Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Erika Bongo, a Kadena High School sophomore, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, smiles and thanks the National Cheerleading Association instructors after she was named the top all-American at the end of a five-day-cheerleading camp, Nov. 8, 2013. Bongo, said she didn’t have any idea she wanted to try out for all-American until the beginning of this year’s cheerleading season. - Erika Bongo, a Kadena High School sophomore, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, smiles and thanks the National Cheerleading Association instructors after she was named the top all-American at the end of a five-day-cheerleading camp, Nov. 8, 2013. Bongo, said she didn’t have any idea she wanted to try out for all-American until the beginning of this year’s cheerleading season.

Bob Bullion, a free agent English conversationalist speaker, Vietnam veteran and retired gunnery sergeant, speaks during a Veterans Day memorial ceremony that took place in front of the Commissary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2013. Several Vietnam War veterans were present during the event, and participated in cake cutting after the ceremony. - Bob Bullion, a free agent English conversationalist speaker, Vietnam veteran and retired gunnery sergeant, speaks during a Veterans Day memorial ceremony that took place in front of the Commissary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2013. Several Vietnam War veterans were present during the event, and participated in cake cutting after the ceremony.

Participants in the Marine Aircraft Group 12 field meet pull a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle while at Penny Lake Fields, Nov. 8, 2013. The field meet consisted of more than 15 different events, most notably the MRAP vehicle pull. - Participants in the Marine Aircraft Group 12 field meet pull a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle while at Penny Lake Fields, Nov. 8, 2013. The field meet consisted of more than 15 different events, most notably the MRAP vehicle pull.

Lance Cpl. Dean O. Barrett, from San Diego, Calif., attaches hoses to a tactical water purification system’s fuel pump Nov. 6, 2013, around a beach area on Tinian to provide Marines a potable water source during exercise Forager Fury II. Barrett is a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Dean O. Barrett, from San Diego, Calif., attaches hoses to a tactical water purification system’s fuel pump Nov. 6, 2013, around a beach area on Tinian to provide Marines a potable water source during exercise Forager Fury II. Barrett is a water support technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A student from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hangs their handmade ornament on the tree located outside the school’s entrance for the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 6, 2013. Children ages 3-12 participated in the event by making an ornament for a veteran they know. - A student from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hangs their handmade ornament on the tree located outside the school’s entrance for the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 6, 2013. Children ages 3-12 participated in the event by making an ornament for a veteran they know.

Lance Cpl. Alexandria Bogan, a motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stands behind a corner inside the MWSS-171 haunted house to give guests a good, quality scare, Oct. 31, 2013. Marines volunteering as staff for the haunted house were not bound to one spot and floated through the tour to scare each group multiple times. - Lance Cpl. Alexandria Bogan, a motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stands behind a corner inside the MWSS-171 haunted house to give guests a good, quality scare, Oct. 31, 2013. Marines volunteering as staff for the haunted house were not bound to one spot and floated through the tour to scare each group multiple times.

Fred Waring, station resident, passes out candy to the trick-or-treaters roaming the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the Halloween Festival Oct. 31, 2013. A total of 302 visitors came aboard station to partake in the festivities; 139 were adults. - Fred Waring, station resident, passes out candy to the trick-or-treaters roaming the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the Halloween Festival Oct. 31, 2013. A total of 302 visitors came aboard station to partake in the festivities; 139 were adults.