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Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participate in the Daimyo Procession during the Kintai-kyo Bridge Festival, April 29, 2015. The procession is an annual parade that reenacts the return of the daimyo and his entourage from the capital of Japan. - Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participate in the Daimyo Procession during the Kintai-kyo Bridge Festival, April 29, 2015. The procession is an annual parade that reenacts the return of the daimyo and his entourage from the capital of Japan.
Students from the Matthew C. Perry High School and Noda Gakuen High School bond during a mathematics class while a visiting M.C. Perry aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 24, 2015. The visit is part of the Noda Gakuen High School’s Global International Course, thats main focus is to give students resources needed to improve language and communication skills, understand their roles in different societies and actively challenge themselves to try new things. - Students from the Matthew C. Perry High School and Noda Gakuen High School bond during a mathematics class while a visiting M.C. Perry aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 24, 2015. The visit is part of the Noda Gakuen High School’s Global International Course, thats main focus is to give students resources needed to improve language and communication skills, understand their roles in different societies and actively challenge themselves to try new things.
An employee at the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in Iwakuni City, Japan, sorts plastic to be recycled, April 24, 2015. The Facilities Environmental Branch Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provided station residents the opportunity to tour the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in celebration of Earth Day 2015. - An employee at the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in Iwakuni City, Japan, sorts plastic to be recycled, April 24, 2015. The Facilities Environmental Branch Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, provided station residents the opportunity to tour the Iwakuni City Recycling Plaza in celebration of Earth Day 2015.
Lance Cpl. Kishun Parrott, a warehouseman with Combat Logistics Company 36, signs up for the Day of service event hosted by the Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 22, 2015. The Day of Service was an event made to show appreciation for the service members who have been volunteering with the SMP. They began the day picking up trash on and off base, afterwards they joined together at Penny Lake where SMP provided games, activities and refreshments for the volunteers. - Lance Cpl. Kishun Parrott, a warehouseman with Combat Logistics Company 36, signs up for the Day of service event hosted by the Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 22, 2015. The Day of Service was an event made to show appreciation for the service members who have been volunteering with the SMP. They began the day picking up trash on and off base, afterwards they joined together at Penny Lake where SMP provided games, activities and refreshments for the volunteers.
Suzanne Landrum, principal of M. C. Perry Elementary, assists a student in the raising of their Blue Ribbon School of Excellence flag during their Blue Ribbon ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2015. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe, one from DoDEA Pacific and one from Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools and this year M. C. Perry was selected along with Aukamm Elementary School in Germany. - Suzanne Landrum, principal of M. C. Perry Elementary, assists a student in the raising of their Blue Ribbon School of Excellence flag during their Blue Ribbon ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 21, 2015. The Department of Defense Education Activity nominates only three schools for the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence award annually, one from DoD Dependent School’s Europe, one from DoDEA Pacific and one from Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools and this year M. C. Perry was selected along with Aukamm Elementary School in Germany.
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor Transport Company, fire a M240 bravo machine gun during a live-fire range at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area’s indoor small-arms range during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 16, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor Transport Company, fire a M240 bravo machine gun during a live-fire range at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area’s indoor small-arms range during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 16, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.
Combat engineer’s breaching team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, clear a route through concertina wire under the cover of green smoke during an assault on enemy position during a foot patrol and breaching drill on the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15 April 15, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise was focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Combat engineer’s breaching team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, clear a route through concertina wire under the cover of green smoke during an assault on enemy position during a foot patrol and breaching drill on the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15 April 15, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise was focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.
A student in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Course clears his mask during training outside of Building 100 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 16, 2015. This course is important for situations involving hazardous material because someone could put themselves, their department or the whole entire base at risk. - A student in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Course clears his mask during training outside of Building 100 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 16, 2015. This course is important for situations involving hazardous material because someone could put themselves, their department or the whole entire base at risk.
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, better known as MATV, drives into the motor pool at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura training grounds during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 14, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on honing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, better known as MATV, drives into the motor pool at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura training grounds during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 14, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on honing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.