Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, disembark a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 18, after arriving at Utaphao Royal Air Station, Kingdom of Thailand for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13). Cobra Gold 13 forces conduct engineeringand medical civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagement, and other civil-military activities in the Kingdom of Thailand in order to promote the security interests of the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and partner nations, enhance component operational readiness skills and training objectives and increase interoperability with partner nations. - U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, disembark a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 18, after arriving at Utaphao Royal Air Station, Kingdom of Thailand for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13). Cobra Gold 13 forces conduct engineering and medical civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagement, and other civil-military activities in the Kingdom of Thailand in order to promote the security interests of the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and partner nations, enhance component operational readiness skills and training objectives and increase interoperability with partner nations.

Students from the Shunan International Children's Club performs a karate demonstration during a cultural exchange event inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gym here, Feb. 11, 2013. - Students from the Shunan International Children's Club performs a karate demonstration during a cultural exchange event inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gym here, Feb. 11, 2013.

Master Sgt. Wade Campbell, pre-trial facilities officer-in-charge, and Lance Cpl. Kyrien Clark, corrections specialist, demonstrate padded equipment used to subdue hostile defendants awaiting trial in the pre-trial facility of the Station Judge Advocates courtroom here, Feb. 7, 2013, during an outreach program offered to Hatsukaichi police inspectors. The inspectors received many briefs in regards to standard operating procedures of military personnel stationed in Iwakuni. - Master Sgt. Wade Campbell, pre-trial facilities officer-in-charge, and Lance Cpl. Kyrien Clark, corrections specialist, demonstrate padded equipment used to subdue hostile defendants awaiting trial in the pre-trial facility of the Station Judge Advocates courtroom here, Feb. 7, 2013, during an outreach program offered to Hatsukaichi police inspectors. The inspectors received many briefs in regards to standard operating procedures of military personnel stationed in Iwakuni.

The United States Department of Agriculture created Myplate with advice from first lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity team and federal health officials. - The United States Department of Agriculture created Myplate with advice from first lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity team and federal health officials.

Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines place the roof on their igloo during the First World Igloo Building Championship competition, which took place at the Osorakan Snow Park, located in the town of Akiota, Feb. 3, 2013. CLC-36 entered three teams into the event, two in the speed-building competition and one in the artistic competition. - Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines place the roof on their igloo during the First World Igloo Building Championship competition, which took place at the Osorakan Snow Park, located in the town of Akiota, Feb. 3, 2013. CLC-36 entered three teams into the event, two in the speed-building competition and one in the artistic competition.

A Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 EA-6B prowler sits on the flightline here, Feb. 11, 2013. VMAQ-4 is one of only four squadrons in the Marine Corps to use the prowler aircraft. - A Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 EA-6B prowler sits on the flightline here, Feb. 11, 2013. VMAQ-4 is one of only four squadrons in the Marine Corps to use the prowler aircraft.