Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Children from Shunan International Children’s Club perform the classical Japanese dance, Nihon-Buyo, during Matthew C. Perry Elementary School’s Japanese Cultural Exchange aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 11, 2015. The 5th annual performance included traditional martial arts, a classical Japanese dance and musical performances. This ongoing cultural exchange illustrates the greater part of the U.S.-Japan relationship and solidifies ties with our host nation. - Children from Shunan International Children’s Club perform the classical Japanese dance, Nihon-Buyo, during Matthew C. Perry Elementary School’s Japanese Cultural Exchange aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 11, 2015. The 5th annual performance included traditional martial arts, a classical Japanese dance and musical performances. This ongoing cultural exchange illustrates the greater part of the U.S.-Japan relationship and solidifies ties with our host nation.

Service members teach Japanese students English at Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, during a community relations preschool event conducted by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. Whenever Americans visit the students flip their name tag over so that the English translation is showing. - Service members teach Japanese students English at Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, during a community relations preschool event conducted by the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2015. Whenever Americans visit the students flip their name tag over so that the English translation is showing.

As an annual refresher, the Environmental Compliance Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, helps to keep station personnel informed about plans and policies that may change, what regulations may differ from base to base and how to understand and increase awareness of environmental management practices. The ECC is held biweekly in room 135 of Building 100 from 8:00 a.m. to noon and is open to anyone interested in attending. For more information, please contact the Environmental Division at 235-3388. - As an annual refresher, the Environmental Compliance Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, helps to keep station personnel informed about plans and policies that may change, what regulations may differ from base to base and how to understand and increase awareness of environmental management practices. The ECC is held biweekly in room 135 of Building 100 from 8:00 a.m. to noon and is open to anyone interested in attending. For more information, please contact the Environmental Division at 235-3388.

Army Col. John Hurley, left, the commanding officer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, and Col. Robert Boucher, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, pose in front of a restored bench inside Building One, aboard station, Feb. 4, 2015. The bench was presented to Boucher as part of a transfer of property ceremony with the intent to strengthen the bond between the two agencies. - Army Col. John Hurley, left, the commanding officer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, and Col. Robert Boucher, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, pose in front of a restored bench inside Building One, aboard station, Feb. 4, 2015. The bench was presented to Boucher as part of a transfer of property ceremony with the intent to strengthen the bond between the two agencies.