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Opting to go in hands-first, Lance Cpl. Ivan Ortega, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 ground communications technician, reaches down into the murky pool water to extract gravel and sediment during a pool clean-up event at the Futashika community pools Aug. 1. The Futashika community has been unable to use their pools for the past three weeks because heavy rainfalls flooded the pools with large rocks, gravel and sediment. - Opting to go in hands-first, Lance Cpl. Ivan Ortega, a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 ground communications technician, reaches down into the murky pool water to extract gravel and sediment during a pool clean-up event at the Futashika community pools Aug. 1. The Futashika community has been unable to use their pools for the past three weeks because heavy rainfalls flooded the pools with large rocks, gravel and sediment.
Players of Team Iwakuni run in from the outfield after the opponents strike out during a practice game at the main field here July 30. In the days leading up to the Pacific Far East Softball Tournament, Team Iwakuni played make-shift teams made up of Marines from across the station. - Players of Team Iwakuni run in from the outfield after the opponents strike out during a practice game at the main field here July 30. In the days leading up to the Pacific Far East Softball Tournament, Team Iwakuni played make-shift teams made up of Marines from across the station.
L.I.N.K.S. class students participate in a team building exercise here to help them better understand fundamentals in communication July 24 at Yujo Hall here. L.I.N.K.S. focuses on educating those new to the Marine Corps lifestyle on the many programs and benefits available. - L.I.N.K.S. class students participate in a team building exercise here to help them better understand fundamentals in communication July 24 at Yujo Hall here. L.I.N.K.S. focuses on educating those new to the Marine Corps lifestyle on the many programs and benefits available.
Cpl. Morgan Yocum, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 J52 jet engine mechanic, passes off the AIRSpeed division time to reliably replenish Battle-axe to Sgt. Michael Uribe, a MALS-12 electronic counter measures technician here July 24. The Battle-axe represents outstanding TTR improvement by one of 42 maintenance work centers. - Cpl. Morgan Yocum, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 J52 jet engine mechanic, passes off the AIRSpeed division time to reliably replenish Battle-axe to Sgt. Michael Uribe, a MALS-12 electronic counter measures technician here July 24. The Battle-axe represents outstanding TTR improvement by one of 42 maintenance work centers.
An F/A-18 prepares for flight at the start of aviation training relocation conducted with Japanese forces July 25. The exercise is a week-long, bilateral exercise demonstrating joint capabilities and improving interoperability between the United States and Japan. - An F/A-18 prepares for flight at the start of aviation training relocation conducted with Japanese forces July 25. The exercise is a week-long, bilateral exercise demonstrating joint capabilities and improving interoperability between the United States and Japan.
Cpl. Robert Giuliani, a Combat Logistics Company 36 Marine, fires tracer rounds from a 240G medium machine gun during the night fire portion of Exercise Dragon Fire 2009. - Cpl. Robert Giuliani, a Combat Logistics Company 36 Marine, fires tracer rounds from a 240G medium machine gun during the night fire portion of Exercise Dragon Fire 2009.
Jordan Kroell (center right), 4 Bangers player, leaps to respond to an expected slam from Speezike’s Harry Trinidad (center left) during the 5-on-5 Volleyball Tournament at IronWorks Gym here July 25. Speezike battled through three rounds in the losers’ bracket, defeating the Swamp Donkeys, America’s Squadron and 40oz Crew, the team that had sent them to the losers’ bracket, to get a shot at the undefeated 4 Bangers. - Jordan Kroell (center right), 4 Bangers player, leaps to respond to an expected slam from Speezike’s Harry Trinidad (center left) during the 5-on-5 Volleyball Tournament at IronWorks Gym here July 25. Speezike battled through three rounds in the losers’ bracket, defeating the Swamp Donkeys, America’s Squadron and 40oz Crew, the team that had sent them to the losers’ bracket, to get a shot at the undefeated 4 Bangers.
Two Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 maintenance Marines perform a maintenance check on an F/A-18 jet before takeoff at the VMFA(AW)-533 hangar here July 22. Approximately 140 of roughly 200 Marines who came with VMFA(AW)-533 are responsible for the safety and upkeep of about 10 F/A-18 squadron aircraft. - Two Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 maintenance Marines perform a maintenance check on an F/A-18 jet before takeoff at the VMFA(AW)-533 hangar here July 22. Approximately 140 of roughly 200 Marines who came with VMFA(AW)-533 are responsible for the safety and upkeep of about 10 F/A-18 squadron aircraft.
Kevin Chang (left), representing Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Dominique Laboy hang neck and neck during the shuttle run portion of the Fitness Skills Challenge, part of the 2009 Commander’s Cup Challenge, at IronWorks Gym here July 17. Scores for the shuttle run proved the event to be more or less an equal playing field for everyone participating as most teams’ overall repetitions varied by 4 or less. - Kevin Chang (left), representing Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Dominique Laboy hang neck and neck during the shuttle run portion of the Fitness Skills Challenge, part of the 2009 Commander’s Cup Challenge, at IronWorks Gym here July 17. Scores for the shuttle run proved the event to be more or less an equal playing field for everyone participating as most teams’ overall repetitions varied by 4 or less.