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The Iwakuni Fire Department welcomes as its newest member a $378,000 fire truck christened Kairyu, which translates to ocean dragon. Kairyu will be positioned at the station harbor here, making it the first response vehicle in the area after it is outfitted with specialized tools tailoring it for harbor disaster and water rescue missions.
090805-M-1298M-019.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez

Aug 5, 2009
The Iwakuni Fire Department welcomes as its newest member a $378,000 fire truck christened Kairyu, which translates to ocean dragon. Kairyu will be positioned at the station harbor here, making it the first response vehicle in the area after it is outfitted with specialized tools tailoring it for harbor disaster and water rescue missions.


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