Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Katie House, Cadette troop leader, helps a Japanese Girl Scout answer a question during a “get to know each other” exercise at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 25, 2014. The Girls Scouts invited their sister scouts to a cultural exchange to foster friend and interact with one another. - Katie House, Cadette troop leader, helps a Japanese Girl Scout answer a question during a “get to know each other” exercise at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 25, 2014. The Girls Scouts invited their sister scouts to a cultural exchange to foster friend and interact with one another.

Two F/A-18 hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 take off from Gwangju Air Base April 21, 2014, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1. As part of MT 14-1, VMFA-122, stationed out of Beaufort, S.C., is providing eight F/A-18 hornet aircraft to support both U.S. and ROK forces in different scenarios throughout the exercise. - Two F/A-18 hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 take off from Gwangju Air Base April 21, 2014, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1. As part of MT 14-1, VMFA-122, stationed out of Beaufort, S.C., is providing eight F/A-18 hornet aircraft to support both U.S. and ROK forces in different scenarios throughout the exercise.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens speaks to an auditorium full of sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 22, 2014. During the all hands call, MCPON thanked the sailors, and he asked them for their opinions on the current state of the Navy. The visit was part of a two-week fleet engagement tour to the Pacific region. - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens speaks to an auditorium full of sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 22, 2014. During the all hands call, MCPON thanked the sailors, and he asked them for their opinions on the current state of the Navy. The visit was part of a two-week fleet engagement tour to the Pacific region.

Lt. Cmdr. Louis Lee, command chaplain with the Marine Memorial Chapel, speaks to members attending the Easter Sunrise Service at the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Japan, April 20, 2014. The purpose of the service was to reflect on the principles of Easter and to bring the community closer together. - Lt. Cmdr. Louis Lee, command chaplain with the Marine Memorial Chapel, speaks to members attending the Easter Sunrise Service at the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Japan, April 20, 2014. The purpose of the service was to reflect on the principles of Easter and to bring the community closer together.

Cpl. Luis Lara, a Semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, observes pressure valves and fuel levels during a refueling aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 16, 2014. Lara is one of five Marines with MWSS-171 deployed to assist with the refueling of military aircraft during the exercise. - Cpl. Luis Lara, a Semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, observes pressure valves and fuel levels during a refueling aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 16, 2014. Lara is one of five Marines with MWSS-171 deployed to assist with the refueling of military aircraft during the exercise.

American and Japanese participants of the 2014 Kintai Marathon, which took place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, run past a puddle, April 13. The Kintai Marathon is one of the few annual events that give Japanese citizens an opportunity to come aboard station. Approximately 800 people signed up for the full marathon, half marathon and five-kilometer walk. - American and Japanese participants of the 2014 Kintai Marathon, which took place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, run past a puddle, April 13. The Kintai Marathon is one of the few annual events that give Japanese citizens an opportunity to come aboard station. Approximately 800 people signed up for the full marathon, half marathon and five-kilometer walk.

An F/A-18 hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 taxies down the runway aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 12, 2014. MT 14-1 is a semi-annual training event consisting of composite and coalition flight training between the U.S. military and the Republic of Korea Air Force. - An F/A-18 hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 taxies down the runway aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 12, 2014. MT 14-1 is a semi-annual training event consisting of composite and coalition flight training between the U.S. military and the Republic of Korea Air Force.

Ordnancemen with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 detach un-used ordnance from an F/A-18 during Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 20, 2014, aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max thunder is a semi-annual training event, between the U.S. military and ROK Air Force, focused on composite and coalition flight training. - Ordnancemen with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 detach un-used ordnance from an F/A-18 during Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 20, 2014, aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max thunder is a semi-annual training event, between the U.S. military and ROK Air Force, focused on composite and coalition flight training.

Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conduct a scenario during the Advanced Active Shooter course April 7 - 18, 2014. During the scenarios, Marines used airsoft pistols to create adrenaline needed for training. - Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conduct a scenario during the Advanced Active Shooter course April 7 - 18, 2014. During the scenarios, Marines used airsoft pistols to create adrenaline needed for training.