Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A student from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hangs their handmade ornament on the tree located outside the school’s entrance for the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 6, 2013. Children ages 3-12 participated in the event by making an ornament for a veteran they know. - A student from Matthew C. Perry Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hangs their handmade ornament on the tree located outside the school’s entrance for the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 6, 2013. Children ages 3-12 participated in the event by making an ornament for a veteran they know.

Fred Waring, station resident, passes out candy to the trick-or-treaters roaming the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the Halloween Festival Oct. 31, 2013. A total of 302 visitors came aboard station to partake in the festivities; 139 were adults. - Fred Waring, station resident, passes out candy to the trick-or-treaters roaming the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during the Halloween Festival Oct. 31, 2013. A total of 302 visitors came aboard station to partake in the festivities; 139 were adults.

Kevin Baldes, bassist and singer for Lit, plays during their opening song in a specialperformance at the Club Iwakuni ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 7, 2013. The band was originallyslated to perform at the Summer Music Festivalbefore it was rescheduled to Sept. 21. - Kevin Baldes, bassist and singer for Lit, plays during their opening song in a special performance at the Club Iwakuni ballroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 7, 2013. The band was originally slated to perform at the Summer Music Festival before it was rescheduled to Sept. 21.

Staff Sgt. Richard Saenz, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron air traffic controller, and Bill Banakos, air traffic controller, monitor ongoing operations on the air field as well as waiting for an incoming flight at the air traffic control tower here, Jan. 16, 2013. Saenz supervises other traffic controllers to ensure operations run smoothly. Saenz has been stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni since Jan. 9, 2011. - Staff Sgt. Richard Saenz, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron air traffic controller, and Bill Banakos, air traffic controller, monitor ongoing operations on the air field as well as waiting for an incoming flight at the air traffic control tower here, Jan. 16, 2013. Saenz supervises other traffic controllers to ensure operations run smoothly. Saenz has been stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni since Jan. 9, 2011.

Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control tower here April 2. The air traffic control tower’s main goal is to keep the air station running smoothly while allowing military aircraft to use the runways as often as possible. - Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control tower here April 2. The air traffic control tower’s main goal is to keep the air station running smoothly while allowing military aircraft to use the runways as often as possible.