Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lance Cpl. Jaquoise Johnson, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sweeps an exit inside the Flightline Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2015. As part of the ongoing expansion of MCAS Iwakuni, the opening of the new Flightline Mess Hall, slated for April 1, 2015, is part of a plan to improve productivity aboard station. - Lance Cpl. Jaquoise Johnson, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sweeps an exit inside the Flightline Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2015. As part of the ongoing expansion of MCAS Iwakuni, the opening of the new Flightline Mess Hall, slated for April 1, 2015, is part of a plan to improve productivity aboard station.

Service members with MALS-12 arrive to begin cleaning up Tsuzu Beach during a community relations event conducted by the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Chaplain's Office aboadr Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,Japan, March 13, 2015. Community relations events serve as an important tool in strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japan. Major entities aboard station that conduct regular community relations events include the Marine Memorial Chapel, MAG-12 Chaplain's Office and the Single Marine Program. - Service members with MALS-12 arrive to begin cleaning up Tsuzu Beach during a community relations event conducted by the Marine Aircraft Group 12 Chaplain's Office aboadr Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,Japan, March 13, 2015. Community relations events serve as an important tool in strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japan. Major entities aboard station that conduct regular community relations events include the Marine Memorial Chapel, MAG-12 Chaplain's Office and the Single Marine Program.

Three food service specialists took part in the Chef of the Quarter competition, March 12, 2015, inside the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The quarterly event evaluates Marines on knowledge dealing with their Military Occupational Specialty, Mess Hall uniform regulations and ability to create a full course meal. Lance Cpl. Rebecca Messex won the competition after judges dubbed her meal presentation the best. - Three food service specialists took part in the Chef of the Quarter competition, March 12, 2015, inside the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The quarterly event evaluates Marines on knowledge dealing with their Military Occupational Specialty, Mess Hall uniform regulations and ability to create a full course meal. Lance Cpl. Rebecca Messex won the competition after judges dubbed her meal presentation the best.

Lance Cpl. Cameron Miller, a powerliner with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, services the variable exhaust nozzle on an F/A-18D Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 20, 2015. VMFA(AW)-225 is currently station aboard MCAS Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. - Lance Cpl. Cameron Miller, a powerliner with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, services the variable exhaust nozzle on an F/A-18D Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 20, 2015. VMFA(AW)-225 is currently station aboard MCAS Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Lance Cpl. Maria Earll, a food Service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, prepares a portion of the meal slated to be served during the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence, inside a temporary field mess aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 9, 2015. The III Marine Expeditionary Force selected food service specialists aboard station to represent them in the W.P.T. Hill Awards in order to earn the title of the best field mess in the Marine Corps. - Lance Cpl. Maria Earll, a food Service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, prepares a portion of the meal slated to be served during the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence, inside a temporary field mess aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 9, 2015. The III Marine Expeditionary Force selected food service specialists aboard station to represent them in the W.P.T. Hill Awards in order to earn the title of the best field mess in the Marine Corps.

Daniel Dugar, a comedian, entertains attendees of the B4 They Made You Laugh III Marin Luther King Weekend tour hosted by Armed Forces Entertainment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 16, 2015. Visiting comedians included Gary Owens, Rodney Perry and Dugar. - Daniel Dugar, a comedian, entertains attendees of the B4 They Made You Laugh III Marin Luther King Weekend tour hosted by Armed Forces Entertainment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 16, 2015. Visiting comedians included Gary Owens, Rodney Perry and Dugar.

Members of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines provide security during convoy operations training, Jan. 14, 2015, at Penny Lake Fields aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The training is part of combined arms training focused on improving unit cohesion and combat readiness. - Members of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines provide security during convoy operations training, Jan. 14, 2015, at Penny Lake Fields aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The training is part of combined arms training focused on improving unit cohesion and combat readiness.

A child watches as Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Military Services, USA, ascends the alter during a Roman Catholic mass inside the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 24, 2014. The Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, was created by Pope John Paul II in 1985. - A child watches as Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Military Services, USA, ascends the alter during a Roman Catholic mass inside the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 24, 2014. The Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, was created by Pope John Paul II in 1985.

Cpl. Ruben Salinas, a resident Marine Air Ground Task Force planner for Marine Aircraft Group 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shakes hands with a young child after receiving a handmade Christmas ornament while visiting the Akebono Orphanage in Nasake Sima, Yamaguti, Dec. 23, 2014. As a part of giving back to the Japanese locals, MAG-12 Marines collected 777 cans of food from their unit holiday party to distribute to those in need. - Cpl. Ruben Salinas, a resident Marine Air Ground Task Force planner for Marine Aircraft Group 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, shakes hands with a young child after receiving a handmade Christmas ornament while visiting the Akebono Orphanage in Nasake Sima, Yamaguti, Dec. 23, 2014. As a part of giving back to the Japanese locals, MAG-12 Marines collected 777 cans of food from their unit holiday party to distribute to those in need.