Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Graduates of the College of Distance Education and Training Command and Staff, Expeditionary Warfare School and U.S. Naval War College enjoy the graduation ceremony in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2014. Service members with the CDET attended a course that lasted two years aboard station instead of going to the yearlong residential school in the U.S. - Graduates of the College of Distance Education and Training Command and Staff, Expeditionary Warfare School and U.S. Naval War College enjoy the graduation ceremony in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2014. Service members with the CDET attended a course that lasted two years aboard station instead of going to the yearlong residential school in the U.S.

Spouses battle in a Pugil Sticks match during Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2014. The Pugil Sticks competition took place after the modified Combat Fitness Test and concluded the day’s events. - Spouses battle in a Pugil Sticks match during Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2014. The Pugil Sticks competition took place after the modified Combat Fitness Test and concluded the day’s events.

Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013. - Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013.

Ryuji Vandeusen, 17, goalie for U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, high school soccer team, dives for a ball during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far East Division Two Boys championship soccer game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 22, 2013. Justin Hill, 17, team captain for Perry, scored the goal with a header off of a blocked penalty kick. - Ryuji Vandeusen, 17, goalie for U.S. Army Garrison Camp Zama, Japan, high school soccer team, dives for a ball during the Department of Defense Education Activities Far East Division Two Boys championship soccer game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 22, 2013. Justin Hill, 17, team captain for Perry, scored the goal with a header off of a blocked penalty kick.

Lance Cpl. David Lightsey, a Meteorology and Oceanography forecaster with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Weather Services Branch, observes a tropical cyclone brief for a Typhoon Ready Exercise aboard MCAS Iwakuni, May 15, 2014. In preparation for Typhoon Season, United States Forces Japan conducted the TR Exercise to increase tropical cyclone preparedness, evaluate notification procedures as well as responding procedures and also to raise public awareness. - Lance Cpl. David Lightsey, a Meteorology and Oceanography forecaster with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Weather Services Branch, observes a tropical cyclone brief for a Typhoon Ready Exercise aboard MCAS Iwakuni, May 15, 2014. In preparation for Typhoon Season, United States Forces Japan conducted the TR Exercise to increase tropical cyclone preparedness, evaluate notification procedures as well as responding procedures and also to raise public awareness.

Cadettes with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Girl Scouts break ground while planting a Maple Fern Tree aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2014. The cadettes planted the tree as an ending project for their “Breathe Journey”, a journey the cadettes took to learn about how to preserve the environment. - Cadettes with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Girl Scouts break ground while planting a Maple Fern Tree aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2014. The cadettes planted the tree as an ending project for their “Breathe Journey”, a journey the cadettes took to learn about how to preserve the environment.

Japanese media members interview Col. Robert Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during Friendship Day May 5, 2014. More than 50,000 people came aboard MCAS Iwakuni to see military vehicles and aircraft, meet American service members and get a taste of American culture. - Japanese media members interview Col. Robert Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during Friendship Day May 5, 2014. More than 50,000 people came aboard MCAS Iwakuni to see military vehicles and aircraft, meet American service members and get a taste of American culture.

Two F/A-18 hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 take off from Gwangju Air Base April 21, 2014, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1. As part of MT 14-1, VMFA-122, stationed out of Beaufort, S.C., is providing eight F/A-18 hornet aircraft to support both U.S. and ROK forces in different scenarios throughout the exercise. - Two F/A-18 hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 take off from Gwangju Air Base April 21, 2014, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1. As part of MT 14-1, VMFA-122, stationed out of Beaufort, S.C., is providing eight F/A-18 hornet aircraft to support both U.S. and ROK forces in different scenarios throughout the exercise.

Cpl. Luis Lara, a Semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, observes pressure valves and fuel levels during a refueling aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 16, 2014. Lara is one of five Marines with MWSS-171 deployed to assist with the refueling of military aircraft during the exercise. - Cpl. Luis Lara, a Semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, observes pressure valves and fuel levels during a refueling aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 16, 2014. Lara is one of five Marines with MWSS-171 deployed to assist with the refueling of military aircraft during the exercise.

American and Japanese participants of the 2014 Kintai Marathon, which took place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, run past a puddle, April 13. The Kintai Marathon is one of the few annual events that give Japanese citizens an opportunity to come aboard station. Approximately 800 people signed up for the full marathon, half marathon and five-kilometer walk. - American and Japanese participants of the 2014 Kintai Marathon, which took place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, run past a puddle, April 13. The Kintai Marathon is one of the few annual events that give Japanese citizens an opportunity to come aboard station. Approximately 800 people signed up for the full marathon, half marathon and five-kilometer walk.