Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Cpl. Jose J. Briones, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, peeks around a corner to check for enemy::r::::n::threats during a patrolling exercise here Feb. 18. MWSS-171 Marines and sailors practice patrolling exercises in order::r::::n::to ensure mission effectiveness in a combat environment. - Cpl. Jose J. Briones, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 combat engineer, peeks around a corner to check for enemy::r::::n::threats during a patrolling exercise here Feb. 18. MWSS-171 Marines and sailors practice patrolling exercises in order::r::::n::to ensure mission effectiveness in a combat environment.

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.

Sgt. Maj. Blake L. Smith, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 sergeant major, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. Albert Diaz, oncoming MWSS-171 sergeant, looks on during a relief-and-appointment ceremony held the Building 1 parade deck here Sept. 1. Smith’s next duty station will be at Camp Pendleton, Calif. at School of Infantry-West. - Sgt. Maj. Blake L. Smith, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 sergeant major, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. Albert Diaz, oncoming MWSS-171 sergeant, looks on during a relief-and-appointment ceremony held the Building 1 parade deck here Sept. 1. Smith’s next duty station will be at Camp Pendleton, Calif. at School of Infantry-West.

The steel used for the Ultimate Building Machine starts on a large roll, which is fed through the machine where it is shaped into a more curvy steel frame compatible for construction. - The steel used for the Ultimate Building Machine starts on a large roll, which is fed through the machine where it is shaped into a more curvy steel frame compatible for construction.

Lance Cpl. Fatimah Butler, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 food service specialist, receives instruction on new ways to stir rice from Belinda Pickles, an Australian chef, before serving lunch at the Airmen’s Mess Hall here July 14. MWSS-171 Marines are training in the mess hall here for the duration of exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. - Lance Cpl. Fatimah Butler, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 food service specialist, receives instruction on new ways to stir rice from Belinda Pickles, an Australian chef, before serving lunch at the Airmen’s Mess Hall here July 14. MWSS-171 Marines are training in the mess hall here for the duration of exercise Talisman Sabre 2011.

Ryan C. Archameault, 12, a Matthew C. Perry High School seventh-grader, operates the flat bed of a MK-48/18A1 while Lance Cpl. Horacio Vieyra, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 logistics vehicle operator, goes over some of the safety::r::::n::procedures as part of the Advancement Via Individual Determination program next to the IronWorks Gym here June 1. The AVID program offers students an opportunity to consider their options for the future, including joining the Marine Corps. - Ryan C. Archameault, 12, a Matthew C. Perry High School seventh-grader, operates the flat bed of a MK-48/18A1 while Lance Cpl. Horacio Vieyra, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 logistics vehicle operator, goes over some of the safety::r::::n::procedures as part of the Advancement Via Individual Determination program next to the IronWorks Gym here June 1. The AVID program offers students an opportunity to consider their options for the future, including joining the Marine Corps.

Lance Cpl. Adam Cashin, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 bulk fuel specialist, turns the fuel open while checking the pressure as a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 F/A-18 Hornet is refueled. Without the fuel bulk fuel specialists provide, aircraft arriving and departing the air station would be unable to complete missions. - Lance Cpl. Adam Cashin, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 bulk fuel specialist, turns the fuel open while checking the pressure as a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 F/A-18 Hornet is refueled. Without the fuel bulk fuel specialists provide, aircraft arriving and departing the air station would be unable to complete missions.