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Byron D. Johnson, iHoops forward, attempts to get through 3 At Last’s defense during the championship game of a preseason intramural basketball tournament at the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts here January 16. The intramural basketball season is scheduled to start January 28. - Byron D. Johnson, iHoops forward, attempts to get through 3 At Last’s defense during the championship game of a preseason intramural basketball tournament at the IronWorks Gym Sports Courts here January 16. The intramural basketball season is scheduled to start January 28.

Patrick D. McDonnell, Auto Skills Center recreation attendant, demonstrates how to put a snow chain on a tire here Jan. 18. The Auto Skills Center holds the snow chain instruction and::r::::n::safety class every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and is a place where station residents can go to clean or fix their vehicles. During winter, snow chains serve an important role in saving lives and preventing vehicle damage. - Patrick D. McDonnell, Auto Skills Center recreation attendant, demonstrates how to put a snow chain on a tire here Jan. 18. The Auto Skills Center holds the snow chain instruction and::r::::n::safety class every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and is a place where station residents can go to clean or fix their vehicles. During winter, snow chains serve an important role in saving lives and preventing vehicle damage.

Dr. Andre L. Boyer, Univeristy of Phoenix full time faculty, prays with other station residents who attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration tribute, which took place in the Club Iwakuni dining room here Jan. 13. Posters of King, along with some of his famous quotes, were placed throughout the room, each poster dedicated to the influence of one man and his dream that lives on today through commemoration tributes such as this event. - Dr. Andre L. Boyer, Univeristy of Phoenix full time faculty, prays with other station residents who attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration tribute, which took place in the Club Iwakuni dining room here Jan. 13. Posters of King, along with some of his famous quotes, were placed throughout the room, each poster dedicated to the influence of one man and his dream that lives on today through commemoration tributes such as this event.

Visitors walk across the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Jan. 14. The Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni’s most iconic symbol, gives all those willing to pay a small fee the chance to walk across its::r::::n::ancient design. The original bridge was finished Oct. 1, 1673. The bridge that was reconstructed in 1953 undergoes repair on regular intervals to maintain the integrity of the bridge. - Visitors walk across the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Jan. 14. The Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni’s most iconic symbol, gives all those willing to pay a small fee the chance to walk across its::r::::n::ancient design. The original bridge was finished Oct. 1, 1673. The bridge that was reconstructed in 1953 undergoes repair on regular intervals to maintain the integrity of the bridge.

Comedian and entertainer, Daniel Dugar, entertains the crowd at the Iwakuni Ballroom here Jan. 12 during the “2012 Laugh Campaign.” Dugar opened for fellow comedian, D. L. Hughley. Both comedians brought their own distinctive style of rauncous::r::::n::humor to the crowd. No individual was safe from the verbal jabs that came from the comedians as they picked out people in the crowd. - Comedian and entertainer, Daniel Dugar, entertains the crowd at the Iwakuni Ballroom here Jan. 12 during the “2012 Laugh Campaign.” Dugar opened for fellow comedian, D. L. Hughley. Both comedians brought their own distinctive style of rauncous::r::::n::humor to the crowd. No individual was safe from the verbal jabs that came from the comedians as they picked out people in the crowd.

R. G. Robinson Mess Hall, seen here, is scheduled to reopen its doors, starting Feb. 1. The mess hall shut down for renovations Dec. 26, 2010, requiring patrons to attend the northside Mess Hall for evening meals during Mondays through Fridays and all meals on the weekends. Some of the renovations which took place included a larger seating area, increasing the overall capacity of the dining facility from 250 to 350. - R. G. Robinson Mess Hall, seen here, is scheduled to reopen its doors, starting Feb. 1. The mess hall shut down for renovations Dec. 26, 2010, requiring patrons to attend the northside Mess Hall for evening meals during Mondays through Fridays and all meals on the weekends. Some of the renovations which took place included a larger seating area, increasing the overall capacity of the dining facility from 250 to 350.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 pilots wait to be cleared for take off during the surge day that took place at the air field here Jan. 12. A surge day is done to test a squadrons capabilities by rapidly proucing sorties to ensure readiness and proficiency in combat scenarios. - Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 pilots wait to be cleared for take off during the surge day that took place at the air field here Jan. 12. A surge day is done to test a squadrons capabilities by rapidly proucing sorties to ensure readiness and proficiency in combat scenarios.