45th annual Kintai Marathon around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 15, 2012. Racers began clumped together, but the pack quickly thinned as many racers sped past or dropped behind the rest of the pack. The race isn’t about winning for some competitors; some just love the thought of completing the race. The ability for all of these racers to complete the 26-mile race takes training and keeps these runners fit and healthy. - Racers take off from the starting line after setting their watches to help pace themselves for the 45th annual Kintai Marathon around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 15, 2012. Racers began clumped together, but the pack quickly thinned as many racers sped past or dropped behind the rest of the pack. The race isn’t about winning for some competitors; some just love the thought of completing the race. The ability for all of these racers to complete the 26-mile race takes training and keeps these runners fit and healthy.