Japan
Japanese neighborhood preserves memory of WWII crash and its cost
About 75 people, including approximately 30 Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, attended the annual Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony.
Break time, 1974
Seaman Bob Polo perches on the huge anchor of the USS Jason as he takes a smoke break after finishing his job of scraping away old paint.
Soap box racer, 1976
Ten-year-old James Peppler tries out his soap box racer with a little help from friends Al Couvillou, Michael Clement and (clutching an apple as he runs) Andy Barlow.
Firefighter training at Yokota, 1975
A member of the 475th Civil Engineering Squadron's fire protection rescue team rappels down the side of a housing unit at Yokota Air Base.
Diver at Iwakuni, 1974
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ken Moore might appear to be a potential snack in the sights of a fearsome aquatic creature, but he's actually swimming in front of a search and rescue boat at the Iwakuni crash boat house.
Misawa students celebrate life as military children
It’s a safe bet that this school year will be one that Cummings Elementary School students won’t soon forget.
Zama kids can't 'weight' to train with program
Stefan Thompson walked around like a drill instructor. A personal trainer at the post’s Yano Fitness Center, Thompson oversees weight-training programs to make sure folks lift safely and effectively.