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Lt Col. Shawn Basco, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, left, shakes hands with wing commander Mark Larter, the senior Australian defense officer for Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 6, 2014, upon arrival aboard base. Marine with VMFA(AW)-242 arrived in Australia as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 14, an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support. - Lt Col. Shawn Basco, commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, left, shakes hands with wing commander Mark Larter, the senior Australian defense officer for Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, June 6, 2014, upon arrival aboard base. Marine with VMFA(AW)-242 arrived in Australia as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 14, an annual bilateral training exercise between the RAAF and the United States Marine Corps with a primary focus on offensive air support.
Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz, left, the newly appointed sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group 12, takes control of the sword of office from Col. Hunter Hobson, the commanding officer for MAG-12, May 6, 2014, during a post and relief ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. MartinezRuiz took the position as MAG-12 sergeant major after his tour as sergeant major for Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12. - Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz, left, the newly appointed sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group 12, takes control of the sword of office from Col. Hunter Hobson, the commanding officer for MAG-12, May 6, 2014, during a post and relief ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. MartinezRuiz took the position as MAG-12 sergeant major after his tour as sergeant major for Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12.
Ordnancemen with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 detach un-used ordnance from an F/A-18 during Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 20, 2014, aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max thunder is a semi-annual training event, between the U.S. military and ROK Air Force, focused on composite and coalition flight training. - Ordnancemen with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 12 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 detach un-used ordnance from an F/A-18 during Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 20, 2014, aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max thunder is a semi-annual training event, between the U.S. military and ROK Air Force, focused on composite and coalition flight training.
Attendees of a uniform parade stand for the marching of the colors inside the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 3, 2014. Volunteers donned past and present Marine Corps uniforms for the event, which took place in conjunction with Month of the Military Child; recognizing the children of parents in the U.S. military. - Attendees of a uniform parade stand for the marching of the colors inside the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 3, 2014. Volunteers donned past and present Marine Corps uniforms for the event, which took place in conjunction with Month of the Military Child; recognizing the children of parents in the U.S. military.
From left to right, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Maj. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commander of Marine Corps Installations Command, Takafumi Fujii, director general of the Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, Brig. Gen. Steven Rudder, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. Hunter H. Hobson, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, cut a ceremonial ribbon signifying the official opening of new facilities during the MAG-12 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 ribbon cutting ceremony aboard station March 27, 2014. The Defense Policy Review Initiative built the new facilities as part of the ongoing construction focused on rebuilding 77 percent of the station. - From left to right, Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Maj. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commander of Marine Corps Installations Command, Takafumi Fujii, director general of the Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau, Brig. Gen. Steven Rudder, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. Hunter H. Hobson, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, cut a ceremonial ribbon signifying the official opening of new facilities during the MAG-12 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 ribbon cutting ceremony aboard station March 27, 2014. The Defense Policy Review Initiative built the new facilities as part of the ongoing construction focused on rebuilding 77 percent of the station.
Michiyo Okazaki, a Japanese volunteer, demonstrates how to make Norimaki during a sushi making class hosted by the Marauders Spouse Club, Feb. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The Marauders Spouse Club offered the class to spouses and guests from all units aboard station. - Michiyo Okazaki, a Japanese volunteer, demonstrates how to make Norimaki during a sushi making class hosted by the Marauders Spouse Club, Feb. 22, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The Marauders Spouse Club offered the class to spouses and guests from all units aboard station.
Cameramen from Japanese media outlets record part of the relocation process during a tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 14, 2014. - Cameramen from Japanese media outlets record part of the relocation process during a tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 14, 2014.
Cpl. Branden Arnett, motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle through and overpass during the relocation movement of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014. - Cpl. Branden Arnett, motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle through and overpass during the relocation movement of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014.
Cpl. Aaron Barbosa, a mobile facilities technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, directs a forklift that is lifting a mobile facility, Jan. 6, 2014. The move comes as part of the construction work provided by the Defense Policy Review Initiative. - Cpl. Aaron Barbosa, a mobile facilities technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, directs a forklift that is lifting a mobile facility, Jan. 6, 2014. The move comes as part of the construction work provided by the Defense Policy Review Initiative.
Lt. Alexander Cho, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 chaplain, prepares to hit a volleyball during the Commander's Cup two-on-two volleyball tournament hosted by IronWorks intramural sports at the outdoor volleyball courts near IronWorks Gym at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 17, 2013. - Lt. Alexander Cho, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 chaplain, prepares to hit a volleyball during the Commander's Cup two-on-two volleyball tournament hosted by IronWorks intramural sports at the outdoor volleyball courts near IronWorks Gym at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 17, 2013.