Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A participant reassembles a M240 machine gun during the third event in the Frozen Chosin competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 27, 2015. The Frozen Chosin competition strengthens cohesion within the unit and resembles the austere endeavors of Marines during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950. - A participant reassembles a M240 machine gun during the third event in the Frozen Chosin competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 27, 2015. The Frozen Chosin competition strengthens cohesion within the unit and resembles the austere endeavors of Marines during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950.

Yusu No Sato teachers help children from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, dress in traditional Japanese kimonos during a hina doll festival in Iwakuni, City, Feb. 27, 2015. Coordinated by the Cultural Adaption Program aboard station, residents celebrated the festival “Hinamatsuri,” with Yusu No Sato by helping display “hina-ningyo,” a seven-tiered stand presenting the special dolls of Hinamatsuri that celebrates young girl’s growth and happiness, dressing in traditional Japanese kimonos, and making Iwakuni sushi. - Yusu No Sato teachers help children from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, dress in traditional Japanese kimonos during a hina doll festival in Iwakuni, City, Feb. 27, 2015. Coordinated by the Cultural Adaption Program aboard station, residents celebrated the festival “Hinamatsuri,” with Yusu No Sato by helping display “hina-ningyo,” a seven-tiered stand presenting the special dolls of Hinamatsuri that celebrates young girl’s growth and happiness, dressing in traditional Japanese kimonos, and making Iwakuni sushi.

Judges of the 2015 Youth & Teen Center Imagemakers Photography Exhibit, critique contestants artwork at the Crossroads Mall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 25, 2015. Sponsored by Sony Corporation, winners of this local contest will receive a merit certificate for their participation and move forward to the overseas region competition held in Singapore. Contestants may then compete against photographers from the five different U.S. regions for the national championship prize; a free, all expense-paid trip to San Diego, Calif., to visit the San Diego Sony Plant. - Judges of the 2015 Youth & Teen Center Imagemakers Photography Exhibit, critique contestants artwork at the Crossroads Mall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 25, 2015. Sponsored by Sony Corporation, winners of this local contest will receive a merit certificate for their participation and move forward to the overseas region competition held in Singapore. Contestants may then compete against photographers from the five different U.S. regions for the national championship prize; a free, all expense-paid trip to San Diego, Calif., to visit the San Diego Sony Plant.

The information fair at Crossroads Mall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provides a board for station residents to post their savings goals, Feb. 27, 2015. Since the launch of Military Saves Week in 2007, more than 180,000 individuals took the saver pledge or re-pledged. - The information fair at Crossroads Mall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provides a board for station residents to post their savings goals, Feb. 27, 2015. Since the launch of Military Saves Week in 2007, more than 180,000 individuals took the saver pledge or re-pledged.

Sgt. Maj. G. V. Tunnell, sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and his daughter Valerie Tunnell, 10, a fourth Grader at Matthew C. Perry Elementary, pose for a photo during the Butterfly Kisses Daddy-Daughter Dance inside the Club Iwakuni Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 21, 2015. The dance sponsored by the Matthew C. Perry High School’s Parent Teacher Organization presented fathers aboard station with the opportunity to spend an evening dancing and building lasting memories with their daughters. - Sgt. Maj. G. V. Tunnell, sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and his daughter Valerie Tunnell, 10, a fourth Grader at Matthew C. Perry Elementary, pose for a photo during the Butterfly Kisses Daddy-Daughter Dance inside the Club Iwakuni Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 21, 2015. The dance sponsored by the Matthew C. Perry High School’s Parent Teacher Organization presented fathers aboard station with the opportunity to spend an evening dancing and building lasting memories with their daughters.

Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, teach the English alphabet to Midoro Hoikuen students during a community relations preschool event in Iwakuni City, Feb. 19, 2015. Coordinated by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard station, volunteers spent the morning dancing, singing, learning and playing with the Japanese children. The chapel coordinates multiple COMREL events each month to give MCAS Iwakuni personnel a chance to be part of the growing relationship between the station and community. - Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, teach the English alphabet to Midoro Hoikuen students during a community relations preschool event in Iwakuni City, Feb. 19, 2015. Coordinated by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard station, volunteers spent the morning dancing, singing, learning and playing with the Japanese children. The chapel coordinates multiple COMREL events each month to give MCAS Iwakuni personnel a chance to be part of the growing relationship between the station and community.

Matthew C. Perry High School’s basketball team poses for a picture after the Far East Basketball Tournament, Feb. 18, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The players of the M.C. Perry team received medals for taking second place. - Matthew C. Perry High School’s basketball team poses for a picture after the Far East Basketball Tournament, Feb. 18, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The players of the M.C. Perry team received medals for taking second place.

A member of the Domu, Otake City Japanese Drums Organization performs during the 2015 U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 14, 2015. The purpose behind the event was to provide an opportunity for interaction between local residents and U.S. military members and build bonds through music. - A member of the Domu, Otake City Japanese Drums Organization performs during the 2015 U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 14, 2015. The purpose behind the event was to provide an opportunity for interaction between local residents and U.S. military members and build bonds through music.

Maj. Donald Hall, future operations officer the Marine Aircraft Group 12, and his daughter listen to a reading of “Cupig’s Scuffle” inside the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School gymnasium during M.C. Perry’s Family Literature Night, Feb. 12, 2015. The purpose of literature night is to bring families aboard the air station together by sparking an interest in reading by utilizing interactive stations. - Maj. Donald Hall, future operations officer the Marine Aircraft Group 12, and his daughter listen to a reading of “Cupig’s Scuffle” inside the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School gymnasium during M.C. Perry’s Family Literature Night, Feb. 12, 2015. The purpose of literature night is to bring families aboard the air station together by sparking an interest in reading by utilizing interactive stations.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Raymond J. Suiter, leading petty officer for the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, works at his desk inside the chapel, Feb. 12, 2015. Suiter earned the title of Marine Corps Installations Pacific Junior Sailor of the Year for 2014. Suiter recieved a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his accomplishment. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Raymond J. Suiter, leading petty officer for the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, works at his desk inside the chapel, Feb. 12, 2015. Suiter earned the title of Marine Corps Installations Pacific Junior Sailor of the Year for 2014. Suiter recieved a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his accomplishment.