Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lt. Travis Coffey, deputy chaplain for Marine Aircraft Group 12, leads service members in the singing of the alphabet to children of an orphanage in Gunsan, Oct. 29, 2013. The community relations project was headed by the Air Force, who invited Marines to join along for the outing. - Lt. Travis Coffey, deputy chaplain for Marine Aircraft Group 12, leads service members in the singing of the alphabet to children of an orphanage in Gunsan, Oct. 29, 2013. The community relations project was headed by the Air Force, who invited Marines to join along for the outing.

Samantha Johnston, 9, swims her final 238th lap for the Marine Corps Birthday Swim at the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 25, 2013. Samantha swam 25 laps everyother day to complete the swim. - Samantha Johnston, 9, swims her final 238th lap for the Marine Corps Birthday Swim at the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 25, 2013. Samantha swam 25 laps everyother day to complete the swim.

A crane lifts a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement Cargo Vehicle (LVSR) into the air to load onto a cargo ship bound for Tinian for Exercise Forager Fury II, at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, harbor, Oct. 23, 2013. The vessel is a ‘lift on lift off’ ship, meaning a crane must lift each piece of equipment on and off the ship. - A crane lifts a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement Cargo Vehicle (LVSR) into the air to load onto a cargo ship bound for Tinian for Exercise Forager Fury II, at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, harbor, Oct. 23, 2013. The vessel is a ‘lift on lift off’ ship, meaning a crane must lift each piece of equipment on and off the ship.

A Hagi Iwami Airport half marathon participant runs toward the finish line Oct. 20, 2013. Hagi is located on the western coast of Japan and overlooks the East China Sea. - A Hagi Iwami Airport half marathon participant runs toward the finish line Oct. 20, 2013. Hagi is located on the western coast of Japan and overlooks the East China Sea.

Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play basketball with children from a Yamaguchi city children’s home during a Single Marine Program trip, Oct. 19, 2013. SMP trip participants spent the afternoon playing several sports and finding other ways to communicate with the children. - Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play basketball with children from a Yamaguchi city children’s home during a Single Marine Program trip, Oct. 19, 2013. SMP trip participants spent the afternoon playing several sports and finding other ways to communicate with the children.

Lance Cpl. Mitchell Hung, food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws Lance Cpl. Shwanda Roberts, food service specialist with H&HS, using a Marine Corps Martial Art Program technique in the dojo at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2013. Both Marines have participated in multiple courses by Staff Sgt. Palmer, S-3 training noncommissioned officer with H&HS. - Lance Cpl. Mitchell Hung, food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws Lance Cpl. Shwanda Roberts, food service specialist with H&HS, using a Marine Corps Martial Art Program technique in the dojo at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2013. Both Marines have participated in multiple courses by Staff Sgt. Palmer, S-3 training noncommissioned officer with H&HS.