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Photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock
251213-M-JK941-2080.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Sarah Grawcock

Jan 4, 2026
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Pablo Almaraz, an aviation ordinance system technician with Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, supervises a ground fighting event during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program culminating event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 13, 2025. Marines from MCAS Iwakuni conducted a five-hour culminating event that challenged students in mental resilience and warrior discipline through lethal close quarters combat training and physical conditioning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)


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