Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lance Cpl. Dallin Haynie, an aviation ordnanceman with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, reverses a short airfield tactical support loader after loading ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet, during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 8, 2013. - Lance Cpl. Dallin Haynie, an aviation ordnanceman with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, reverses a short airfield tactical support loader after loading ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet, during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 8, 2013.

A pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conducts low altitude training during Exercise Southern Frontier above Australia’s Northern Territory, Aug. 8, 2013. The Royal Australian Air Force hosts the annual exercise at RAAF Tindal, which consists of elements from Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conducts low altitude training during Exercise Southern Frontier above Australia’s Northern Territory, Aug. 8, 2013. The Royal Australian Air Force hosts the annual exercise at RAAF Tindal, which consists of elements from Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Josh Hess, Matthew C. Perry student and Gaijins goal keeper, prepares to kick the ball during an Intramural soccer game held at Penny Lake Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 5, 2013. The Gaijins team is comprised of M. C. Perry students and alumni, all of which went up against a team of Marines. Prior to this game, the Gaijins won two games while the Dragons had one win and two losses. - Josh Hess, Matthew C. Perry student and Gaijins goal keeper, prepares to kick the ball during an Intramural soccer game held at Penny Lake Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 5, 2013. The Gaijins team is comprised of M. C. Perry students and alumni, all of which went up against a team of Marines. Prior to this game, the Gaijins won two games while the Dragons had one win and two losses.

Karah Shindelar, Camp Adventure staff member, and a Japanese child show each other their paper cranes at the station’s School Age Care Center during the Minamigouchi and Kitagouchi Iwakuni city branches visit July 30, 2013. Along with other activities, Japanese children and parents taught American children how to build paper cranes. - Karah Shindelar, Camp Adventure staff member, and a Japanese child show each other their paper cranes at the station’s School Age Care Center during the Minamigouchi and Kitagouchi Iwakuni city branches visit July 30, 2013. Along with other activities, Japanese children and parents taught American children how to build paper cranes.

Lance Cpl. Austin J. Gilbert, Marine Aircraft Group 12 aviation electronics specialist, drills a hole in the bottom of a bucket during the Island Girl Power community relations project July 27, 2013. Island Girl Power rewarded the volunteers by feeding them after the project was complete. - Lance Cpl. Austin J. Gilbert, Marine Aircraft Group 12 aviation electronics specialist, drills a hole in the bottom of a bucket during the Island Girl Power community relations project July 27, 2013. Island Girl Power rewarded the volunteers by feeding them after the project was complete.

Identification tags, name tapes and more, drape a stand atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The tokens are meant to symbolize the success of those who have traversed the mountain to leave behind something of themselves in remembrance of those who have fallen on the shores of the island during the invasion landing in 1945. - Identification tags, name tapes and more, drape a stand atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The tokens are meant to symbolize the success of those who have traversed the mountain to leave behind something of themselves in remembrance of those who have fallen on the shores of the island during the invasion landing in 1945.