Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Station volunteers with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 build a tunnel for the children of the Marifu Hoikuen (Marifu pre-school/kindergarten) during a community-relations event March 14, 2013. Children advancing to the next grade had the opportunity to run through the tunnel first. - Station volunteers with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 build a tunnel for the children of the Marifu Hoikuen (Marifu pre-school/kindergarten) during a community-relations event March 14, 2013. Children advancing to the next grade had the opportunity to run through the tunnel first.

Noah Saulsberry, right, an Iwakuni Legends player, tries to block Christopher Kinney, left, a Jolly Green Giants player, during the Youth Basketball championship held at IronWorks Gym sports courts here, March 14, 2013. At the two minute mark in the final period, the Giants took the lead and continued to score, finishing the game 31-21. - Noah Saulsberry, right, an Iwakuni Legends player, tries to block Christopher Kinney, left, a Jolly Green Giants player, during the Youth Basketball championship held at IronWorks Gym sports courts here, March 14, 2013. At the two minute mark in the final period, the Giants took the lead and continued to score, finishing the game 31-21.

Mike Rodriguez, Marine Corps Community Services 12th Annual Wine Festival attendee, prepares to receive a sample of red wine for himself and his wife during the festival in the Club Iwakuni Ballroom March 9, 2013. MCCS sells 500 tickets for the festival, usually selling out two to three weeks after they go on sale. - Mike Rodriguez, Marine Corps Community Services 12th Annual Wine Festival attendee, prepares to receive a sample of red wine for himself and his wife during the festival in the Club Iwakuni Ballroom March 9, 2013. MCCS sells 500 tickets for the festival, usually selling out two to three weeks after they go on sale.

An actor plays the role of Susano-o, a character in the kagura performance at the Japanese American Society Culture Festival held at Matthew C. Perry’s cafeteria here, March 9, 2013. The show, called Yamata-no-Orochi, is based on a Japanese folklore of an eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent. Susano-o was a god banished from the heavens to Earth and is the protagonist in the story. - An actor plays the role of Susano-o, a character in the kagura performance at the Japanese American Society Culture Festival held at Matthew C. Perry’s cafeteria here, March 9, 2013. The show, called Yamata-no-Orochi, is based on a Japanese folklore of an eight-headed and eight-tailed serpent. Susano-o was a god banished from the heavens to Earth and is the protagonist in the story.

Airmen with the Philippine Air Force use a joint terminal attack controller laser target designator during mutual-defense board security engagement board events in the Philippines March 7, 2013. Exercise Haribon Tempest, the unofficial nickname MAG-12 gave for last month’s MDB/SDB event took place March 6-9, 2013. The name originates from the Haribon, which is a Philippine Eagle that preys on monkeys. - Airmen with the Philippine Air Force use a joint terminal attack controller laser target designator during mutual-defense board security engagement board events in the Philippines March 7, 2013. Exercise Haribon Tempest, the unofficial nickname MAG-12 gave for last month’s MDB/SDB event took place March 6-9, 2013. The name originates from the Haribon, which is a Philippine Eagle that preys on monkeys.

(From left to right) Janis Price, station resident, Lance Cpl. Caleb Just, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron bulk-fuel specialist, Sgt. Leroy Grubbs, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation ordinance collateral duty inspector, and Louise Tindel, station resident, play Cards Against Humanity at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club plays several games, including table-top strategy games, board games and card games. Those who have no experience playing any of these games are encouraged to participate. - (From left to right) Janis Price, station resident, Lance Cpl. Caleb Just, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron bulk-fuel specialist, Sgt. Leroy Grubbs, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation ordinance collateral duty inspector, and Louise Tindel, station resident, play Cards Against Humanity at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club plays several games, including table-top strategy games, board games and card games. Those who have no experience playing any of these games are encouraged to participate.

Suo-Oshima Town Municipal Wada Elementary School students perform during the U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert, which took place inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni, March 2, 2013. The concert consisted of multiple songs and performances by several local Japanese schools and Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High School students. - Suo-Oshima Town Municipal Wada Elementary School students perform during the U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert, which took place inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni, March 2, 2013. The concert consisted of multiple songs and performances by several local Japanese schools and Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High School students.