Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Scouts Ryan Archambault and Arzel Alexander work on their fire making skills for their wilderness survival badges during the Boy Scouts of America Summer Jamboree at Yokosuka Air Base Tama Hills recreation center June 17, 2012. There are more than 125 different types of merit badges for a scout to achieve. - Scouts Ryan Archambault and Arzel Alexander work on their fire making skills for their wilderness survival badges during the Boy Scouts of America Summer Jamboree at Yokosuka Air Base Tama Hills recreation center June 17, 2012. There are more than 125 different types of merit badges for a scout to achieve.

Zachary Nguyen, Zen for Men yoga class participant, performs a pose during the Zen for Men hatha style yoga class, which took place inside the IronWorks Gym aerobics room here June 16,2012. The origina of hatha yoga are traced back to 11th century Buddhist text. - Zachary Nguyen, Zen for Men yoga class participant, performs a pose during the Zen for Men hatha style yoga class, which took place inside the IronWorks Gym aerobics room here June 16,2012. The origina of hatha yoga are traced back to 11th century Buddhist text.

Children cling to Jacob McClinton, a volunteer, during a community relations event at the Higashi Hoikuen Preschool in Iwakuni June 15, 2012. The volunteers spent the morning teaching the children letters and words in English. Once they finished, they participated in a relay race, played with the children on monkey bars and ropes. The event helped the children and the volunteers learn about each other’s cultures. - Children cling to Jacob McClinton, a volunteer, during a community relations event at the Higashi Hoikuen Preschool in Iwakuni June 15, 2012. The volunteers spent the morning teaching the children letters and words in English. Once they finished, they participated in a relay race, played with the children on monkey bars and ropes. The event helped the children and the volunteers learn about each other’s cultures.

Petty Officer Third Class Scotti Hargrove, Robert M. Casey Branch Health Clinic corpsman, stands proudly as she recites the Navy Corpsman Pledge here at the Club Iwakuni Ballroom June 15, 2012. The corpsmen displayed many traditions in their ball, including the bell to represent high-ranking officers entering or exiting the deck, a cake-cutting ceremony, an empty chair to represent fallen corpsmen and a recitation of the Corpsmen Pledge. - Petty Officer Third Class Scotti Hargrove, Robert M. Casey Branch Health Clinic corpsman, stands proudly as she recites the Navy Corpsman Pledge here at the Club Iwakuni Ballroom June 15, 2012. The corpsmen displayed many traditions in their ball, including the bell to represent high-ranking officers entering or exiting the deck, a cake-cutting ceremony, an empty chair to represent fallen corpsmen and a recitation of the Corpsmen Pledge.

Brigadier General Craig C. Crenshaw, 3rd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, speaks to the Marines of Combat Logistics Company 36 as part of the 3rd MLG final visit here June 15, 2012, before changing command. Crenshaw informed the Marines that the work they do aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is essential to the overall mission of 3rd MLG in support of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. - Brigadier General Craig C. Crenshaw, 3rd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, speaks to the Marines of Combat Logistics Company 36 as part of the 3rd MLG final visit here June 15, 2012, before changing command. Crenshaw informed the Marines that the work they do aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is essential to the overall mission of 3rd MLG in support of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Lt. Col. Michael Gonzalez, oncoming Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, takes the MALS-12 guidon from Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden, outgoing MALS-12 commanding officer, during the MALS-12 change of command ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here June 12, 2012, as Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, MALS-12 sergeant major, renders a salute. Redden thanked his staff NCOs and fellow officers, saying he would not have the success he has now without them. - Lt. Col. Michael Gonzalez, oncoming Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, takes the MALS-12 guidon from Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden, outgoing MALS-12 commanding officer, during the MALS-12 change of command ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here June 12, 2012, as Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, MALS-12 sergeant major, renders a salute. Redden thanked his staff NCOs and fellow officers, saying he would not have the success he has now without them.

Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, right, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, at the squadron's change of command ceremony at Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242's hangar here, June 12, 2012. The ceremony marked transfer of command from Taylor to incoming MWSS-171 commanding officer, to Lt. Col. Howard Eyth. - Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, right, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, at the squadron's change of command ceremony at Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242's hangar here, June 12, 2012. The ceremony marked transfer of command from Taylor to incoming MWSS-171 commanding officer, to Lt. Col. Howard Eyth.

All the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni youth baseball teams and their coaches sit patiently awaiting the start of the ceremony representing the end of the youth baseball season here June 9, 2012, at the IronWorks Gym sports courts. Teams lined up to receive their certificates for all their hard work and dedication to their teams and the league throughout this baseball season. - All the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni youth baseball teams and their coaches sit patiently awaiting the start of the ceremony representing the end of the youth baseball season here June 9, 2012, at the IronWorks Gym sports courts. Teams lined up to receive their certificates for all their hard work and dedication to their teams and the league throughout this baseball season.