Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Spencer Boucher, 14, performs a backside crooked grind during a skate competition at XtremeWorks Skate Park aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2013. According to Lance Cpl. Jose Caldera, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and coordinator of the competition, he plans to host the next competition in early spring of 2014. - Spencer Boucher, 14, performs a backside crooked grind during a skate competition at XtremeWorks Skate Park aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2013. According to Lance Cpl. Jose Caldera, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and coordinator of the competition, he plans to host the next competition in early spring of 2014.

Jimmy Stare, a musician and retired Marine, performs during the 2013 Summer Music Festival that took place at the Penny Lake fields aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2013. Page took time after his stage performance to pass out free CDs and other gifts to fans. - Jimmy Stare, a musician and retired Marine, performs during the 2013 Summer Music Festival that took place at the Penny Lake fields aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2013. Page took time after his stage performance to pass out free CDs and other gifts to fans.

Cpl. Tyler Alcisto, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 motor transportation mechanic, works on a dead-lined 7-ton truck at the MWSS-171 motot-T warehouse at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013. While the majority of the unit is away, motor-T mechanics repair the vehicles for operational use once the Marines return. - Cpl. Tyler Alcisto, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 motor transportation mechanic, works on a dead-lined 7-ton truck at the MWSS-171 motot-T warehouse at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013. While the majority of the unit is away, motor-T mechanics repair the vehicles for operational use once the Marines return.

A VMFA-112 F/A-18 Hornet sits on the flight line here Aug. 16, 2013. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is scheduled to be in Iwakini for approximately six months. - A VMFA-112 F/A-18 Hornet sits on the flight line here Aug. 16, 2013. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is scheduled to be in Iwakini for approximately six months.

Cpl. Stephenie Stombaugh, a motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps a student with an arts-and-crafts project at the Macfarlane Elementary School in Katherine, Australia, during a community relations event Aug. 16, 2013. The Marines are scheduled to visit the school and work with students twice a week for the duration of Exercise Southern Frontier. - Cpl. Stephenie Stombaugh, a motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps a student with an arts-and-crafts project at the Macfarlane Elementary School in Katherine, Australia, during a community relations event Aug. 16, 2013. The Marines are scheduled to visit the school and work with students twice a week for the duration of Exercise Southern Frontier.

Josh Hess, Matthew C. Perry student and Gaijins goal keeper, prepares to kick the ball during an Intramural soccer game held at Penny Lake Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 5, 2013. The Gaijins team is comprised of M. C. Perry students and alumni, all of which went up against a team of Marines. Prior to this game, the Gaijins won two games while the Dragons had one win and two losses. - Josh Hess, Matthew C. Perry student and Gaijins goal keeper, prepares to kick the ball during an Intramural soccer game held at Penny Lake Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, August 5, 2013. The Gaijins team is comprised of M. C. Perry students and alumni, all of which went up against a team of Marines. Prior to this game, the Gaijins won two games while the Dragons had one win and two losses.

Yasunobu Asaeda, Club Iwakuni supervisor, washes a pan used to complete an order during a busy breakfast rush at Club Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 20, 2013. When the number of people working is low, Asaeda steps in to take care of miscellaneous tasks, such as washing dishes. - Yasunobu Asaeda, Club Iwakuni supervisor, washes a pan used to complete an order during a busy breakfast rush at Club Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 20, 2013. When the number of people working is low, Asaeda steps in to take care of miscellaneous tasks, such as washing dishes.