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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicolas Fletcher, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, helps guide a tank onto a trailer during a simulated aircraft crash scenario for exercise Tanuki Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2017.  Marines with MWSS- 171 and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting simulated aircraft salvage and recovery operations. The exercise keeps Marines prepared to react appropriately in the case an aircraft crash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mason Roy)
170427-M-OQ666-0296.JPG Photo By: Pfc. Mason Roy

May 2, 2017
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicolas Fletcher, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, helps guide a tank onto a trailer during a simulated aircraft crash scenario for exercise Tanuki Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2017. Marines with MWSS- 171 and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting simulated aircraft salvage and recovery operations. The exercise keeps Marines prepared to react appropriately in the case an aircraft crash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mason Roy)


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