Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Cpl. Christopher Molden, a non-destructive inspection technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, conducts an eddy-current inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii July 21, 2014. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 is in Hawaii supporting Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 during Rim of the Pacfic Exercise 2014. Rim of the Pacific is a multinational maritime exercise that provides a unique training opportunity which helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. - Cpl. Christopher Molden, a non-destructive inspection technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, conducts an eddy-current inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii July 21, 2014. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 is in Hawaii supporting Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 during Rim of the Pacfic Exercise 2014. Rim of the Pacific is a multinational maritime exercise that provides a unique training opportunity which helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans.

A maintenance Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 washes an F/A-18C Hornet during routine maintenance aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 21, 2014. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is in Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet and provides realistic training that increases participants’ abilities to plan, communicate and conduct complex maritime operations. - A maintenance Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 washes an F/A-18C Hornet during routine maintenance aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 21, 2014. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is in Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet and provides realistic training that increases participants’ abilities to plan, communicate and conduct complex maritime operations.

Col. Hunter H. Hobson, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, speaks to Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, known as the “Cowboys,” on a job well done while aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. The squadron has been activated for nine months on a Unit Deployment Program instead of the usual six. They spent three months in Hawaii to receive pre-deployment training prior to being station at MCAS Iwakuni. - Col. Hunter H. Hobson, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, speaks to Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, known as the “Cowboys,” on a job well done while aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 8, 2014. The squadron has been activated for nine months on a Unit Deployment Program instead of the usual six. They spent three months in Hawaii to receive pre-deployment training prior to being station at MCAS Iwakuni.

A VMFA-112 F/A-18 Hornet sits on the flight line here Aug. 16, 2013. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is scheduled to be in Iwakini for approximately six months. - A VMFA-112 F/A-18 Hornet sits on the flight line here Aug. 16, 2013. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is scheduled to be in Iwakini for approximately six months.

Cpl. Stephenie Stombaugh, a motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps a student with an arts-and-crafts project at the Macfarlane Elementary School in Katherine, Australia, during a community relations event Aug. 16, 2013. The Marines are scheduled to visit the school and work with students twice a week for the duration of Exercise Southern Frontier. - Cpl. Stephenie Stombaugh, a motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps a student with an arts-and-crafts project at the Macfarlane Elementary School in Katherine, Australia, during a community relations event Aug. 16, 2013. The Marines are scheduled to visit the school and work with students twice a week for the duration of Exercise Southern Frontier.

Lance Cpl. Tanner W. Graves, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, checks the inside of an F-18 cockpit here, April 2. Routine checks must be performed to make sure safeties are engaged and there are no problems with the instruments or any components inside of the aircraft. - Lance Cpl. Tanner W. Graves, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, checks the inside of an F-18 cockpit here, April 2. Routine checks must be performed to make sure safeties are engaged and there are no problems with the instruments or any components inside of the aircraft.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Guernesey, Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94 aviation electrician, carries a box of Meal Ready-to-Eat from the High Speed Vessel arrival here Aug. 20. Guernesey arrived with the main body of VFA-94 to participate in exercise Habu Fire 2. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Guernesey, Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 94 aviation electrician, carries a box of Meal Ready-to-Eat from the High Speed Vessel arrival here Aug. 20. Guernesey arrived with the main body of VFA-94 to participate in exercise Habu Fire 2.

Seaman Daniel E. Truelove, Marine All-Weather Fighter::r::::n::Attack Squadron 533 aviation medicine technician, performs a routine medicine inventory during exercise::r::::n::Cope Tiger here March 15. - Seaman Daniel E. Truelove, Marine All-Weather Fighter::r::::n::Attack Squadron 533 aviation medicine technician, performs a routine medicine inventory during exercise::r::::n::Cope Tiger here March 15.

Capt. Aaron Hamblin, AV-8B Harrier II Plus pilot for Marine Attack Squadron 542, climbs into his aircraft before taking off during a training exercise here July 7. VMA-542 is in Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Their mission while here is to support Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Capt. Aaron Hamblin, AV-8B Harrier II Plus pilot for Marine Attack Squadron 542, climbs into his aircraft before taking off during a training exercise here July 7. VMA-542 is in Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Their mission while here is to support Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.