Toys overflow the bins at the Marine Thrift Store after motorcyclists and participants made their donations at the Motorcycle Rally and Toy Drive aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 24, 2013. The main goal of the event was to collect 100 toys, but with participants help approximately 250 toys were accumulated. - Toys overflow the bins at the Marine Thrift Store after motorcyclists and participants made their donations at the Motorcycle Rally and Toy Drive aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 24, 2013. The main goal of the event was to collect 100 toys, but with participants help approximately 250 toys were accumulated.

Iwakuni Coast Guard personnel board a cargo vessel during an anti-terrorism training exercise at Muronoki pier, Iwakuni harbor, Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 22 2013. During a simulated patrol, Iwakuni Coast Guard engaged the enemy ship in a brief firefight with simulated rounds before disabling the vessel and apprehending the aggressors as part of their cooperative training with Iwakuni police and customs. - Iwakuni Coast Guard personnel board a cargo vessel during an anti-terrorism training exercise at Muronoki pier, Iwakuni harbor, Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 22 2013. During a simulated patrol, Iwakuni Coast Guard engaged the enemy ship in a brief firefight with simulated rounds before disabling the vessel and apprehending the aggressors as part of their cooperative training with Iwakuni police and customs.

Sgt. Justin Pack, operations chief with the station Public Affairs Office, and Cpl. Javier King personnel administrator with station installation personnel administration center, march around a plaza during the Kuragake Castle Festival, Nov. 17 2013. Pack and King were two of five Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to participate in this event, which celebrated a battle that occurred during the 16th century in Kuga, Iwakuni City. - Sgt. Justin Pack, operations chief with the station Public Affairs Office, and Cpl. Javier King personnel administrator with station installation personnel administration center, march around a plaza during the Kuragake Castle Festival, Nov. 17 2013. Pack and King were two of five Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to participate in this event, which celebrated a battle that occurred during the 16th century in Kuga, Iwakuni City.

A Hagi Iwami Airport half marathon participant runs toward the finish line Oct. 20, 2013. Hagi is located on the western coast of Japan and overlooks the East China Sea. - A Hagi Iwami Airport half marathon participant runs toward the finish line Oct. 20, 2013. Hagi is located on the western coast of Japan and overlooks the East China Sea.

Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play basketball with children from a Yamaguchi city children’s home during a Single Marine Program trip, Oct. 19, 2013. SMP trip participants spent the afternoon playing several sports and finding other ways to communicate with the children. - Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, play basketball with children from a Yamaguchi city children’s home during a Single Marine Program trip, Oct. 19, 2013. SMP trip participants spent the afternoon playing several sports and finding other ways to communicate with the children.

Summer Kehr, Japanese cooking class participant, prepares the fish broth soup for her group at the Iwakuni Fukushikaikan, Oct. 11, 2013. The fish broth soup also included small squares of tofu. - Summer Kehr, Japanese cooking class participant, prepares the fish broth soup for her group at the Iwakuni Fukushikaikan, Oct. 11, 2013. The fish broth soup also included small squares of tofu.