Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Marquist DeShaun House, an employee at a tattoo parlor located near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, concentrates as he outlines text on a customer’s ribs Oct. 15, 2013. The artist, a former Marine, said he confirms with service members that the tattoo they are getting is what they really want, and once he starts there is no going back. - Marquist DeShaun House, an employee at a tattoo parlor located near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, concentrates as he outlines text on a customer’s ribs Oct. 15, 2013. The artist, a former Marine, said he confirms with service members that the tattoo they are getting is what they really want, and once he starts there is no going back.

A young participant stands behind IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, sporting a “tough guys wear pink” shirt after the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k run/walk on Oct. 12, 2013. “Tough guys wear pink” was a popular motto for male participants during the 5k. (Photo Illustration by Pfc. Alissa P. Schuning) - A young participant stands behind IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, sporting a “tough guys wear pink” shirt after the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k run/walk on Oct. 12, 2013. “Tough guys wear pink” was a popular motto for male participants during the 5k. (Photo Illustration by Pfc. Alissa P. Schuning)

Summer Kehr, Japanese cooking class participant, prepares the fish broth soup for her group at the Iwakuni Fukushikaikan, Oct. 11, 2013. The fish broth soup also included small squares of tofu. - Summer Kehr, Japanese cooking class participant, prepares the fish broth soup for her group at the Iwakuni Fukushikaikan, Oct. 11, 2013. The fish broth soup also included small squares of tofu.

Staff Sgt. Neil Seip, the hazmat staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, demonstrates a wrist manipulation move on Staff Sgt. Thomas Grygowski, maintenance controller with VMFA(AW)-242, during a self-defense class at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 10, 2013. Both instructors are black belt instructors for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. - Staff Sgt. Neil Seip, the hazmat staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, demonstrates a wrist manipulation move on Staff Sgt. Thomas Grygowski, maintenance controller with VMFA(AW)-242, during a self-defense class at IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 10, 2013. Both instructors are black belt instructors for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.

Seabees aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, judge energy conservation posters made by students of Matthew C. Perry schools inside the M.C. Perry gymnasium, Oct. 9. 2013. The poster-making competition allowed the students to portray their view on energy conservation in their own original way. - Seabees aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, judge energy conservation posters made by students of Matthew C. Perry schools inside the M.C. Perry gymnasium, Oct. 9. 2013. The poster-making competition allowed the students to portray their view on energy conservation in their own original way.

Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gather around Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis in front of building one after their 10 kilometer hike Sept. 5, 2013. The conditioning hikes were developed to prepare service members for the 17.75 kilometer hike in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. - Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gather around Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis in front of building one after their 10 kilometer hike Sept. 5, 2013. The conditioning hikes were developed to prepare service members for the 17.75 kilometer hike in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

Rhianna Smeeds, 10, cuts rice stalks during a Youth Cultural Program rice harvesting trip in Tenno, Japan, Oct. 5, 2013. This was the eighth year the Youth Cultural Program hosted the rice harvest. - Rhianna Smeeds, 10, cuts rice stalks during a Youth Cultural Program rice harvesting trip in Tenno, Japan, Oct. 5, 2013. This was the eighth year the Youth Cultural Program hosted the rice harvest.

Players from the Dental (Blue) and the Deizlz (Red) form up on the line of scrimmage during an intramural flag football game behind the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2013. The Deizlz began this offensive drive with a quick quarterback sneak for a 10-yard gain. - Players from the Dental (Blue) and the Deizlz (Red) form up on the line of scrimmage during an intramural flag football game behind the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2013. The Deizlz began this offensive drive with a quick quarterback sneak for a 10-yard gain.