Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Aluminum cans move up the conveyor belt of a can compactor at the station recycling center here, April 8, 2013. The mantra of ‘recycle, reduce, and reuse,’ conveys the necessity of reducing unnecessary garbage. Segregation is also an integral part of the process. As residents sort through their garbage, they take an account of what they are and are not recycling. - Aluminum cans move up the conveyor belt of a can compactor at the station recycling center here, April 8, 2013. The mantra of ‘recycle, reduce, and reuse,’ conveys the necessity of reducing unnecessary garbage. Segregation is also an integral part of the process. As residents sort through their garbage, they take an account of what they are and are not recycling.

Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Thompson, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, S-3 training chief, watches as Matthew Brooks, 5, shoots a basketduring the MWSS-171 Johnny and Suzie Wayne Day,which took place next to the obstacle course here, April 5, 2013. Groups of children cycledaround station to visit the Indoor Small Arms Range as well. - Gunnery Sgt. Timothy Thompson, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, S-3 training chief, watches as Matthew Brooks, 5, shoots a basket during the MWSS-171 Johnny and Suzie Wayne Day, which took place next to the obstacle course here, April 5, 2013. Groups of children cycled around station to visit the Indoor Small Arms Range as well.

Participants in the 46th annual Kintai Marathon begin the full marathon portion of the race, which started in front of the IronWorks Gym here, April 14, 2013. More than 1000 people participated in the marathon. - Participants in the 46th annual Kintai Marathon begin the full marathon portion of the race, which started in front of the IronWorks Gym here, April 14, 2013. More than 1000 people participated in the marathon.

Cpl. Matthew S. Smith, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 volunteer, gives high fives to Matthew C. Perry Elementary School students after the Parade of Uniforms display, which took place inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gymnasium here, April 4, 2013. Volunteers posed for photographs with each class attending the event. - Cpl. Matthew S. Smith, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 volunteer, gives high fives to Matthew C. Perry Elementary School students after the Parade of Uniforms display, which took place inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gymnasium here, April 4, 2013. Volunteers posed for photographs with each class attending the event.

Sayaka Takabayashi, Marine Corps Community Services SemperFit fitness instructor, performs a tire flip exercise during Strongman pre-training, which took place behind the IronWorks Gym here April 4, 2013. The Strongman competition is planned to include a tire flip, Farmer’s Walk, Humvee pull and several other trials. - Sayaka Takabayashi, Marine Corps Community Services SemperFit fitness instructor, performs a tire flip exercise during Strongman pre-training, which took place behind the IronWorks Gym here April 4, 2013. The Strongman competition is planned to include a tire flip, Farmer’s Walk, Humvee pull and several other trials.