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Two Boeing Stearman aircraft with the Breitling Wingwalkers sit at the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 1, 2015. The Breitling Wingwalkers are slated to perform during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show, May 3, 2015. This year the event expanded to combine both the JMSDF’s Fleet Air Wing 31’s annual Open House and the traditional MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, resulting in the first-ever joint Friendship Day air show. The event allows visitors a chance to see the military installation and interact with Japanese and American service members while enjoying aerial performances and static displays. - Two Boeing Stearman aircraft with the Breitling Wingwalkers sit at the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 1, 2015. The Breitling Wingwalkers are slated to perform during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show, May 3, 2015. This year the event expanded to combine both the JMSDF’s Fleet Air Wing 31’s annual Open House and the traditional MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, resulting in the first-ever joint Friendship Day air show. The event allows visitors a chance to see the military installation and interact with Japanese and American service members while enjoying aerial performances and static displays.

An employee at the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in Iwakuni City, Japan, sorts plastic to be recycled, April 24, 2015. The Facilities Environmental Branch Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provided station residents the opportunity to tour the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in celebration of Earth Day 2015. - An employee at the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in Iwakuni City, Japan, sorts plastic to be recycled, April 24, 2015. The Facilities Environmental Branch Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provided station residents the opportunity to tour the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in celebration of Earth Day 2015.

Suzanne Landrum, principal of M. C. Perry Elementary, assists a student in the raising of their Blue Ribbon School of Excellence flag during their Blue Ribbon ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2015. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe, one from DoDEA Pacific and one from Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools and this year M. C. Perry was selected along with Aukamm Elementary School in Germany. - Suzanne Landrum, principal of M. C. Perry Elementary, assists a student in the raising of their Blue Ribbon School of Excellence flag during their Blue Ribbon ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2015. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe, one from DoDEA Pacific and one from Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools and this year M. C. Perry was selected along with Aukamm Elementary School in Germany.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor Transport Company, fire a M240 bravo machine gun during a live-fire range at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area’s indoor small-arms range during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 16, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor Transport Company, fire a M240 bravo machine gun during a live-fire range at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area’s indoor small-arms range during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 16, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

A student in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Course clears his mask during training outside of Building 100 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 16, 2015. This course is important for situations involving hazardous material because someone could put themselves, their department or the whole entire base at risk. - A student in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Course clears his mask during training outside of Building 100 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 16, 2015. This course is important for situations involving hazardous material because someone could put themselves, their department or the whole entire base at risk.

Combat engineer’s breaching team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, clear a route through concertina wire under the cover of green smoke during an assault on enemy position during a foot patrol and breaching drill on the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15 April 15, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise was focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Combat engineer’s breaching team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, clear a route through concertina wire under the cover of green smoke during an assault on enemy position during a foot patrol and breaching drill on the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15 April 15, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise was focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, better known as MATV, drives into the motor pool at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura training grounds during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 14, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on honing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, better known as MATV, drives into the motor pool at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura training grounds during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 14, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on honing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

Cpl. Matthew Mitchell, a Motor Transport mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor-T Company, aims down the sight of a M240 bravo machine gun at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, April 13, 2015, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training event focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training as well as during their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Cpl. Matthew Mitchell, a Motor Transport mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor-T Company, aims down the sight of a M240 bravo machine gun at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, April 13, 2015, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training event focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training as well as during their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

T-Pain’s stage crew warms-up for the concert at the Sakura Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 9, 2015. The concert was sponsored by sponsored by Navy Entertainment who partners with United Services Organization and Armed Forces Entertainment to bring professional athletes, musicians and comedians to military members stationed overseas. - T-Pain’s stage crew warms-up for the concert at the Sakura Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 9, 2015. The concert was sponsored by sponsored by Navy Entertainment who partners with United Services Organization and Armed Forces Entertainment to bring professional athletes, musicians and comedians to military members stationed overseas.