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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.

A Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 provides security as his fellow Marines search for an improvised explosive device during an afternoon convoy patrol in the Haramura training area as part of Exercise Thunder Horse, March 19, 2013. The convoys tasked Marines in dealing with certain scenarios replicating possible situations encountered in Afghanistan. - A Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 provides security as his fellow Marines search for an improvised explosive device during an afternoon convoy patrol in the Haramura training area as part of Exercise Thunder Horse, March 19, 2013. The convoys tasked Marines in dealing with certain scenarios replicating possible situations encountered in Afghanistan.

Several Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai football players swarm a Sotoku High School Fighting Ducks football player during a scrimmage game at the M.C. Perry football field here Aug. 19, 2012. The scrimmage capped off a two-day football camp between the schools where the players learned a variety of football techniques. This is the first time in eight years M. C. Perry has fielded a full-contact football team. - Several Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai football players swarm a Sotoku High School Fighting Ducks football player during a scrimmage game at the M.C. Perry football field here Aug. 19, 2012. The scrimmage capped off a two-day football camp between the schools where the players learned a variety of football techniques. This is the first time in eight years M. C. Perry has fielded a full-contact football team.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Yamekia Cushenberry, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aviation ordnanceman and H&HS field meet participant, spins in circles as part of the Dizzy Izzy during the H&HS field meet at Penny Lake fields here Aug. 1, 2012. H&HS HQ, Provost Marshal’s Office, station operations and station logistics competed in the field meet. PMO won overall. The field meet was composed of seven events: Arm wrestling, the Dizzy Izzy, a relay race, pugil stick striking, a Humvee pull, tug-of-war and Own-the-Bone. The purpose of the field meet was to bolster friendly competition as well as camaraderie between the various departments within H&HS. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Yamekia Cushenberry, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aviation ordnanceman and H&HS field meet participant, spins in circles as part of the Dizzy Izzy during the H&HS field meet at Penny Lake fields here Aug. 1, 2012. H&HS HQ, Provost Marshal’s Office, station operations and station logistics competed in the field meet. PMO won overall. The field meet was composed of seven events: Arm wrestling, the Dizzy Izzy, a relay race, pugil stick striking, a Humvee pull, tug-of-war and Own-the-Bone. The purpose of the field meet was to bolster friendly competition as well as camaraderie between the various departments within H&HS.