Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Navy Lt. Nathan Oehrlein, right, a flight surgeon with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 discusses search-and-rescue techniques with Mick Gablonski, a search-and-rescue crewman with the Commercial Helicopter Company SAR, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2013, Aug. 9. Southern Frontier is being conducted to help enhance readiness, increase interoperability of forces, and strengthen regional partnerships to effectively respond to regional challenges. - Navy Lt. Nathan Oehrlein, right, a flight surgeon with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 discusses search-and-rescue techniques with Mick Gablonski, a search-and-rescue crewman with the Commercial Helicopter Company SAR, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2013, Aug. 9. Southern Frontier is being conducted to help enhance readiness, increase interoperability of forces, and strengthen regional partnerships to effectively respond to regional challenges.

Petty Officer Third Class Scotti Hargrove, Robert M. Casey Branch Health Clinic corpsman, stands proudly as she recites the Navy Corpsman Pledge here at the Club Iwakuni Ballroom June 15, 2012. The corpsmen displayed many traditions in their ball, including the bell to represent high-ranking officers entering or exiting the deck, a cake-cutting ceremony, an empty chair to represent fallen corpsmen and a recitation of the Corpsmen Pledge. - Petty Officer Third Class Scotti Hargrove, Robert M. Casey Branch Health Clinic corpsman, stands proudly as she recites the Navy Corpsman Pledge here at the Club Iwakuni Ballroom June 15, 2012. The corpsmen displayed many traditions in their ball, including the bell to represent high-ranking officers entering or exiting the deck, a cake-cutting ceremony, an empty chair to represent fallen corpsmen and a recitation of the Corpsmen Pledge.

Lance Cpl. Seth A. Cozean, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipment operator, and Seaman Joshua A. Silva, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron utilities constructionman, look on as a John Deere TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-purpose vehicle prepares to clear away debris and sections of a demolished fence on the north side of the station near the future sight of the proposed civilian terminal. Along with demolition, Seabees help in auxiliary roles aboard the station, particularly the barracks. - Lance Cpl. Seth A. Cozean, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipment operator, and Seaman Joshua A. Silva, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron utilities constructionman, look on as a John Deere TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-purpose vehicle prepares to clear away debris and sections of a demolished fence on the north side of the station near the future sight of the proposed civilian terminal. Along with demolition, Seabees help in auxiliary roles aboard the station, particularly the barracks.

Chief Petty Officer Jim F. Ward, Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic medical chief, uses a breathing apparatus on a training dummy during the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course at Building 411 here Feb. 9. Participants were tested on a number of scenarios where they had eight minutes to treat the victim. - Chief Petty Officer Jim F. Ward, Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic medical chief, uses a breathing apparatus on a training dummy during the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course at Building 411 here Feb. 9. Participants were tested on a number of scenarios where they had eight minutes to treat the victim.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Bellan M. Rombawa, boatswain’s mate, peers out of a high powered telescope to over view the harbor near the airfield here Feb. 1. The Harbor must remain under constant supervision to ensure no one gets near the air station who does not belong. Harbor operations also keeps the station’s coast secure against any threats. Without Harbor Operations many exercises and consistent training would come to a halt. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Bellan M. Rombawa, boatswain’s mate, peers out of a high powered telescope to over view the harbor near the airfield here Feb. 1. The Harbor must remain under constant supervision to ensure no one gets near the air station who does not belong. Harbor operations also keeps the station’s coast secure against any threats. Without Harbor Operations many exercises and consistent training would come to a halt.

Seaman Eleazar Vela, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 corpsman, attempts to put a breathing::r::::n::tube in the simulation body during training at the Battalion Aid Station Feb. 3 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. - Seaman Eleazar Vela, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 corpsman, attempts to put a breathing::r::::n::tube in the simulation body during training at the Battalion Aid Station Feb. 3 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Smith, Navy cryogenics machinist mate, gives a Lockout/Tagout class at the Navy Cryogenics facility here July 13. The Lockout/Tagout program is a documented process used to monitor potentially hazardous valves and systems by either physically locking the system or placing descriptive caution or danger tags on the equipment. The Navy Cryogenics team are the first to receive training before giving their input to station safety. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Smith, Navy cryogenics machinist mate, gives a Lockout/Tagout class at the Navy Cryogenics facility here July 13. The Lockout/Tagout program is a documented process used to monitor potentially hazardous valves and systems by either physically locking the system or placing descriptive caution or danger tags on the equipment. The Navy Cryogenics team are the first to receive training before giving their input to station safety.

Navy Lt. Beverly J. Torres, a Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic staff nurse, zeroes in on a target at the Indoor Small Arms Range here April 27 during pistol qualifications. The course was offered over a three-day period and trained sailors on pistol grip and stance in relation to distance. - Navy Lt. Beverly J. Torres, a Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic staff nurse, zeroes in on a target at the Indoor Small Arms Range here April 27 during pistol qualifications. The course was offered over a three-day period and trained sailors on pistol grip and stance in relation to distance.

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) launches a RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile from the ship's forward missile launcher during a live-fire missile exercise while under way in the Philippine Sea Sept. 21, 2010. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is participating in Valiant Shield 2010, a joint U.S. military exercise in the western Pacific Ocean. - The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) launches a RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile from the ship's forward missile launcher during a live-fire missile exercise while under way in the Philippine Sea Sept. 21, 2010. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is participating in Valiant Shield 2010, a joint U.S. military exercise in the western Pacific Ocean.