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Children cling to Jacob McClinton, a volunteer, during a community relations event at the Higashi Hoikuen Preschool in Iwakuni June 15, 2012. The volunteers spent the morning teaching the children letters and words in English. Once they finished, they participated in a relay race, played with the children on monkey bars and ropes. The event helped the children and the volunteers learn about each other’s cultures. - Children cling to Jacob McClinton, a volunteer, during a community relations event at the Higashi Hoikuen Preschool in Iwakuni June 15, 2012. The volunteers spent the morning teaching the children letters and words in English. Once they finished, they participated in a relay race, played with the children on monkey bars and ropes. The event helped the children and the volunteers learn about each other’s cultures.

A child tries on and plays with gear from a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12 static display while attending a historic Memorial Day service on North Field on the island of Tinian May 28, as servicemembers take a reprieve from participating in Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. - A child tries on and plays with gear from a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12 static display while attending a historic Memorial Day service on North Field on the island of Tinian May 28, as servicemembers take a reprieve from participating in Exercise Geiger Fury 2012.

Anita Clayton, a 131 pound and above competitor, pulls a two and a half truck during the 2012 Strongman Competition at Penny Lake Field Here May 19, 2012. The competition consisted of several events including a Farmer’s Walk, tire flip, barrel press and truck pull. A total of 10 competitors, three males and seven females, participated in two classes for females and three for males. - Anita Clayton, a 131 pound and above competitor, pulls a two and a half truck during the 2012 Strongman Competition at Penny Lake Field Here May 19, 2012. The competition consisted of several events including a Farmer’s Walk, tire flip, barrel press and truck pull. A total of 10 competitors, three males and seven females, participated in two classes for females and three for males.

Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 react enthusiastically to CLC-36 taking first place during the 2012 Commander’s Cup Challenge Sumo Basho at the IronWorks Gym sports courts aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. Combat Logistics Company 36 took first place with 30 points, Station Operations finished second with 27 points and Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment B took third with 25 points. Along with those three units, groups from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic were awarded 20 points. - Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 react enthusiastically to CLC-36 taking first place during the 2012 Commander’s Cup Challenge Sumo Basho at the IronWorks Gym sports courts aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 20, 2012. Combat Logistics Company 36 took first place with 30 points, Station Operations finished second with 27 points and Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment B took third with 25 points. Along with those three units, groups from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic were awarded 20 points.

Comedian and entertainer, Daniel Dugar, entertains the crowd at the Iwakuni Ballroom here Jan. 12 during the “2012 Laugh Campaign.” Dugar opened for fellow comedian, D. L. Hughley. Both comedians brought their own distinctive style of rauncous::r::::n::humor to the crowd. No individual was safe from the verbal jabs that came from the comedians as they picked out people in the crowd. - Comedian and entertainer, Daniel Dugar, entertains the crowd at the Iwakuni Ballroom here Jan. 12 during the “2012 Laugh Campaign.” Dugar opened for fellow comedian, D. L. Hughley. Both comedians brought their own distinctive style of rauncous::r::::n::humor to the crowd. No individual was safe from the verbal jabs that came from the comedians as they picked out people in the crowd.

R. G. Robinson Mess Hall, seen here, is scheduled to reopen its doors, starting Feb. 1. The mess hall shut down for renovations Dec. 26, 2010, requiring patrons to attend the northside Mess Hall for evening meals during Mondays through Fridays and all meals on the weekends. Some of the renovations which took place included a larger seating area, increasing the overall capacity of the dining facility from 250 to 350. - R. G. Robinson Mess Hall, seen here, is scheduled to reopen its doors, starting Feb. 1. The mess hall shut down for renovations Dec. 26, 2010, requiring patrons to attend the northside Mess Hall for evening meals during Mondays through Fridays and all meals on the weekends. Some of the renovations which took place included a larger seating area, increasing the overall capacity of the dining facility from 250 to 350.

Masayoshi Tatsumi, Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau director general (left), Col. Robert Ricci, 515 Air Mobility Operations Group commander and Col. James C. Stewart, station commanding officer, cut a ribbon at the Air Mobility Command passenger terminal here during the terminal’s official opening ceremony here Aug. 19. Planning for construction started in 2001. Actual construction began in 2006 and finished in 2010. - Masayoshi Tatsumi, Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau director general (left), Col. Robert Ricci, 515 Air Mobility Operations Group commander and Col. James C. Stewart, station commanding officer, cut a ribbon at the Air Mobility Command passenger terminal here during the terminal’s official opening ceremony here Aug. 19. Planning for construction started in 2001. Actual construction began in 2006 and finished in 2010.