Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, begin to return to their forward operating base after receiving contact from a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson) - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, begin to return to their forward operating base after receiving contact from a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)

Lance Cpl. Jesse Flanagan, an aviation ordinance technician with Headquarters and Headquarters squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, picks up 5.56mm ammo shells during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015, at Camp Fuji, Japan, July 14, 2015. CLC-36 uses the annual Dragon Fire exercise to keep the Marine’s basic riflemen skills refreshed and proficient. - Lance Cpl. Jesse Flanagan, an aviation ordinance technician with Headquarters and Headquarters squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, picks up 5.56mm ammo shells during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015, at Camp Fuji, Japan, July 14, 2015. CLC-36 uses the annual Dragon Fire exercise to keep the Marine’s basic riflemen skills refreshed and proficient.

An M997A2 Humvee High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ambulance gets hit by a simulated Improvised Explosive Device during Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 19. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training. - An M997A2 Humvee High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ambulance gets hit by a simulated Improvised Explosive Device during Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 19. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training.

Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments move to an unsecured building during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 17. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training. - Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments move to an unsecured building during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 17. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training.

Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr., Combat Logistic Company 36 commanding officer, communicates with sergeants and staff noncommissioned officers during squad movements and live fire training as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 17. To motivate the junior service members, sergeants and senior leaders with CLC-36 did the last squad rush to show efficient squad movements. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 Marines and sailors with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training. - Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr., Combat Logistic Company 36 commanding officer, communicates with sergeants and staff noncommissioned officers during squad movements and live fire training as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 17. To motivate the junior service members, sergeants and senior leaders with CLC-36 did the last squad rush to show efficient squad movements. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 Marines and sailors with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training.

Lance Cpl. Kishun Parrott, an initial provision chief with Combat Logistics Company 36, takes a chip from Lt. Cmdr. Harvey Macklin, regimental chaplain with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, during a the communion part of sermon as part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Parrott said the sermon made him want to be a leader both spiritually and in the Marine Corps. Macklin conducted the sermon for Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments as a pause from military operations on urban terrain to boost morale and foster unit cohesion. - Lance Cpl. Kishun Parrott, an initial provision chief with Combat Logistics Company 36, takes a chip from Lt. Cmdr. Harvey Macklin, regimental chaplain with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, during a the communion part of sermon as part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Parrott said the sermon made him want to be a leader both spiritually and in the Marine Corps. Macklin conducted the sermon for Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments as a pause from military operations on urban terrain to boost morale and foster unit cohesion.

Lance Cpl. James Cohen, an expeditionary airfield technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, augmented with Combat Logistics Company 36, fires an M2 heavy machine gun as part of his crew served weapons training during Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Combat Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. The M2 fires .50 caliber rounds at a rate of 635 rounds per minute. Service members also fired the M249 Light Machine Gun, M240G medium machine gun and Mark 19 grenade launcher. - Lance Cpl. James Cohen, an expeditionary airfield technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, augmented with Combat Logistics Company 36, fires an M2 heavy machine gun as part of his crew served weapons training during Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Combat Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. The M2 fires .50 caliber rounds at a rate of 635 rounds per minute. Service members also fired the M249 Light Machine Gun, M240G medium machine gun and Mark 19 grenade launcher.

Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments await instructions to fire their M-16A4 service rifles during reaction drills as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training. - Combat Logistics Company 36 Marines and augments await instructions to fire their M-16A4 service rifles during reaction drills as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training.

Lance Cpl. Juan Gonzales, an expeditionary airfield technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, augmented to Combat Logistics Company 36, hurdles an obstacle while patrolling during land navigation training as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training. - Lance Cpl. Juan Gonzales, an expeditionary airfield technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, augmented to Combat Logistics Company 36, hurdles an obstacle while patrolling during land navigation training as a part of Exercise Dragon Fire 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13. Dragon Fire is CLC-36’s annual Battle Skills Training exercise that focuses on improving the individual and collective combat skills of CLC-36 service members with an emphasis on weapons familiarization training.