Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Friendly Baseball Tournament unites American, Japanese families - Ethan Kowalski, pitcher for the Iwakuni All Stars, begins to pitch during the Youth Sports’ Friendly Baseball Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 19, 2017. The Marine Corps Community Service’s Semper Fit Program held the Youth Sports tournament to encourage a positive and healthy relationship with the Japanese locals through sports. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carrie White, the Provost Marshal’s Office training chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducts the prone 300 yard shuttle during the third annual High Intensity Tactical Training championship preliminaries at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2017. The event brought together the Marine Corps’ toughest male and female athletes to face off in obstacles that test their speed, endurance, strength and agility. Preliminary winners are slated to fly from their respective installations to compete at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 28-31, 2017, to be crowned the ‘Ultimate Tactical Athlete.’ (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carrie White, the Provost Marshal’s Office training chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducts the prone 300 yard shuttle during the third annual High Intensity Tactical Training championship preliminaries at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2017. The event brought together the Marine Corps’ toughest male and female athletes to face off in obstacles that test their speed, endurance, strength and agility. Preliminary winners are slated to fly from their respective installations to compete at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 28-31, 2017, to be crowned the ‘Ultimate Tactical Athlete.’ (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

Alma Dickinson, Semper Fit health promotions director, demonstrates an exercise on the Total Resistance Exercise Suspension Trainer for Marines and sailors during the Semper Fit Combat Fitness Course behind the IronWorks Gym here June 23. The course focused on providing noncommissioned officers and above different ways to train junior Marines and sailors. - Alma Dickinson, Semper Fit health promotions director, demonstrates an exercise on the Total Resistance Exercise Suspension Trainer for Marines and sailors during the Semper Fit Combat Fitness Course behind the IronWorks Gym here June 23. The course focused on providing noncommissioned officers and above different ways to train junior Marines and sailors.

Shuji Goto prepares to lift 579 pounds during the 2011 Summer Slam Open Bench Press Challenge at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. Goto went on to win overall in the men’s division with 579 pounds. Steve C. Robinson Jr. placed second with 529 pounds. Akihiko Mato placed third with 375 pounds. The bench press challenge is one of several annual Semper Fit sponsored strength events. The 2011 Far East Powerlifting meet is the next event scheduled for later this year. - Shuji Goto prepares to lift 579 pounds during the 2011 Summer Slam Open Bench Press Challenge at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. Goto went on to win overall in the men’s division with 579 pounds. Steve C. Robinson Jr. placed second with 529 pounds. Akihiko Mato placed third with 375 pounds. The bench press challenge is one of several annual Semper Fit sponsored strength events. The 2011 Far East Powerlifting meet is the next event scheduled for later this year.

Jason N. Nickell prepares to hoist the weight overhead during the Fitness Fallout here May 27. Nickell took third place in the men’s division. Nine participants took part in the event. Adrian R. Figueora took first place in the men’s division and Tiffany L. Hernandez placed first in the women’s division. - Jason N. Nickell prepares to hoist the weight overhead during the Fitness Fallout here May 27. Nickell took third place in the men’s division. Nine participants took part in the event. Adrian R. Figueora took first place in the men’s division and Tiffany L. Hernandez placed first in the women’s division.