Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Shingon monks pray around a burning pyre during the Miyajima Fire Walking ceremony, which took place inside the Daisho-in Temple on the Island of Miyajima, April 15, 2013. The Monks perform the procession to pray for good fortune for all people, crops and to fulfill the worshipper’s wishes. - Shingon monks pray around a burning pyre during the Miyajima Fire Walking ceremony, which took place inside the Daisho-in Temple on the Island of Miyajima, April 15, 2013. The Monks perform the procession to pray for good fortune for all people, crops and to fulfill the worshipper’s wishes.

Lance Cpl. Adam Duvall, Marine Attack Squadron 513 aviation technician, works on an F/A-18 inside a hangar here, April 5, 2013. VMA-513 joined Marine Aircraft Group 12 March 20, 2013. The Nightmares are participating in Foal Eagle in Korea for the remainder of April and will then head back to Marine Corps Air StationYuma, Ariz. - Lance Cpl. Adam Duvall, Marine Attack Squadron 513 aviation technician, works on an F/A-18 inside a hangar here, April 5, 2013. VMA-513 joined Marine Aircraft Group 12 March 20, 2013. The Nightmares are participating in Foal Eagle in Korea for the remainder of April and will then head back to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.

Aluminum cans move up the conveyor belt of a can compactor at the station recycling center here, April 8, 2013. The mantra of ‘recycle, reduce, and reuse,’ conveys the necessity of reducing unnecessary garbage. Segregation is also an integral part of the process. As residents sort through their garbage, they take an account of what they are and are not recycling. - Aluminum cans move up the conveyor belt of a can compactor at the station recycling center here, April 8, 2013. The mantra of ‘recycle, reduce, and reuse,’ conveys the necessity of reducing unnecessary garbage. Segregation is also an integral part of the process. As residents sort through their garbage, they take an account of what they are and are not recycling.

Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Thompson, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, S-3 training chief, watches as Matthew Brooks, 5, shoots a basketduring the MWSS-171 Johnny and Suzie Wayne Day,which took place next to the obstacle course here, April 5, 2013. Groups of children cycledaround station to visit the Indoor Small Arms Range as well. - Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Thompson, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, S-3 training chief, watches as Matthew Brooks, 5, shoots a basket during the MWSS-171 Johnny and Suzie Wayne Day, which took place next to the obstacle course here, April 5, 2013. Groups of children cycled around station to visit the Indoor Small Arms Range as well.

Participants in the 46th annual Kintai Marathon begin the full marathon portion of the race, which started in front of the IronWorks Gym here, April 14, 2013. More than 1000 people participated in the marathon. - Participants in the 46th annual Kintai Marathon begin the full marathon portion of the race, which started in front of the IronWorks Gym here, April 14, 2013. More than 1000 people participated in the marathon.

Cpl. Matthew S. Smith, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 volunteer, gives high fives to Matthew C. Perry Elementary School students after the Parade of Uniforms display, which took place inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gymnasium here, April 4, 2013. Volunteers posed for photographs with each class attending the event. - Cpl. Matthew S. Smith, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 volunteer, gives high fives to Matthew C. Perry Elementary School students after the Parade of Uniforms display, which took place inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gymnasium here, April 4, 2013. Volunteers posed for photographs with each class attending the event.

Sayaka Takabayashi, Marine Corps Community Services SemperFit fitness instructor, performs a tire flip exercise during Strongman pre-training, which took place behind the IronWorks Gym here April 4, 2013. The Strongman competition is planned to include a tire flip, Farmer’s Walk, Humvee pull and several other trials. - Sayaka Takabayashi, Marine Corps Community Services SemperFit fitness instructor, performs a tire flip exercise during Strongman pre-training, which took place behind the IronWorks Gym here April 4, 2013. The Strongman competition is planned to include a tire flip, Farmer’s Walk, Humvee pull and several other trials.

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 do the 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' dance with the children of the Marifu Hoikuen (Marifu pre-school/kindergarten) during a community relations event March 14, 2013. Before the volunteers danced with the children, they passed out certificates to those students advancing to the next grade level. - Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 do the 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' dance with the children of the Marifu Hoikuen (Marifu pre-school/kindergarten) during a community relations event March 14, 2013. Before the volunteers danced with the children, they passed out certificates to those students advancing to the next grade level.