Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Children from the Yahata Gakuen Children’s Home swim with Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 during a community relations event at the WaterWorks outdoor pool, June 30, 2013. The children whirled and splashed about in the pool with servicemembers to cool off from the activities that were played in the hot, humid weather earlier in the day. - Children from the Yahata Gakuen Children’s Home swim with Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 during a community relations event at the WaterWorks outdoor pool, June 30, 2013. The children whirled and splashed about in the pool with servicemembers to cool off from the activities that were played in the hot, humid weather earlier in the day.

Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, talks with servicemembers from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 in the VMFA(AW)-242 hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 28, 2013. Owens visited all of the wing units aboard station as part of his final tour as 1st MAW CG. - Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens, 1st Marine Air Wing commanding general, talks with servicemembers from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 in the VMFA(AW)-242 hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 28, 2013. Owens visited all of the wing units aboard station as part of his final tour as 1st MAW CG.

Seiji Shoya, Club Iwakuni supervisor, performs a taste test at Club Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 27, 2013. Shoya has been working at Club Iwakuni for 32 years and is capable of doing any task in the kitchen. - Seiji Shoya, Club Iwakuni supervisor, performs a taste test at Club Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 27, 2013. Shoya has been working at Club Iwakuni for 32 years and is capable of doing any task in the kitchen.

Lt. Col. Mike Carriero, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni S-1 and manpower director, cuts the cake after a retirement ceremony for local national employees at the Landing Zoneinside Club Iwakuni, June 26, 2013. Eight local national employees received certificates for their commitment to service during the ceremony. - Lt. Col. Mike Carriero, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni S-1 and manpower director, cuts the cake after a retirement ceremony for local national employees at the Landing Zone inside Club Iwakuni, June 26, 2013. Eight local national employees received certificates for their commitment to service during the ceremony.

Kaori Nohara, a Club Iwakuni chef, uses a piping bag to make roses to decorate a birthday cake for a customer at Club Iwakuni, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2013. Nohara has been baking for nearly eight of the 13 years she has worked at the club. - Kaori Nohara, a Club Iwakuni chef, uses a piping bag to make roses to decorate a birthday cake for a customer at Club Iwakuni, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2013. Nohara has been baking for nearly eight of the 13 years she has worked at the club.

Zombie targets hang covered in bullet holes and fake blood during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Zombie Shoot, which took place in the Indoor Small Arms Range, June 18-20, 2013. Maj. Elizabeth Pham, H&HS executive officer, said she organized the event for junior Marines as an opportunity to have an event of their own and introduce them to the Beretta M9 pistol. - Zombie targets hang covered in bullet holes and fake blood during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Zombie Shoot, which took place in the Indoor Small Arms Range, June 18-20, 2013. Maj. Elizabeth Pham, H&HS executive officer, said she organized the event for junior Marines as an opportunity to have an event of their own and introduce them to the Beretta M9 pistol.

Gunnery Sgt. Ivan Davila, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Family Readiness Block Party volunteer, prepares ribs for the event, which took place behind barracks 313 and 314, June 15, 2013. Even with rain pouring throughout the entire event, Marines and sailors came out to enjoy the effort put forth by volunteers. - Gunnery Sgt. Ivan Davila, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Family Readiness Block Party volunteer, prepares ribs for the event, which took place behind barracks 313 and 314, June 15, 2013. Even with rain pouring throughout the entire event, Marines and sailors came out to enjoy the effort put forth by volunteers.

Maj. Andres H. Caceres-Solari, right, outgoing Combat Logistics Company 36 commanding officer, passes the CLC-36 guidon to Capt. Charles R. Johnston, incoming CLC-36 commanding officer, during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony, which took place outside the CLC-36 building, June 13, 2013. Along with the change-of-command ceremony, Caceras-Solari received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. - Maj. Andres H. Caceres-Solari, right, outgoing Combat Logistics Company 36 commanding officer, passes the CLC-36 guidon to Capt. Charles R. Johnston, incoming CLC-36 commanding officer, during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony, which took place outside the CLC-36 building, June 13, 2013. Along with the change-of-command ceremony, Caceras-Solari received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through hand and arms signals to Sgt. Ian R. Wheeler, left, and Lance Cpl. William F. Burch to arm an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, June 11 during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013. All three Marines are aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242. - Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through hand and arms signals to Sgt. Ian R. Wheeler, left, and Lance Cpl. William F. Burch to arm an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, June 11 during Exercise Haribon Tempest 2013. All three Marines are aircraft ordnance technicians with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242.