Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A participant reassembles a M240 machine gun during the third event in the Frozen Chosin competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 27, 2015. The Frozen Chosin competition strengthens cohesion within the unit and resembles the austere endeavors of Marines during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950. - A participant reassembles a M240 machine gun during the third event in the Frozen Chosin competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 27, 2015. The Frozen Chosin competition strengthens cohesion within the unit and resembles the austere endeavors of Marines during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950.

Jarell Davis, a Matthew C. Perry Samurai running back, breaks away from the Daegu Warrior defense to score a touchdown during the 2014 Department of Defense Dependents Schools Far East Division II Football Championship Game at the Matthew C. Perry High School football field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Harris ran for 285 yards and scored three touchdowns in a losing effort. The Warrior won the title game 60-50. - Jarell Davis, a Matthew C. Perry Samurai running back, breaks away from the Daegu Warrior defense to score a touchdown during the 2014 Department of Defense Dependents Schools Far East Division II Football Championship Game at the Matthew C. Perry High School football field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Harris ran for 285 yards and scored three touchdowns in a losing effort. The Warrior won the title game 60-50.

Cpl. Taylor Walter, an ordnanceman with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, conducts a maintenance check on a BBR-41 Multiple Ejector Rack during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 6, 2014, on Osan Air Force Base, Korea. Walter is apart of the rack shop, which has special mounting systems that hold each kind of ordnance or equipment in place under the wings or fuselage of an aircraft. The squadron’s participation in KMEP 14-13 will help to increase Marine Aircraft Group 12’s combat readiness, operating skills as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhance joint and combined integration with the United Sates Air Force and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. - Cpl. Taylor Walter, an ordnanceman with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, conducts a maintenance check on a BBR-41 Multiple Ejector Rack during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 6, 2014, on Osan Air Force Base, Korea. Walter is apart of the rack shop, which has special mounting systems that hold each kind of ordnance or equipment in place under the wings or fuselage of an aircraft. The squadron’s participation in KMEP 14-13 will help to increase Marine Aircraft Group 12’s combat readiness, operating skills as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhance joint and combined integration with the United Sates Air Force and Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

Cpl. Douglas Do, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, hurdles a log at the obstacle course during the Ironman Competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 5, 2014. Do was the team leader for Headquarters One, which placed 6th in the competition. - Cpl. Douglas Do, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, hurdles a log at the obstacle course during the Ironman Competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 5, 2014. Do was the team leader for Headquarters One, which placed 6th in the competition.

Lt. Travis Coffey, deputy chaplain for Marine Aircraft Group 12, leads service members in the singing of the alphabet to children of an orphanage in Gunsan, Oct. 29, 2013. The community relations project was headed by the Air Force, who invited Marines to join along for the outing. - Lt. Travis Coffey, deputy chaplain for Marine Aircraft Group 12, leads service members in the singing of the alphabet to children of an orphanage in Gunsan, Oct. 29, 2013. The community relations project was headed by the Air Force, who invited Marines to join along for the outing.

Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, and Lance Cpl. Channing Leinen, H&HS crew chief, take photos of a memorial in Imjingak, a famous tourist attraction in Korea, which was developed after the North-South Joint Statement in 1972. Imjingak is also home to many other significant memorials, such as the Bridge of Freedom, which was used to free 12,773 prisoners in 1973, the Bell of Peace, which represents peace for humankind and unification for Korea in the new millennium by displaying a 21 ton bell, preceded by 21 stairs, and multiple other locales. - Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, and Lance Cpl. Channing Leinen, H&HS crew chief, take photos of a memorial in Imjingak, a famous tourist attraction in Korea, which was developed after the North-South Joint Statement in 1972. Imjingak is also home to many other significant memorials, such as the Bridge of Freedom, which was used to free 12,773 prisoners in 1973, the Bell of Peace, which represents peace for humankind and unification for Korea in the new millennium by displaying a 21 ton bell, preceded by 21 stairs, and multiple other locales.

Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Staff Sgt. Shane Hall performs a song on guitar during the Exercise Foal Eagle 2010 Korean - U.S. Friendship Event at the theater here April 16. Hall has a band that plays around the local area in Iwakuni, Japan. - Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Staff Sgt. Shane Hall performs a song on guitar during the Exercise Foal Eagle 2010 Korean - U.S. Friendship Event at the theater here April 16. Hall has a band that plays around the local area in Iwakuni, Japan.

YECHON AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Two Republic of Korea airmen clear a room during military operations in urban terrain training here April 9. The ROK Air Force trained with Marines in MOUT for approximately one week as part of Exercise Foal Eagle 2010, as well as completed enemy prisoners of war training, vehicle and personnel searches, and riot control. - YECHON AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Two Republic of Korea airmen clear a room during military operations in urban terrain training here April 9. The ROK Air Force trained with Marines in MOUT for approximately one week as part of Exercise Foal Eagle 2010, as well as completed enemy prisoners of war training, vehicle and personnel searches, and riot control.

Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Republic of Korea Air Force military police work to secure the area after a simulated improvised explosive device detonated during a training exercise here April 13 as part of Exercise Foal Eagle 2010. The ROK military police worked hand-in-hand with the Marines to secure the area. - Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Republic of Korea Air Force military police work to secure the area after a simulated improvised explosive device detonated during a training exercise here April 13 as part of Exercise Foal Eagle 2010. The ROK military police worked hand-in-hand with the Marines to secure the area.

Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Lance Cpl. Victor Contreras, a Foal Eagle participant, and Lt. Anthony Baker, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 chaplain, encourage a girl to run and take the last open seat during a game of musical chairs at the Yechon Elementary School March 31. Several Marines and sailors visited the school to interact with the Korean children to improve community relations. - Yechon Air Base, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Lance Cpl. Victor Contreras, a Foal Eagle participant, and Lt. Anthony Baker, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 chaplain, encourage a girl to run and take the last open seat during a game of musical chairs at the Yechon Elementary School March 31. Several Marines and sailors visited the school to interact with the Korean children to improve community relations.