Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 utilizes an All-Terrain Crane to lift a Humvee on to the deck of a barge at the harbor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 16, 2014. In preparation for Exercise Forager Fury III, Marines with MWSS-171 loaded nearly 300 pieces of heavy equipment slated to be used for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat flight training, as well as combat support training. - A heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 utilizes an All-Terrain Crane to lift a Humvee on to the deck of a barge at the harbor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 16, 2014. In preparation for Exercise Forager Fury III, Marines with MWSS-171 loaded nearly 300 pieces of heavy equipment slated to be used for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat flight training, as well as combat support training.

Staff Sgt. Juan Ramirez, a volunteer from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and a Japanese local volunteer fill sandbags while cleaning up damage done by Typhoon Halong in Sunayamacho, Iwakuni, August 14, 2014. Typhoon Halong peaked as a Category 5 Super Typhoon, causing landslides, mudslides and heavy flooding, resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage throughout Japan. - Staff Sgt. Juan Ramirez, a volunteer from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and a Japanese local volunteer fill sandbags while cleaning up damage done by Typhoon Halong in Sunayamacho, Iwakuni, August 14, 2014. Typhoon Halong peaked as a Category 5 Super Typhoon, causing landslides, mudslides and heavy flooding, resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage throughout Japan.

Ashley Bell, a volunteer dental assistant with the American Red Cross, assists Lt. Phillip Jenkins, a dental officer with 11th Dental Company Detachment, while performing a teeth cleaning inside the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 13, 2014. The American Red Cross, in coordination with 11th Dental Company Detachment, offers Status of Forces Agreement civilians the opportunity to participate in the Dental Assisting Training Program aboard station. The program allows personnel to gain 500 hours toward becoming a certified dental assistant. - Ashley Bell, a volunteer dental assistant with the American Red Cross, assists Lt. Phillip Jenkins, a dental officer with 11th Dental Company Detachment, while performing a teeth cleaning inside the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 13, 2014. The American Red Cross, in coordination with 11th Dental Company Detachment, offers Status of Forces Agreement civilians the opportunity to participate in the Dental Assisting Training Program aboard station. The program allows personnel to gain 500 hours toward becoming a certified dental assistant.

Master Sgt. Hideyuki Watabe, an infantryman with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s 13th Brigade, 46th Regiment, left, explains aspects of JGSDF training to Sgt. Giancarlo Maragni, a Corporals Couse instructor from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during an English seminar aboard JGSDF Base Kaita in Hiroshima, August 8, 2014. The purpose behind the tour was to provide Marines the opportunity to visit and experience the Japanese military lifestyle and training requisites. - Master Sgt. Hideyuki Watabe, an infantryman with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s 13th Brigade, 46th Regiment, left, explains aspects of JGSDF training to Sgt. Giancarlo Maragni, a Corporals Couse instructor from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during an English seminar aboard JGSDF Base Kaita in Hiroshima, August 8, 2014. The purpose behind the tour was to provide Marines the opportunity to visit and experience the Japanese military lifestyle and training requisites.

Col. Robert Boucher, station commanding officer, awards Lt. Col. James Walker, station airfield operations officer, the Meritorious Service Medal during his retirement ceremony, July 25, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan. The Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration presented to service members who distinguish themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service. - Col. Robert Boucher, station commanding officer, awards Lt. Col. James Walker, station airfield operations officer, the Meritorious Service Medal during his retirement ceremony, July 25, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan. The Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration presented to service members who distinguish themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.

Participants of the Southern California Seahorse Soccer Club soccer camp take part in a scrimmage at Penny Lake fields aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, July 24, 2014. The soccer camp was hosted by the Seahorses in association with Marine Corps Community Services to provide Iwakuni youth the opportunity to improve their soccer skills. - Participants of the Southern California Seahorse Soccer Club soccer camp take part in a scrimmage at Penny Lake fields aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, July 24, 2014. The soccer camp was hosted by the Seahorses in association with Marine Corps Community Services to provide Iwakuni youth the opportunity to improve their soccer skills.

Cpl. Christopher Molden, a non-destructive inspection technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, conducts an eddy-current inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii July 21, 2014. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 is in Hawaii supporting Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 during Rim of the Pacfic Exercise 2014. Rim of the Pacific is a multinational maritime exercise that provides a unique training opportunity which helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. - Cpl. Christopher Molden, a non-destructive inspection technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, conducts an eddy-current inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii July 21, 2014. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 is in Hawaii supporting Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 during Rim of the Pacfic Exercise 2014. Rim of the Pacific is a multinational maritime exercise that provides a unique training opportunity which helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans.

A maintenance Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 washes an F/A-18C Hornet during routine maintenance aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 21, 2014. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is in Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet and provides realistic training that increases participants’ abilities to plan, communicate and conduct complex maritime operations. - A maintenance Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 washes an F/A-18C Hornet during routine maintenance aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 21, 2014. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is in Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet and provides realistic training that increases participants’ abilities to plan, communicate and conduct complex maritime operations.