Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lance Cpl. Raynaldo Olvera, from Dallas, TX., and Lance Cpl. Javan William, from the Virgin Islands, are thanked for their service by local Tinian children Nov. 11 after a Veterans Day and Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Tinian’s Historic North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. Olvera and William showed the children the heavy equipment they operate and how exactly they will restore the air field. Olvera is a heavy equipment mechanic and William is a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Raynaldo Olvera, from Dallas, TX., and Lance Cpl. Javan William, from the Virgin Islands, are thanked for their service by local Tinian children Nov. 11 after a Veterans Day and Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Tinian’s Historic North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. Olvera and William showed the children the heavy equipment they operate and how exactly they will restore the air field. Olvera is a heavy equipment mechanic and William is a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Spencer Boucher, 14, performs a backside crooked grind during a skate competition at XtremeWorks Skate Park aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2013. According to Lance Cpl. Jose Caldera, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and coordinator of the competition, he plans to host the next competition in early spring of 2014. - Spencer Boucher, 14, performs a backside crooked grind during a skate competition at XtremeWorks Skate Park aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2013. According to Lance Cpl. Jose Caldera, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and coordinator of the competition, he plans to host the next competition in early spring of 2014.

Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., seasons steak patties inside an expeditionary field kitchen on Tinian’s North Field Nov. 9 during exercise Forager Fury II. The patties were part of the first meal prepared in the EFK. Jimenez is a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., seasons steak patties inside an expeditionary field kitchen on Tinian’s North Field Nov. 9 during exercise Forager Fury II. The patties were part of the first meal prepared in the EFK. Jimenez is a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

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.