Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Students at Nishiki Seiryu Elementary School practice Japanese calligraphy Jan. 23, 2015. Teaching to write Japanese calligraphy is similar to learning to write cursive in the U.S. - Students at Nishiki Seiryu Elementary School practice Japanese calligraphy Jan. 23, 2015. Teaching to write Japanese calligraphy is similar to learning to write cursive in the U.S.

Richard Perry, the safety director with the Station Safety Office, gave a brief on Voluntary Protection Program implementation to the leaders of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the VPP Kick-Off inside Building One, Jan. 15, 2015. VPP is a formal safety system that draws experience and participation from everyone, beginning with the newest member through upper management. - Richard Perry, the safety director with the Station Safety Office, gave a brief on Voluntary Protection Program implementation to the leaders of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the VPP Kick-Off inside Building One, Jan. 15, 2015. VPP is a formal safety system that draws experience and participation from everyone, beginning with the newest member through upper management.

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.

Students from Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, listen to a service member from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni read English books to them during a community relations preschool event hosted by the Marine Memorial Chapel, Jan. 13, 2015. Volunteers used picture books to teach the children English. - Students from Josho Hoikuen in Iwakuni City, Japan, listen to a service member from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni read English books to them during a community relations preschool event hosted by the Marine Memorial Chapel, Jan. 13, 2015. Volunteers used picture books to teach the children English.

Members of the local Iwakuni agricultural and societal cooperative associations pose for a photo with Lt. Col. Mike Carreiro, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and members of the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School’s faculty and student body during the school’s mikan presentation inside the school’s gymnasium, Jan. 13, 2015, aboard station. The purpose of the event was to strengthen the bond between Iwakuni City residents and M.C. Perry students. Members of the associations presented M.C. Perry Elementary School with 20 boxes of mikans from Suo-Oshima Island. - Members of the local Iwakuni agricultural and societal cooperative associations pose for a photo with Lt. Col. Mike Carreiro, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and members of the Matthew C. Perry Elementary School’s faculty and student body during the school’s mikan presentation inside the school’s gymnasium, Jan. 13, 2015, aboard station. The purpose of the event was to strengthen the bond between Iwakuni City residents and M.C. Perry students. Members of the associations presented M.C. Perry Elementary School with 20 boxes of mikans from Suo-Oshima Island.

Lance Cpl. John D. Barron, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, practices giving Zaron, Barron’s military working dog, commands at the obedience course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 12, 2015. The obedience course is used for teaching basic commands and physical training. - Lance Cpl. John D. Barron, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, practices giving Zaron, Barron’s military working dog, commands at the obedience course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 12, 2015. The obedience course is used for teaching basic commands and physical training.

Lance Cpl. Cody Freeman, an electrician with Combat Logistics Company 36 aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, and a teacher from Kinnan Hoikuen in Iwakuni city, read English storybooks to students during a community relations visit, Jan. 9, 2015. Marines from CLC-36 visited the school to teach basic English, interact with the Japanese children and play popular American games. CLC-36’s continual interaction with this school helps preserve an important bond between the Marines and local Japanese. - Lance Cpl. Cody Freeman, an electrician with Combat Logistics Company 36 aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, and a teacher from Kinnan Hoikuen in Iwakuni city, read English storybooks to students during a community relations visit, Jan. 9, 2015. Marines from CLC-36 visited the school to teach basic English, interact with the Japanese children and play popular American games. CLC-36’s continual interaction with this school helps preserve an important bond between the Marines and local Japanese.

The Shively Trophy was awarded to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 for winning the Far East Division Matches, Dec. 19, 2014. First awarded in 1957, it is returned at the beginning of the tournament each year and handed off to the new winning squadron. - The Shively Trophy was awarded to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 for winning the Far East Division Matches, Dec. 19, 2014. First awarded in 1957, it is returned at the beginning of the tournament each year and handed off to the new winning squadron.

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ShinMaywa US-2 takes flight from the water during the JMSDF Fleet Air Wing 31’s first flight training of the year aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 7, 2015. In the Japanese culture they believe a successful first flight brings good fortune for the rest of the year. - A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ShinMaywa US-2 takes flight from the water during the JMSDF Fleet Air Wing 31’s first flight training of the year aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 7, 2015. In the Japanese culture they believe a successful first flight brings good fortune for the rest of the year.