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Lt. Col. Gordan J. Limb, station executive officer, greets Army Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, U.S. Army chief of Engineers and Corps of Engineers commanding general, as he exits his plane here July 19, 2012. Bostick came to the station to see first hand the extensive reconstruction undertaking here. - Lt. Col. Gordan J. Limb, station executive officer, greets Army Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, U.S. Army chief of Engineers and Corps of Engineers commanding general, as he exits his plane here July 19, 2012. Bostick came to the station to see first hand the extensive reconstruction undertaking here.

Navy reservist Capt. Richard Burke, pediatric dentist, Naval reserve station Illinois, examines the teeth of his patient, Sebastian T. Pacheco, 4, as part of a routine checkup during Burke's annual active-duty training here July 19, 2012. - Navy reservist Capt. Richard Burke, pediatric dentist, Naval reserve station Illinois, examines the teeth of his patient, Sebastian T. Pacheco, 4, as part of a routine checkup during Burke's annual active-duty training here July 19, 2012.

Marines will use the ordnance in this case to help with training as part of Southern Frontier 2012. Southern Frontier is an annual, unilateral training exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force allowing Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 squadrons the opportunity to focus on offensive air support training in order to improve squadron readiness. - Marines will use the ordnance in this case to help with training as part of Southern Frontier 2012. Southern Frontier is an annual, unilateral training exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force allowing Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 squadrons the opportunity to focus on offensive air support training in order to improve squadron readiness.

Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Marines wave goodbye to Tsuta Children’s Home children and chaperones as they leave the ARFF fire station here July 14, 2012. ARFF Marines and their families took the children to the IronWorks Gym pool and to their station for a day of fun, food and activities. ARFF plans to bring the Tsuta children back for a Christmas party later this year. - Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Marines wave goodbye to Tsuta Children’s Home children and chaperones as they leave the ARFF fire station here July 14, 2012. ARFF Marines and their families took the children to the IronWorks Gym pool and to their station for a day of fun, food and activities. ARFF plans to bring the Tsuta children back for a Christmas party later this year.

Seaman Apprentice Cody M. Frink, a Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic dental technician, works on a Marine’s teeth during a dental checkup inside the Branch Health Clinic here July 18, 2012. “Flossing is really important,” said Frink. “It helps fight Gingivitis and gum disease. When Gingivitis starts to get into the more advanced stages, your gums start to recede. You start getting tooth loss and your gums will bleed when you brush them.” - Seaman Apprentice Cody M. Frink, a Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic dental technician, works on a Marine’s teeth during a dental checkup inside the Branch Health Clinic here July 18, 2012. “Flossing is really important,” said Frink. “It helps fight Gingivitis and gum disease. When Gingivitis starts to get into the more advanced stages, your gums start to recede. You start getting tooth loss and your gums will bleed when you brush them.”

Joel Nas, a search and rescue crewman, and Petty::r::::n::Officer 2nd Class Darin Buckley, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 corpsman, execute a double winch here::r::::n::July 18, 2012, as part of Southern Frontier 2012. SF12 is an annual, unilateral training exercise hosted by the::r::::n::Royal Australian Air Force allowing Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 squadrons, like Marine Fighter Attack::r::::n::Squadron 232, the opportunity to focus on offensive-air Support training in order to improve squadron readiness.K - Joel Nas, a search and rescue crewman, and Petty::r::::n::Officer 2nd Class Darin Buckley, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 corpsman, execute a double winch here::r::::n::July 18, 2012, as part of Southern Frontier 2012. SF12 is an annual, unilateral training exercise hosted by the::r::::n::Royal Australian Air Force allowing Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 squadrons, like Marine Fighter Attack::r::::n::Squadron 232, the opportunity to focus on offensive-air Support training in order to improve squadron readiness.K