米海兵隊岩国航空基地

Yoshihiko Fukuda, Iwakuni city mayor, presents Col. James C. Stewart, station commanding officer, with a letter of appreciation at the Iwakuni cityhall, June 13, for the station’s contribution during Operation Tomodachi. Operation Tomodachi was the joint relief effort conducted by the U.S. and Japanese government to help the victims of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that shook northern Japan March 11. - Yoshihiko Fukuda, Iwakuni city mayor, presents Col. James C. Stewart, station commanding officer, with a letter of appreciation at the Iwakuni cityhall, June 13, for the station’s contribution during Operation Tomodachi. Operation Tomodachi was the joint relief effort conducted by the U.S. and Japanese government to help the victims of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that shook northern Japan March 11.

Hiroko Yanai bench presses 99 pounds during the 2011 Summer Slam Open Bench Press Challenge at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. Yanai placed second with 105 pounds. Twenty one contestants participated in the challenge. - Hiroko Yanai bench presses 99 pounds during the 2011 Summer Slam Open Bench Press Challenge at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here Saturday. Yanai placed second with 105 pounds. Twenty one contestants participated in the challenge.

This was the scene awaiting Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines who went to help with relief efforts May 20 - 29 after the devastating tsunami ravaged much of the northeastern coastal region. Several Marines voluntarily used some of their own personal leave to go help with disaster relief. The Marines helped clear away debris and restore residential houses in the area. - This was the scene awaiting Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines who went to help with relief efforts May 20 - 29 after the devastating tsunami ravaged much of the northeastern coastal region. Several Marines voluntarily used some of their own personal leave to go help with disaster relief. The Marines helped clear away debris and restore residential houses in the area.

Lance Cpl. Nick Schiner, Combat Logistics Company 36 engineer equipment mechanic, gathers trash and debris along the seawall near Penny Lake during an Earth Day celebration here April 22. More than 80 Marines, sailors and station residents volunteered to clean the area around the seawall where the Nishiki River meets the Iwakuni harbor. - Lance Cpl. Nick Schiner, Combat Logistics Company 36 engineer equipment mechanic, gathers trash and debris along the seawall near Penny Lake during an Earth Day celebration here April 22. More than 80 Marines, sailors and station residents volunteered to clean the area around the seawall where the Nishiki River meets the Iwakuni harbor.