Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Children build picture frames during Superheroes and Princesses at Yujo Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013. Kids created the picture frames to hold photographs that were taken during the event of them in their costumes. - Children build picture frames during Superheroes and Princesses at Yujo Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2013. Kids created the picture frames to hold photographs that were taken during the event of them in their costumes.

Alyssa Brickman, 9, listens to a story from the bible during Vacation Bible School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 20, 2013. Many lessons are taught at VBS to help the children be more familiar with the Bible. - Alyssa Brickman, 9, listens to a story from the bible during Vacation Bible School aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 20, 2013. Many lessons are taught at VBS to help the children be more familiar with the Bible.

Sergeant Major Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, gives Pfc. David S. Dignetti, H&HS aviation operation specialist, a positive counseling for his Hard Charger of the Week achievement Aug. 19, 2013. Growing up in a Marine Corps household, joining the Marine Corps out of high school, and due to positive leaders and role models throughout his days as a junior Marine, Ferral has been equipped with the tools to give him the ability to lead from the front and motivate younger Marines. When Ferral sees younger Marines leading from the front and motivating all Marines, regardless of rank, he said that is what keeps him motivated. - Sergeant Major Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, gives Pfc. David S. Dignetti, H&HS aviation operation specialist, a positive counseling for his Hard Charger of the Week achievement Aug. 19, 2013. Growing up in a Marine Corps household, joining the Marine Corps out of high school, and due to positive leaders and role models throughout his days as a junior Marine, Ferral has been equipped with the tools to give him the ability to lead from the front and motivate younger Marines. When Ferral sees younger Marines leading from the front and motivating all Marines, regardless of rank, he said that is what keeps him motivated.

Karah Shindelar, Camp Adventure staff member, and a Japanese child show each other their paper cranes at the station’s School Age Care Center during the Minamigouchi and Kitagouchi Iwakuni city branches visit July 30, 2013. Along with other activities, Japanese children and parents taught American children how to build paper cranes. - Karah Shindelar, Camp Adventure staff member, and a Japanese child show each other their paper cranes at the station’s School Age Care Center during the Minamigouchi and Kitagouchi Iwakuni city branches visit July 30, 2013. Along with other activities, Japanese children and parents taught American children how to build paper cranes.

Cpl. Ronald Watts Jr., a station Provost Marshal’s Office special reaction team member and “Adopt-a-School” program volunteer, helps a Matthew C. Perry student look up material for a research paper at the M.C. Perry High School opportunity hall here May 13, 2013. The “Adopt-a-School” program came about as a way to monitor and help at-risk students. Students must have two Fs or a 2.00 grade point average or less to qualify. - Cpl. Ronald Watts Jr., a station Provost Marshal’s Office special reaction team member and “Adopt-a-School” program volunteer, helps a Matthew C. Perry student look up material for a research paper at the M.C. Perry High School opportunity hall here May 13, 2013. The “Adopt-a-School” program came about as a way to monitor and help at-risk students. Students must have two Fs or a 2.00 grade point average or less to qualify.

Dana Alfafara, left, and Ashley Starnes, 2013 M.C. Perry Idol participants and third place winners, perform a mash-up of the song “Kiss Me,” at the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium here during the 2013 M.C. Perry Idol, April 27, 2013. - Dana Alfafara, left, and Ashley Starnes, 2013 M.C. Perry Idol participants and third place winners, perform a mash-up of the song “Kiss Me,” at the Matthew C. Perry High School gymnasium here during the 2013 M.C. Perry Idol, April 27, 2013.

Sgt. Maj. Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, talks with H&HS servicemembers at the start of an overnight field exercise and field meet at Penny Lake field here April 18, 2013. The field meet consisted of several events which included the dizzy izzy, Humvee pull, pugil stick bouts and tug of war. At 9 p.m., all lights at the field were secured, with Marines sleeping with whatever provisions they brought in their packs. - Sgt. Maj. Peter W. Ferral, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, talks with H&HS servicemembers at the start of an overnight field exercise and field meet at Penny Lake field here April 18, 2013. The field meet consisted of several events which included the dizzy izzy, Humvee pull, pugil stick bouts and tug of war. At 9 p.m., all lights at the field were secured, with Marines sleeping with whatever provisions they brought in their packs.

Kato Jinen, left, an Onomichi Tourist Association board member and Buddhist priest, and two other priests offers prayers for the British and American troops who lived in the former Mukaishima POW Sub-Camp No. 4 as part of a POW memorial and rededication ceremony April 15, 2013, on the sight of the camp. The theme of the ceremony focused on passing an understanding of the sacrifices made by the departed to future generations. - Kato Jinen, left, an Onomichi Tourist Association board member and Buddhist priest, and two other priests offers prayers for the British and American troops who lived in the former Mukaishima POW Sub-Camp No. 4 as part of a POW memorial and rededication ceremony April 15, 2013, on the sight of the camp. The theme of the ceremony focused on passing an understanding of the sacrifices made by the departed to future generations.