Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Gunnery Sgt. Ivan Davila, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Family Readiness Block Party volunteer, prepares ribs for the event, which took place behind barracks 313 and 314, June 15, 2013. Even with rain pouring throughout the entire event, Marines and sailors came out to enjoy the effort put forth by volunteers. - Gunnery Sgt. Ivan Davila, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Family Readiness Block Party volunteer, prepares ribs for the event, which took place behind barracks 313 and 314, June 15, 2013. Even with rain pouring throughout the entire event, Marines and sailors came out to enjoy the effort put forth by volunteers.

Maj. Andres H. Caceres-Solari, right, outgoing Combat Logistics Company 36 commanding officer, passes the CLC-36 guidon to Capt. Charles R. Johnston, incoming CLC-36 commanding officer, during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony, which took place outside the CLC-36 building, June 13, 2013. Along with the change-of-command ceremony, Caceras-Solari received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. - Maj. Andres H. Caceres-Solari, right, outgoing Combat Logistics Company 36 commanding officer, passes the CLC-36 guidon to Capt. Charles R. Johnston, incoming CLC-36 commanding officer, during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony, which took place outside the CLC-36 building, June 13, 2013. Along with the change-of-command ceremony, Caceras-Solari received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through hand and arms signals to Sgt. Ian R. Wheeler, left, and Lance Cpl. William F. Burch to arm an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, June 11 during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013. All three Marines are aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242. - Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through hand and arms signals to Sgt. Ian R. Wheeler, left, and Lance Cpl. William F. Burch to arm an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, June 11 during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013. All three Marines are aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242.

Sgt. Vincent T. Erzen, A fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, replaces a bleed air regulator in an F/A-18D Hornet at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines June 14, during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013. - Sgt. Vincent T. Erzen, A fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, replaces a bleed air regulator in an F/A-18D Hornet at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines June 14, during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013.

Yvonne Whittle, IronWorks Gym yoga instructor, performs an asana during her meditation yoga class during the Marine Corps Family Team Building “Taking Care of You” workshop at Yujo Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2013. - Yvonne Whittle, IronWorks Gym yoga instructor, performs an asana during her meditation yoga class during the Marine Corps Family Team Building “Taking Care of You” workshop at Yujo Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2013.

Capt. Danny Devito, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 weapons systems officer and forward air controller, prepares the game plan with Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Edwin M. Osario, a joint terminal attack controller with 710th Special Operations Wing, while conducting airborne forward air control training during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013 at Crow Valley Republic of the Philippines June 10. - Capt. Danny Devito, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 weapons systems officer and forward air controller, prepares the game plan with Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Edwin M. Osario, a joint terminal attack controller with 710th Special Operations Wing, while conducting airborne forward air control training during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013 at Crow Valley Republic of the Philippines June 10.

Mizuho Sugiyama, rice-planting event participant, places an award around Natalie Tice’s neck after the rice planting, which took place June 8, 2013. The award included a five-yen coin, which is the only Japanese currency to have a rice plant emblazoned on it. - Mizuho Sugiyama, rice-planting event participant, places an award around Natalie Tice’s neck after the rice planting, which took place June 8, 2013. The award included a five-yen coin, which is the only Japanese currency to have a rice plant emblazoned on it.

Sgt. Nate K. Ridgely, Marine Aviation Logistics Support Squadron 12 ordnance technician, slides over home plate during a game in the opening week of the Unit Intramural Softball Season June 6, 2013. The regular schedule consists of games Monday through Thursday, June 3 - July 11. - Sgt. Nate K. Ridgely, Marine Aviation Logistics Support Squadron 12 ordnance technician, slides over home plate during a game in the opening week of the Unit Intramural Softball Season June 6, 2013. The regular schedule consists of games Monday through Thursday, June 3 - July 11.