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From basic utilities to religion: how Marines live in harsh environments August 17, 2018 — U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 participated in Exercise Eagle Wrath 18, providing basic utilities, field mess, medical and religious services to MWSS-171 and Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12. Service members trained to support units in a forward operating environment, familiarizing themselves with equipment and increasing their combat readiness. MORE

'Spook Squadron' 171 goes bump in the night November 1, 2017 — Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 hosted a haunted house event for the community at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 29-31, 2017.The fundraising event raised money for the 242nd U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball and the squadron’s annual Christmas party.“This event brings people together,” said U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Garrett Grant, MORE

Marines participate in live-fire weapons training July 12, 2017 — U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, completed phase two of Eagle Wrath 2017 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 10, 2017.Phase two consisted of conducting live-fire training exercises to give MWSS-171 the knowledge and confidence to utilize weapon systems effectively MORE

MWSS-171 proves it can support entire MAG July 3, 2017 — U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, established forward operating bases and forward arming and refueling points during exercise Eagle Wrath 2017 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15-28, 2017.Forward operating bases and forward arming and refueling points MORE

MWSS-171 conducts patrols during Eagle Wrath 2017 to train for deployments June 27, 2017 — U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, conducted patrols during exercise Eagle Wrath 2017 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15- 28, 2017.During the two-week training evolution, patrols played a part in the exercise’s emphasis on air base ground defense by MORE

MWSS-171 kicks off Eagle Wrath 2017 with 100 percent tactical mindset June 27, 2017 — U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, arrived at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15, 2017, to participate in exercise Eagle Wrath 2017.Eagle Wrath 2017, a two-week training evolution, focuses on air base ground defense, establishing forward operating bases, and MORE

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 completes exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 January 31, 2017 — U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 concluded exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1, Jan. 28, 2017, after training for a week at Japan Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan.The exercise marked the completion of Phase II of the squadron’s annual training plan, focusing on establishing forward operating locations and MORE

MWSS-171 kicks off exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 January 25, 2017 — Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 arrived at Japan Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, to conduct exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1, Jan. 22, 2017. MORE

Sentinels practice restoring runway November 20, 2016 — U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 conducted base recovery after attack response training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 15-18, 2016. MORE

Valiant Shield 16: Ready Group returns more capable, battle ready September 27, 2016 — Marine Aircraft Group 12 and its subordinate units returned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan from Guam and the Mariana Islands Range Complex after completing a multitude of missions during Exercise Valiant Shield 16.The MAG-12 “Ready Group” operated on Anderson Air Force Base and Tinian with other service members from across the U.S. MORE