Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 F/A-18 Hornet takes off from the flightline here during the first part of the surge mission in support of Exercise Southern Frontier 2011 Aug. 2. The scenario tested the Black Knights’ ability to continually provide an aerial assault to a specified area on request. They successfully launched 30 sorties in less than 14 hours. - A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 F/A-18 Hornet takes off from the flightline here during the first part of the surge mission in support of Exercise Southern Frontier 2011 Aug. 2. The scenario tested the Black Knights’ ability to continually provide an aerial assault to a specified area on request. They successfully launched 30 sorties in less than 14 hours.

Three koalas sit on a tree at the Billabong Sanctuary here Aug. 5. More than 15 Japan-based Marines and sailors participated in a clean-up and restoration project at the sanctuary Aug. 5 as part of the community relation projects planned in support of exercise Southern Frontier 2011. The sanctuary is home to a variety of local animals, which include kangaroos, wallabies, crocodiles and more. - Three koalas sit on a tree at the Billabong Sanctuary here Aug. 5. More than 15 Japan-based Marines and sailors participated in a clean-up and restoration project at the sanctuary Aug. 5 as part of the community relation projects planned in support of exercise Southern Frontier 2011. The sanctuary is home to a variety of local animals, which include kangaroos, wallabies, crocodiles and more.