Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Two station personnel discuss how to approach a chemically contaminated site after cording off affected areas during an Introduction to Hazardous Response Course training scenario taught by HazTrain at the tarmac here May 26. The participating personnel used damming and diverting tubes during the training scenarios to cord off simulated chemical runoff. - Two station personnel discuss how to approach a chemically contaminated site after cording off affected areas during an Introduction to Hazardous Response Course training scenario taught by HazTrain at the tarmac here May 26. The participating personnel used damming and diverting tubes during the training scenarios to cord off simulated chemical runoff.

Capt. Maximilian A. Tufts III, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 pilot, climbs into the pilots seat of an F/A-18D Hornet cockpit prior to an airborne interdiction flight here May 18. An airborne interdiction flight is a training exercise where the aircrew fight simulated enemy aircraft to drop ordnance in enemy territory. - Capt. Maximilian A. Tufts III, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 pilot, climbs into the pilots seat of an F/A-18D Hornet cockpit prior to an airborne interdiction flight here May 18. An airborne interdiction flight is a training exercise where the aircrew fight simulated enemy aircraft to drop ordnance in enemy territory.

Lance Cpl. Amanda A. Phelps, Special Reaction Team entry member, shoots two to the head and one to the chest, failure to stop drill with the M4 carbine during the SRT quarterly training at the Indoor Small Arms Range here May 25-26. The Marines did several practice scenarios to familiarize themselves with the weapons before moving on to pre-qualifications and qualifications. - Lance Cpl. Amanda A. Phelps, Special Reaction Team entry member, shoots two to the head and one to the chest, failure to stop drill with the M4 carbine during the SRT quarterly training at the Indoor Small Arms Range here May 25-26. The Marines did several practice scenarios to familiarize themselves with the weapons before moving on to pre-qualifications and qualifications.

Maryann West, wife of Lt. j.g. Bruce B. West, delivered one of the eulogies to a crowd of saddened community residents during West’s memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here May 26. Throughout West’s eulogy, friends and loved ones shared a common trend on the things they will remember most about him, his devotion to serving others, his contagious positive attitude and his permanent genuine smile. - Maryann West, wife of Lt. j.g. Bruce B. West, delivered one of the eulogies to a crowd of saddened community residents during West’s memorial service at the Marine Memorial Chapel here May 26. Throughout West’s eulogy, friends and loved ones shared a common trend on the things they will remember most about him, his devotion to serving others, his contagious positive attitude and his permanent genuine smile.

Cpl. Drew H. Carley, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 ordnance technician, drives the munitions loader with a guided bomb unit 32 joint direct attack muintions 1,000 pound bomb here May 16. The munitions loader, a fork lift type vehicle, transports the bombs with ease and precision. - Cpl. Drew H. Carley, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 ordnance technician, drives the munitions loader with a guided bomb unit 32 joint direct attack muintions 1,000 pound bomb here May 16. The munitions loader, a fork lift type vehicle, transports the bombs with ease and precision.

Jason N. Nickell prepares to hoist the weight overhead during the Fitness Fallout here May 27. Nickell took third place in the men’s division. Nine participants took part in the event. Adrian R. Figueora took first place in the men’s division and Tiffany L. Hernandez placed first in the women’s division. - Jason N. Nickell prepares to hoist the weight overhead during the Fitness Fallout here May 27. Nickell took third place in the men’s division. Nine participants took part in the event. Adrian R. Figueora took first place in the men’s division and Tiffany L. Hernandez placed first in the women’s division.