Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft. - Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft.

Gabrielle Romeo 8, a Matthew C. Perry Elementary School student, demonstrates her project during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Repurpose Carnival, which took place inside the M. C.Perry Elementary School gymnasium May 31, 2013. - Gabrielle Romeo 8, a Matthew C. Perry Elementary School student, demonstrates her project during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Repurpose Carnival, which took place inside the M. C. Perry Elementary School gymnasium May 31, 2013.

Tony Woods performs his routine during the Armed Forces Entertainment Celebrity Comedy Tour show, “Trippin’ with the Troops,” in the Club Iwakuni ballroom at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 29, 2013. Woods was a former United States Navy corpsman, attached to Fleet Marine Force. Along with their performance, comedians Daniel Dugar, Mark Guillory and Tony Woods received a tour of the base. The tour consisted of a Provost Marshal's Office K-9 dog demonstration, a meet-and-greet with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and a radio interview with American Forces Network. - Tony Woods performs his routine during the Armed Forces Entertainment Celebrity Comedy Tour show, “Trippin’ with the Troops,” in the Club Iwakuni ballroom at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 29, 2013. Woods was a former United States Navy corpsman, attached to Fleet Marine Force. Along with their performance, comedians Daniel Dugar, Mark Guillory and Tony Woods received a tour of the base. The tour consisted of a Provost Marshal's Office K-9 dog demonstration, a meet-and-greet with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and a radio interview with American Forces Network.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Falk, Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo communications chief and player for The Reapers, hits a pitch in the Memorial Day Softball Tournament championship game May 27, 2013. The Reapers won the championsip with a record of 6-0. - Staff Sgt. Ryan Falk, Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo communications chief and player for The Reapers, hits a pitch in the Memorial Day Softball Tournament championship game May 27, 2013. The Reapers won the championsip with a record of 6-0.

Station Girl Scouts pack boxes full of care packages for new and expecting mothers after their bridging ceremony at the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School cafeteria here, May 24, 2013. “We made about 500 care packages and inside the care packages are things a new or pregnant mother would need, such as diapers ... a toothbrush with toothpaste and sanitary items,” said Paige Pippin, M. C. Perry elementary school student. - Station Girl Scouts pack boxes full of care packages for new and expecting mothers after their bridging ceremony at the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School cafeteria here, May 24, 2013. “We made about 500 care packages and inside the care packages are things a new or pregnant mother would need, such as diapers ... a toothbrush with toothpaste and sanitary items,” said Paige Pippin, M. C. Perry elementary school student.

Lance Cpl. Michael Truex, a station aircraft recovery specialist, performs maintenance on an E-28 Emergency Runway Arresting Gear on the flightline, May 24, 2013. Recovery Marines from Iwakuni also currently hold the military-wide record for arrestment landings conducted in less than an hour, performing 13 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. - Lance Cpl. Michael Truex, a station aircraft recovery specialist, performs maintenance on an E-28 Emergency Runway Arresting Gear on the flightline, May 24, 2013. Recovery Marines from Iwakuni also currently hold the military-wide record for arrestment landings conducted in less than an hour, performing 13 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012.

Two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last flights before their deactivation July 13, 2013. - Two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last flights before their deactivation July 13, 2013.

Marines attending the Water Survival Advanced course compete against one another in a run-swim-run event May 23, 2013 at the WaterWorks outdoor pool. This event consisted of Marines practicing each of the three different types of rescue swimming techniques. - Marines attending the Water Survival Advanced course compete against one another in a run-swim-run event May 23, 2013 at the WaterWorks outdoor pool. This event consisted of Marines practicing each of the three different types of rescue swimming techniques.