Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Participants race to the finish line during a Single Marine Program Pool Party Dolphin Relay Race at WaterWorks Outdoor Pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 9, 2013. Single Marine Program hosts monthly events to entertain single and unaccompanied Marines. - Participants race to the finish line during a Single Marine Program Pool Party Dolphin Relay Race at WaterWorks Outdoor Pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 9, 2013. Single Marine Program hosts monthly events to entertain single and unaccompanied Marines.

Navy Lt. Nathan Oehrlein, right, a flight surgeon with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 discusses search-and-rescue techniques with Mick Gablonski, a search-and-rescue crewman with the Commercial Helicopter Company SAR, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2013, Aug. 9. Southern Frontier is being conducted to help enhance readiness, increase interoperability of forces, and strengthen regional partnerships to effectively respond to regional challenges. - Navy Lt. Nathan Oehrlein, right, a flight surgeon with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 discusses search-and-rescue techniques with Mick Gablonski, a search-and-rescue crewman with the Commercial Helicopter Company SAR, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2013, Aug. 9. Southern Frontier is being conducted to help enhance readiness, increase interoperability of forces, and strengthen regional partnerships to effectively respond to regional challenges.

Lance Cpl. Dallin Haynie, an aviation ordnanceman with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, reverses a short airfield tactical support loader after loading ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet, during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 8, 2013. - Lance Cpl. Dallin Haynie, an aviation ordnanceman with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, reverses a short airfield tactical support loader after loading ordnance on an F/A-18C Hornet, during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 8, 2013.

Identification tags, name tapes and more, drape a stand atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The tokens are meant to symbolize the success of those who have traversed the mountain to leave behind something of themselves in remembrance of those who have fallen on the shores of the island during the invasion landing in 1945. - Identification tags, name tapes and more, drape a stand atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The tokens are meant to symbolize the success of those who have traversed the mountain to leave behind something of themselves in remembrance of those who have fallen on the shores of the island during the invasion landing in 1945.

Mike Rodriguez, Reapers right fielder, hits the ball during an at bat against the WhiteSnakes at the softball field July 11, 2013. Though the Reapers took the win, the WhiteSnakes began to make a comeback in the 4th inning. - Mike Rodriguez, Reapers right fielder, hits the ball during an at bat against the White Snakes at the softball field July 11, 2013. Though the Reapers took the win, the White Snakes began to make a comeback in the 4th inning.

Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft. - Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft.

Station Provost Marshal's Office Marines provide security during a Special Reaction Team indoctrination, which took place at the Penny Lake fields here, May 2, 2013. A few Marines have the opportunity to attend the SRT school at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before actually trying to make a team. - Station Provost Marshal's Office Marines provide security during a Special Reaction Team indoctrination, which took place at the Penny Lake fields here, May 2, 2013. A few Marines have the opportunity to attend the SRT school at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before actually trying to make a team.