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Plunge into AMP-IT - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Francisco Galvez-Lopez, a repairable management division Marine with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, listens to a Marine Corps Water Survival School instructor during the Aquatics Maximum Power Intense Training (AMP-IT) program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. AMP-IT is an effort to increase readiness in an aquatic atmosphere. The course involves water survival, proper swimming techniques and aquatic exercises designed to focus on strength and endurance to enhance Marines’ capabilities during swim qualifications and fitness tests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)
. - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting pose for a photo after completing the 3rd annual stair climb in honor of 9/11 victims at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2017. Participants took to climbing 108 flights of stairs as a tribute to all who were involved in the terrorist attack. Firefighter gear, to include boots, pants, a coat, oxygen tanks and bundles of fire hose, was available to participants who dared to take the challenge of suffering through the stair climb in the same gear first responders did. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)
. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jmani Townsend, an aircraft recovery Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), checks fluid levels on M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Aircraft arresting gear during an annual certification at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2017. The M-31 arresting gear is a deployable arrestment gear that can handle rapid-cycle arrestments of aircraft with tail hooks. The annual certification was to ensure proper function of the arresting gear. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)
Iwakuni Expo gives residents insight into station, community - Sayaka Takabayashi, right, a Semper Fit fitness instructor with Health Promotions, and Cindy Franz, a recreation assistant with Marine Corps Community Services, demonstrate a kickboxing instruction lesson during the Iwakuni Expo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 9, 2017. Throughout the expo, residents enjoyed shows by ballroom dancers, Semper Fit Group Exercise Programs and a Japanese dance performance. The expo aimed to give residents an idea of the services, resources and benefits available to them on base and around the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)
Samurai kick off first football game under Friday Night Lights - Ryutu Elmoulkatel, a kicker with the Kinnick High School “Red Devils” football team, runs the ball against the Matthew C. Perry “Samurai” during a football game at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 1, 2017. Hosting their season opener at their new sports stadium, the Samurai, a Division II team, faced off against their Division I opponent, the Red Devils, from Fleet Activities Yokosuka. At the end of the fourth quarter, the Red Devils beat the Samurai 33-0. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)
Students welcome new school year with new facilities - Dwayne Jefferson, principal of Iwakuni Elementary School, gives a speech to the students during the first day of school at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The day marked the first time the school facility was going to be used since its construction finished this year, along with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School and Iwakuni Middle School. The new school facilities have been setup to benefit the students, faculty and staff. They are also capable of taking in more students as the MCAS Iwakuni population increases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin)