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A Japanese athlete from Otake shoots a basketball during a tournament held for station residents and Japanese nationals at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2016. Forty-four athletes from Iwakuni, Hirata, Ohno, Otake and Mainland Sports Association-Iwakuni took to the courts to compete against each other in a series of basketball games. The association assists young athletes in building character by using basketball to promote academic interest, athletic skills and aims to support and empower athletes using experienced coaches to help develop character, teamwork and leadership traits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson) - A Japanese athlete from Otake shoots a basketball during a tournament held for station residents and Japanese nationals at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2016. Forty-four athletes from Iwakuni, Hirata, Ohno, Otake and Mainland Sports Association-Iwakuni took to the courts to compete against each other in a series of basketball games. The association assists young athletes in building character by using basketball to promote academic interest, athletic skills and aims to support and empower athletes using experienced coaches to help develop character, teamwork and leadership traits. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Chandler Pigge, a seventh-grader at Matthew C. Perry High School, shoots the basketball as Amin Mice, a ninth-grader at M.C. Perry High School, attempts to block during the 2016 Mainland Basketball Association Spring Basketball Camp at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 13, 2016. Student athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 attended the camp seeking to improve their knowledge of skills and basketball such as shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defending. Point Guard College attended the camp to teach competitors to play smart basketball and become good leaders during practice, games and everyday life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released) - Chandler Pigge, a seventh-grader at Matthew C. Perry High School, shoots the basketball as Amin Mice, a ninth-grader at M.C. Perry High School, attempts to block during the 2016 Mainland Basketball Association Spring Basketball Camp at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 13, 2016. Student athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 attended the camp seeking to improve their knowledge of skills and basketball such as shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defending. Point Guard College attended the camp to teach competitors to play smart basketball and become good leaders during practice, games and everyday life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)

All the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni youth baseball teams and their coaches sit patiently awaiting the start of the ceremony representing the end of the youth baseball season here June 9, 2012, at the IronWorks Gym sports courts. Teams lined up to receive their certificates for all their hard work and dedication to their teams and the league throughout this baseball season. - All the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni youth baseball teams and their coaches sit patiently awaiting the start of the ceremony representing the end of the youth baseball season here June 9, 2012, at the IronWorks Gym sports courts. Teams lined up to receive their certificates for all their hard work and dedication to their teams and the league throughout this baseball season.

Matthew C. Perry Intermediate and High School students dance during the Homecoming dance at the ballroom here Oct. 7. Homecoming week is a week of school-spirited activities that allow the students to feel welcomed back to school. - Matthew C. Perry Intermediate and High School students dance during the Homecoming dance at the ballroom here Oct. 7. Homecoming week is a week of school-spirited activities that allow the students to feel welcomed back to school.

Children from the Drug Education for Youth program jump with excitement in front of the Kintai Park pool during a field trip Aug. 5. DEFY shows children the dangers of drugs and helps them overcome other struggles. - Children from the Drug Education for Youth program jump with excitement in front of the Kintai Park pool during a field trip Aug. 5. DEFY shows children the dangers of drugs and helps them overcome other struggles.

David Rasmussen, forward, kicks the ball toward the other team’s goal during the team’s first soccer game against the Chili Peppers at Penny Lake fields here Saturday. The Yellow Jackets took the game Sept. 18 winning against the Chili Peppers 5-0. - David Rasmussen, forward, kicks the ball toward the other team’s goal during the team’s first soccer game against the Chili Peppers at Penny Lake fields here Saturday. The Yellow Jackets took the game Sept. 18 winning against the Chili Peppers 5-0.