Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A Sikorsky S-76 search-and-rescue helicopter lowers medical personnel during a SAR training exercise onto Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2014, June 11. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support and enhancing military interoperability. - A Sikorsky S-76 search-and-rescue helicopter lowers medical personnel during a SAR training exercise onto Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2014, June 11. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support and enhancing military interoperability.

Lt. Col. Howard Eyth, right, passes the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 colors to Lt. Col. James Whiteker during a change-of-command ceremony, June 9, 2014, at Hangar 6030 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The passing of colors signifies the passing of command from one commanding officer to another. - Lt. Col. Howard Eyth, right, passes the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 colors to Lt. Col. James Whiteker during a change-of-command ceremony, June 9, 2014, at Hangar 6030 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The passing of colors signifies the passing of command from one commanding officer to another.

Cpl. Phillip Louie, right, assists Lance Cpl. Joshua Jensen, in placing the fin on a Mark-83 general purpose bomb as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 2014 aboard Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 9. Louie and Jensen are aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support and enhanced military interoperability. Ordnance Marines with MALS-12 prepared the ordnance slated to be used by Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 pilots during SF14. - Cpl. Phillip Louie, right, assists Lance Cpl. Joshua Jensen, in placing the fin on a Mark-83 general purpose bomb as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 2014 aboard Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 9. Louie and Jensen are aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support and enhanced military interoperability. Ordnance Marines with MALS-12 prepared the ordnance slated to be used by Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 pilots during SF14.

Graduates of the College of Distance Education and Training Command and Staff, Expeditionary Warfare School and U.S. Naval War College enjoy the graduation ceremony in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2014. Service members with the CDET attended a course that lasted two years aboard station instead of going to the yearlong residential school in the U.S. - Graduates of the College of Distance Education and Training Command and Staff, Expeditionary Warfare School and U.S. Naval War College enjoy the graduation ceremony in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2014. Service members with the CDET attended a course that lasted two years aboard station instead of going to the yearlong residential school in the U.S.

Sixth-graders of Matthew C. Perry Elementary School portray historical figures from Greek and Roman History during the Living Wax Museum at M.C. Perry Elementary School Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2104. This is the sixth consecutive year the sixth-graders put on this event. - Sixth-graders of Matthew C. Perry Elementary School portray historical figures from Greek and Roman History during the Living Wax Museum at M.C. Perry Elementary School Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2104. This is the sixth consecutive year the sixth-graders put on this event.

Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013. - Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013.

Lance Cpl. David Lightsey, a Meteorology and Oceanography forecaster with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Weather Services Branch, observes a tropical cyclone brief for a Typhoon Ready Exercise aboard MCAS Iwakuni, May 15, 2014. In preparation for Typhoon Season, United States Forces Japan conducted the TR Exercise to increase tropical cyclone preparedness, evaluate notification procedures as well as responding procedures and also to raise public awareness. - Lance Cpl. David Lightsey, a Meteorology and Oceanography forecaster with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Weather Services Branch, observes a tropical cyclone brief for a Typhoon Ready Exercise aboard MCAS Iwakuni, May 15, 2014. In preparation for Typhoon Season, United States Forces Japan conducted the TR Exercise to increase tropical cyclone preparedness, evaluate notification procedures as well as responding procedures and also to raise public awareness.

A player from U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, tries to slip past a player from Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far-East Division Two All-Boy Soccer Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2014. The tournament is taking place May 19-22, 2014 aboard station. - A player from U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, tries to slip past a player from Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far-East Division Two All-Boy Soccer Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19, 2014. The tournament is taking place May 19-22, 2014 aboard station.

Cadettes with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Girl Scouts break ground while planting a Maple Fern Tree aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2014. The cadettes planted the tree as an ending project for their “Breathe Journey”, a journey the cadettes took to learn about how to preserve the environment. - Cadettes with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Girl Scouts break ground while planting a Maple Fern Tree aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2014. The cadettes planted the tree as an ending project for their “Breathe Journey”, a journey the cadettes took to learn about how to preserve the environment.