Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Master Sgt. James T. Wentling, Air Traffic Control staff noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a weed wacker to clear grass and other vegetation along the outside fence at Clark Veterans Cemetery Sept. 29. Wentling, along with 6 other master sergeants travelled to the Philippines last month to help clean up the cemetery. - Master Sgt. James T. Wentling, Air Traffic Control staff noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a weed wacker to clear grass and other vegetation along the outside fence at Clark Veterans Cemetery Sept. 29. Wentling, along with 6 other master sergeants travelled to the Philippines last month to help clean up the cemetery.

Rebekah Harwell, Senior’s quarterback, gets tackled by Junior’s defense during the 2011 Matthew C. Perry Powder Puff junior/senior game at the M. C. Perry Soccer Fields here Oct. 6. The Powder Puff flag football game was part of M. C. Perry Homecoming week from Oct. 3- 7. The seniors won the championship game against the 8th-graders 7-0. The students agreed the Powder Puff game was all about being friends showing school spirit and breaking away from the routine of high school. - Rebekah Harwell, Senior’s quarterback, gets tackled by Junior’s defense during the 2011 Matthew C. Perry Powder Puff junior/senior game at the M. C. Perry Soccer Fields here Oct. 6. The Powder Puff flag football game was part of M. C. Perry Homecoming week from Oct. 3- 7. The seniors won the championship game against the 8th-graders 7-0. The students agreed the Powder Puff game was all about being friends showing school spirit and breaking away from the routine of high school.

This 1994 Cadillac Deville, owned by Mitsusoh Takamoto, was one of several vehicles modeled in the popular low-rider style of customization at the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Wheels Car Show in front of Building 411 here Oct. 1. Along with the various display of cars, visitors were treated to live music performed by The 13s, food and games. - This 1994 Cadillac Deville, owned by Mitsusoh Takamoto, was one of several vehicles modeled in the popular low-rider style of customization at the Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni Wheels Car Show in front of Building 411 here Oct. 1. Along with the various display of cars, visitors were treated to live music performed by The 13s, food and games.

Local community kayakers practice rowing skills before getting into the water for a friendly kayak competition at Nakayama Lake in support of a national-level kayak competition Oct. 2. Three local Marines also participated in the friendly competition in support of the 66th National Sports Festival being hosted throughout Yamaguchi Prefecture Oct. 1 – 11. For several community members participating in the friendly kayak competition, it was their first time kayaking. The National Sports Festival is hosted every year in a different prefecture of Japan. This is the second time in 66 years Yamaguchi Prefecture has hosted the festival. - Local community kayakers practice rowing skills before getting into the water for a friendly kayak competition at Nakayama Lake in support of a national-level kayak competition Oct. 2. Three local Marines also participated in the friendly competition in support of the 66th National Sports Festival being hosted throughout Yamaguchi Prefecture Oct. 1 – 11. For several community members participating in the friendly kayak competition, it was their first time kayaking. The National Sports Festival is hosted every year in a different prefecture of Japan. This is the second time in 66 years Yamaguchi Prefecture has hosted the festival.

Capt. Anthony D. Ramey, Marine Aircraft Group 12 current operations officer, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets the importance of pre-checks before a flight during a Japanese Observer Exchange Program tour here Sept. 27. The tour refocused the cadets’ efforts to complete flight training. - Capt. Anthony D. Ramey, Marine Aircraft Group 12 current operations officer, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets the importance of pre-checks before a flight during a Japanese Observer Exchange Program tour here Sept. 27. The tour refocused the cadets’ efforts to complete flight training.