Iwakuni Mayor Yoshihiko Fukuda and several members of the local Iwakuni Agricultural and Societal Cooperative Associations pose for a picture with members of the Student Council with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School during a mikan-presentation at the M.C. Perry elementary gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 30, 2014. The purpose of the event was to build a better sense of appreciation and understanding between Iwakuni residents and the M.C. Perry students. The local Iwakuni Agricultural and Societal Cooperative Associations presented M.C. Perry Elementary School with 20 boxes of mikans with an approximately value of 100,000 yen. - Iwakuni Mayor Yoshihiko Fukuda and several members of the local Iwakuni Agricultural and Societal Cooperative Associations pose for a picture with members of the Student Council with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School during a mikan-presentation at the M.C. Perry elementary gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 30, 2014. The purpose of the event was to build a better sense of appreciation and understanding between Iwakuni residents and the M.C. Perry students. The local Iwakuni Agricultural and Societal Cooperative Associations presented M.C. Perry Elementary School with 20 boxes of mikans with an approximately value of 100,000 yen.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviators assist each other in boarding an inflatable raft during their mandatory, semi-annual Life-Saving Survival Training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. All participants embarked the raft before receiving the order from their instructor to make the final swim to shore. - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviators assist each other in boarding an inflatable raft during their mandatory, semi-annual Life-Saving Survival Training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. All participants embarked the raft before receiving the order from their instructor to make the final swim to shore.

Service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play on an oversize inflatable tube with students from Ekimae Hoikuen Pre-School Jan. 28, 2014, in a community relation visit hosted by the Marine Memorial Chapel. Yasue Miyoshi, teacher with Ekimae Hoikuen Pre-School, said she noticed within the last few years the students open up to military members with their frequent visits to the school. The service members came to the pre-school to teach basic English skills to students and strengthen the Japanese-American relationship. - Service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play on an oversize inflatable tube with students from Ekimae Hoikuen Pre-School Jan. 28, 2014, in a community relation visit hosted by the Marine Memorial Chapel. Yasue Miyoshi, teacher with Ekimae Hoikuen Pre-School, said she noticed within the last few years the students open up to military members with their frequent visits to the school. The service members came to the pre-school to teach basic English skills to students and strengthen the Japanese-American relationship.

Jennifer Carr, Lifestyle Insight Networking Knowledge and Skills trainer, plays a game to help spouses get to know each other during a L.I.N.K.S Meet and Greet. The event helped spouses get acquainted with one another Jan. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Lifestyle Insight Networking Knowledge and Skills has a flexible agenda to accommodate for spouses with various schedules. - Jennifer Carr, Lifestyle Insight Networking Knowledge and Skills trainer, plays a game to help spouses get to know each other during a L.I.N.K.S Meet and Greet. The event helped spouses get acquainted with one another Jan. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Lifestyle Insight Networking Knowledge and Skills has a flexible agenda to accommodate for spouses with various schedules.

Lance Cpl. DeSean R. White, military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron follows his dog Azra into a room during a routine training narcotics search exercise. The search took place inside an empty barracks room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 16, 2014. Azra is a narcotics specialist dog and trains regularly to sustain and improve her sense of smell and trust with her handler. - Lance Cpl. DeSean R. White, military working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron follows his dog Azra into a room during a routine training narcotics search exercise. The search took place inside an empty barracks room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 16, 2014. Azra is a narcotics specialist dog and trains regularly to sustain and improve her sense of smell and trust with her handler.

PFC Armando Martinez, left, and PFC Maigyne Edge perform maintenance on a Tractor, rubber tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle (TRAM) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014, in preparation to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold. Martinez and Edge are heavy equipment operators with MWSS-171. Exercise Cobra Gold is a multinational joint exercise conducted annually in Thailand and is comprised of forces from participating nations including: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. China will also participate in the exercise as an observing nation. - PFC Armando Martinez, left, and PFC Maigyne Edge perform maintenance on a Tractor, rubber tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle (TRAM) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014, in preparation to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold. Martinez and Edge are heavy equipment operators with MWSS-171. Exercise Cobra Gold is a multinational joint exercise conducted annually in Thailand and is comprised of forces from participating nations including: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. China will also participate in the exercise as an observing nation.

Cpl. Branden Arnett, motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle through and overpass during the relocation movement of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014. - Cpl. Branden Arnett, motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle through and overpass during the relocation movement of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014.

Sgt. Gilliam L. Tyaquan, assistant supply chief with Marine Aircraft Group 12, goes for a layup during the Commander’s Cup 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament inside the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 10, 2014. The tournament was the first competition for Commander’s Cup in 2014. - Sgt. Gilliam L. Tyaquan, assistant supply chief with Marine Aircraft Group 12, goes for a layup during the Commander’s Cup 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament inside the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 10, 2014. The tournament was the first competition for Commander’s Cup in 2014.