Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, prepares to fix an antenna at a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Orozco)

A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Air Traffic Controller Intramural Basketball team member attempts a lay-up Jan. 31, 2013, at the IronWorks sports courts here. The H&HS ATC team went on to win the night’s game with a score of 48-25. - A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Air Traffic Controller Intramural Basketball team member attempts a lay-up Jan. 31, 2013, at the IronWorks sports courts here. The H&HS ATC team went on to win the night’s game with a score of 48-25.

Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control tower here April 2. The air traffic control tower’s main goal is to keep the air station running smoothly while allowing military aircraft to use the runways as often as possible. - Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control tower here April 2. The air traffic control tower’s main goal is to keep the air station running smoothly while allowing military aircraft to use the runways as often as possible.

Paul Torres, ATC outfielder, prepares to swing at a pitch during ATC’s 16-6 win over the IYAOYAS at the main softball field here Saturday. ATC took the lead early in the game, scoring 14 runs in the first inning. The IYAOYAS scored only one run in the first inning before making five more runs in the third. - Paul Torres, ATC outfielder, prepares to swing at a pitch during ATC’s 16-6 win over the IYAOYAS at the main softball field here Saturday. ATC took the lead early in the game, scoring 14 runs in the first inning. The IYAOYAS scored only one run in the first inning before making five more runs in the third.

Sam J. Graviet, ATC center fielder, swings at Devil Donkey’s pitch during an intramural softball game at the main softball field here June 2. ATC went on to win the game 13-2. A series of double and triples throughout the game along with good outfield play line drives helped to keep ATC in the lead. This was the fourth game of the season for both teams. - Sam J. Graviet, ATC center fielder, swings at Devil Donkey’s pitch during an intramural softball game at the main softball field here June 2. ATC went on to win the game 13-2. A series of double and triples throughout the game along with good outfield play line drives helped to keep ATC in the lead. This was the fourth game of the season for both teams.