Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lt. Col. Kolter R. Miller, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, left, and Lt. Col. Michael D. Gonzalez salute colors during the MALS-12 change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2014. Miller is taking over the first command of his career and said he is confident he is able to fill Gonzalez’s shoes. - Lt. Col. Kolter R. Miller, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, left, and Lt. Col. Michael D. Gonzalez salute colors during the MALS-12 change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2014. Miller is taking over the first command of his career and said he is confident he is able to fill Gonzalez’s shoes.

Lt. Col. Howard Eyth, right, passes the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 colors to Lt. Col. James Whiteker during a change-of-command ceremony, June 9, 2014, at Hangar 6030 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The passing of colors signifies the passing of command from one commanding officer to another. - Lt. Col. Howard Eyth, right, passes the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 colors to Lt. Col. James Whiteker during a change-of-command ceremony, June 9, 2014, at Hangar 6030 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The passing of colors signifies the passing of command from one commanding officer to another.

Cpl. Phillip Louie, right, assists Lance Cpl. Joshua Jensen, in placing the fin on a Mark-83 general purpose bomb as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 2014 aboard Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 9. Louie and Jensen are aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support and enhanced military interoperability. Ordnance Marines with MALS-12 prepared the ordnance slated to be used by Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 pilots during SF14. - Cpl. Phillip Louie, right, assists Lance Cpl. Joshua Jensen, in placing the fin on a Mark-83 general purpose bomb as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 2014 aboard Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 9. Louie and Jensen are aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support and enhanced military interoperability. Ordnance Marines with MALS-12 prepared the ordnance slated to be used by Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 pilots during SF14.

Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis, right, passes the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron colors to Lt. Col. Karl Schmidt during a change-of-command ceremony on the parade deck, June 9, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Schmidt came to H&HS from U.S. Central Command aboard MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla. - Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis, right, passes the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron colors to Lt. Col. Karl Schmidt during a change-of-command ceremony on the parade deck, June 9, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Schmidt came to H&HS from U.S. Central Command aboard MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla.

Lt Col. Shawn Basco, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, left, shakes hands with wing commander Mark Larter, the senior Australian defense officer for Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 6, 2014, upon arrival aboard base. Marine with VMFA(AW)-242 arrived in Australia as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 14, an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support. - Lt Col. Shawn Basco, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, left, shakes hands with wing commander Mark Larter, the senior Australian defense officer for Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 6, 2014, upon arrival aboard base. Marine with VMFA(AW)-242 arrived in Australia as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 14, an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support.

Graduates of the College of Distance Education and Training Command and Staff, Expeditionary Warfare School and U.S. Naval War College enjoy the graduation ceremony in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2014. Service members with the CDET attended a course that lasted two years aboard station instead of going to the yearlong residential school in the U.S. - Graduates of the College of Distance Education and Training Command and Staff, Expeditionary Warfare School and U.S. Naval War College enjoy the graduation ceremony in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2014. Service members with the CDET attended a course that lasted two years aboard station instead of going to the yearlong residential school in the U.S.

Sixth-graders of Matthew C. Perry Elementary School portray historical figures from Greek and Roman History during the Living Wax Museum at M.C. Perry Elementary School Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2104. This is the sixth consecutive year the sixth-graders put on this event. - Sixth-graders of Matthew C. Perry Elementary School portray historical figures from Greek and Roman History during the Living Wax Museum at M.C. Perry Elementary School Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2104. This is the sixth consecutive year the sixth-graders put on this event.

Spouses battle in a Pugil Sticks match during Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2014. The Pugil Sticks competition took place after the modified Combat Fitness Test and concluded the day’s events. - Spouses battle in a Pugil Sticks match during Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2014. The Pugil Sticks competition took place after the modified Combat Fitness Test and concluded the day’s events.

Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013. - Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013.

Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, left, and Lt. Col. Shawn M. Basco salute colors during the pass and review at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 23, 2014. Basco looks forward to continuing the legacy and filling the shoes Gordon left behind. - Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, left, and Lt. Col. Shawn M. Basco salute colors during the pass and review at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 23, 2014. Basco looks forward to continuing the legacy and filling the shoes Gordon left behind.