Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Red wine pours into a patron’s glass during the Marine Corps Community Services 11th annual Wine Festival at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Club Iwakuni ballroom March 10. The festival featured more than 100 different types of wine from around the world.::r::::n::(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released - Red wine pours into a patron’s glass during the Marine Corps Community Services 11th annual Wine Festival at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Club Iwakuni ballroom March 10. The festival featured more than 100 different types of wine from around the world.::r::::n::(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released

Cpl. Damian Renifo, a Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 12 maintenance administrator, lifts weights Feb. 2 at the full gym set up by Marine Corps Community Services during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. - Cpl. Damian Renifo, a Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 12 maintenance administrator, lifts weights Feb. 2 at the full gym set up by Marine Corps Community Services during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012.

Nami Yamamoto, Marine Corps Community Services youth cultural coordinator, coordinates with Shinjo Kuniko, Iwakuni Junior College principal, during the Iwatan Oyako Festa Jan. 28. The Festa was one of many cultural exchange events Yamamoto offers station residents. - Nami Yamamoto, Marine Corps Community Services youth cultural coordinator, coordinates with Shinjo Kuniko, Iwakuni Junior College principal, during the Iwatan Oyako Festa Jan. 28. The Festa was one of many cultural exchange events Yamamoto offers station residents.

Beaux Foy, Airiel Down lead singer, hypes up the Iwakuni crowd during their headline Summer Music Festival Open House performance at the Torii Pines golf course here Saturday. Approximately 4,500 station and local residents gathered to celebrate the first ever open house event. - Beaux Foy, Airiel Down lead singer, hypes up the Iwakuni crowd during their headline Summer Music Festival Open House performance at the Torii Pines golf course here Saturday. Approximately 4,500 station and local residents gathered to celebrate the first ever open house event.

Shion B. Fleming, 8, blocks Kailey M. Crochet's, 10, jump shot in a scrimmage game during the Marine Corps Community Services Commands Sports Camp here at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here June 28. Soccer, dodgeball, and bowling are some of the other camps that are offered during the summer months to station residents' children. Marines are also invited to come out and help give back to the community by volunteering as coaches during this time. - Shion B. Fleming, 8, blocks Kailey M. Crochet's, 10, jump shot in a scrimmage game during the Marine Corps Community Services Commands Sports Camp here at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here June 28. Soccer, dodgeball, and bowling are some of the other camps that are offered during the summer months to station residents' children. Marines are also invited to come out and help give back to the community by volunteering as coaches during this time.

The weekly haircut is nothing short of a ritual in the Marine Corps for male Marines. Recently, Marine Corps Community Services requested feedback from station residents about raising the price of the weekly ritual from $8 to $9 or charging gear rental fees at Outdoor Recreation. But these potential increases are not superfluous boosts to line the pockets of MCCS. In fact, MCCS raises money to support all the free amenities station residents enjoy. You personally can help affect how MCCS will spend that money by making your voice heard. - The weekly haircut is nothing short of a ritual in the Marine Corps for male Marines. Recently, Marine Corps Community Services requested feedback from station residents about raising the price of the weekly ritual from $8 to $9 or charging gear rental fees at Outdoor Recreation. But these potential increases are not superfluous boosts to line the pockets of MCCS. In fact, MCCS raises money to support all the free amenities station residents enjoy. You personally can help affect how MCCS will spend that money by making your voice heard.

Staff Sgt. Archie Mardis, utilities specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, gets some practice riding the Hyosung GT 250 motorcycle during the one-day Experienced Rider Course here Aug. 10. Service members who have completed the Basic Rider Course have the opportunity to take the Experienced Rider Course and continue building their skills to become better riders. - Staff Sgt. Archie Mardis, utilities specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, gets some practice riding the Hyosung GT 250 motorcycle during the one-day Experienced Rider Course here Aug. 10. Service members who have completed the Basic Rider Course have the opportunity to take the Experienced Rider Course and continue building their skills to become better riders.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Lorio asks for Pac-Man volunteers during the final day of a sports camp put on by Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Corps Community Services at the IronWorks Gym here Aug. 20. - Lance Cpl. Christopher Lorio asks for Pac-Man volunteers during the final day of a sports camp put on by Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Corps Community Services at the IronWorks Gym here Aug. 20.

Marina Goodsell, a member of the Youth and Teen Center, sits at one of the computers to write an essay at the Youth and Teen Center here Aug. 12. For membership registration forms and parental permission forms visit mccsiwakuni.com. - Marina Goodsell, a member of the Youth and Teen Center, sits at one of the computers to write an essay at the Youth and Teen Center here Aug. 12. For membership registration forms and parental permission forms visit mccsiwakuni.com.

The hood of a custom built 1969 El Camino stands propped open to show off its engine to the public during the Iwakuni Wheels car and motorcycle show held at the Crossroads Mall here Aug. 14. The car show also featured motorcycles, food, a kid’s land with bounce houses, live music and dancing. - The hood of a custom built 1969 El Camino stands propped open to show off its engine to the public during the Iwakuni Wheels car and motorcycle show held at the Crossroads Mall here Aug. 14. The car show also featured motorcycles, food, a kid’s land with bounce houses, live music and dancing.