Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Dana Alfafara, left, and Ashley Starnes, 2013 M.C. Perry Idol participants and third place winners, perform a mash-up of the song “Kiss Me,” at the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium here during the 2013 M.C. Perry Idol, April 27, 2013. - Dana Alfafara, left, and Ashley Starnes, 2013 M.C. Perry Idol participants and third place winners, perform a mash-up of the song “Kiss Me,” at the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium here during the 2013 M.C. Perry Idol, April 27, 2013.

Station residents and locals climb Mt. Jakuchi, also known as Seven Falls, during a camping trip that took place April 27-28, 2013. Several camping participants visited a local onsen the first night as well. - Station residents and locals climb Mt. Jakuchi, also known as Seven Falls, during a camping trip that took place April 27-28, 2013. Several camping participants visited a local onsen the first night as well.

Station Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting’s Morita Airport Crash Tender MAF-125 exits the ARFF warehouse after undergoing a maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2013. - Station Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting’s Morita Airport Crash Tender MAF-125 exits the ARFF warehouse after undergoing a maintenance check at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2013.

Shawn Eagmin, Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai Baseball player, pitches during their game against the Nile C. Kinnick High School Devils at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2013. The Samurai managed to win against Marist Brothers International School Bulldogs and split two games between the Devils. - Shawn Eagmin, Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai Baseball player, pitches during their game against the Nile C. Kinnick High School Devils at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2013. The Samurai managed to win against Marist Brothers International School Bulldogs and split two games between the Devils.

Sgt. Maj. Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, talks with H&HS servicemembers at the start of an overnight field exercise and field meet at Penny Lake field here April 18, 2013. The field meet consisted of several events which included the dizzy izzy, Humvee pull, pugil stick bouts and tug of war. At 9 p.m., all lights at the field were secured, with Marines sleeping with whatever provisions they brought in their packs. - Sgt. Maj. Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, talks with H&HS servicemembers at the start of an overnight field exercise and field meet at Penny Lake field here April 18, 2013. The field meet consisted of several events which included the dizzy izzy, Humvee pull, pugil stick bouts and tug of war. At 9 p.m., all lights at the field were secured, with Marines sleeping with whatever provisions they brought in their packs.

Kato Jinen, left, an Onomichi Tourist Association board member and Buddhist priest, and two other priests offers prayers for the British and American troops who lived in the former Mukaishima POW Sub-Camp No. 4 as part of a POW memorial and rededication ceremony April 15, 2013, on the sight of the camp. The theme of the ceremony focused on passing an understanding of the sacrifices made by the departed to future generations. - Kato Jinen, left, an Onomichi Tourist Association board member and Buddhist priest, and two other priests offers prayers for the British and American troops who lived in the former Mukaishima POW Sub-Camp No. 4 as part of a POW memorial and rededication ceremony April 15, 2013, on the sight of the camp. The theme of the ceremony focused on passing an understanding of the sacrifices made by the departed to future generations.

Shingon monks pray around a burning pyre during the Miyajima Fire Walking ceremony, which took place inside the Daisho-in Temple on the Island of Miyajima, April 15, 2013. The Monks perform the procession to pray for good fortune for all people, crops and to fulfill the worshipper’s wishes. - Shingon monks pray around a burning pyre during the Miyajima Fire Walking ceremony, which took place inside the Daisho-in Temple on the Island of Miyajima, April 15, 2013. The Monks perform the procession to pray for good fortune for all people, crops and to fulfill the worshipper’s wishes.

Lance Cpl. Adam Duvall, Marine Attack Squadron 513 aviation technician, works on an F/A-18 inside a hangar here, April 5, 2013. VMA-513 joined Marine Aircraft Group 12 March 20, 2013. The Nightmares are participating in Foal Eagle in Korea for the remainder of April and will then head back to Marine Corps Air StationYuma, Ariz. - Lance Cpl. Adam Duvall, Marine Attack Squadron 513 aviation technician, works on an F/A-18 inside a hangar here, April 5, 2013. VMA-513 joined Marine Aircraft Group 12 March 20, 2013. The Nightmares are participating in Foal Eagle in Korea for the remainder of April and will then head back to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.