Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Col. James C. Stewart, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, keeps his eye fixed on the ball while landing a successful putt on the final day of play of the Torii Pines Golf Course here April 1. Stewart recalled fond memories as each hole held its own story since the time the he first stepped foot on station. - Col. James C. Stewart, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, keeps his eye fixed on the ball while landing a successful putt on the final day of play of the Torii Pines Golf Course here April 1. Stewart recalled fond memories as each hole held its own story since the time the he first stepped foot on station.

Rodney M. Buentello lines up his golf club before swinging during the Marine Aircraft Group 12 sponsored golf tournament at the Torii Pines Golf Course here May 20. The purpose of the tournament was to bring about unit cohesion and morale. More than 40 Marines and sailors took part in the tournament. - Rodney M. Buentello lines up his golf club before swinging during the Marine Aircraft Group 12 sponsored golf tournament at the Torii Pines Golf Course here May 20. The purpose of the tournament was to bring about unit cohesion and morale. More than 40 Marines and sailors took part in the tournament.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Chilson, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron competitor, aligns himself as he prepares to drive a golf ball down the field during a Commander’s Cup Long-drive competition at the Torii Pines Golf Course here May 13. Units picked five participants to represent their command and each paritipant was given five chances to drive a golf ball as far down the green as they could. H&HS took first place. Combat Logistics Company 36 took second place and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 took third. - Staff Sgt. Ryan Chilson, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron competitor, aligns himself as he prepares to drive a golf ball down the field during a Commander’s Cup Long-drive competition at the Torii Pines Golf Course here May 13. Units picked five participants to represent their command and each paritipant was given five chances to drive a golf ball as far down the green as they could. H&HS took first place. Combat Logistics Company 36 took second place and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 took third.

Kia Craven, a 7-year-old Junior Golf Camp attendee, practices her putting skills during a three day golf camp hosted at the Torii Pines Golf Course here April 13. Approximately 35 local children attended the golf camp. - Kia Craven, a 7-year-old Junior Golf Camp attendee, practices her putting skills during a three day golf camp hosted at the Torii Pines Golf Course here April 13. Approximately 35 local children attended the golf camp.

P.J. Kerr claims the Kuni Cup and bragging rights for Marine Aircraft Group 12 at the first ever Kuni Cup Golf Tournament at Torii Pines Golf Course here Oct. 15. MAG-12 took the cup with a combined score of 567 and left Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron begging with a score of 595.­ - P.J. Kerr claims the Kuni Cup and bragging rights for Marine Aircraft Group 12 at the first ever Kuni Cup Golf Tournament at Torii Pines Golf Course here Oct. 15. MAG-12 took the cup with a combined score of 567 and left Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron begging with a score of 595.­

Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hopkins backswings before driving the ball down the fairway at The Longest Yard, the second Commander’s Cup Challenge event, at the Torii Pines Golf Course here Feb. 12. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron won first place followed by Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. - Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hopkins backswings before driving the ball down the fairway at The Longest Yard, the second Commander’s Cup Challenge event, at the Torii Pines Golf Course here Feb. 12. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron won first place followed by Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12.