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Shawn Eagman, sophomore pitcher, connects with the ball during a regular season baseball game against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the main field here Saturday. After receiving a gut-wrenching 12-10 loss Sept. 10, the Samurai regrouped and ousted the Cobras 10-1. - Shawn Eagman, sophomore pitcher, connects with the ball during a regular season baseball game against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the main field here Saturday. After receiving a gut-wrenching 12-10 loss Sept. 10, the Samurai regrouped and ousted the Cobras 10-1.

Samurai take vengeance against Cobras 10-1

The Matthew C. Perry High School baseball team took the mound Friday and Saturday against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the Main field here. The Samurai fell to the Cobras on Friday 12- 10 after seven innings but took the night to regroup and recharge and came out Saturday to return the favor with a 10-1 ousting. The Samurai started off by

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Cpl. Greg Fitts, training noncommissioned officer for the Provost Marshal’s office here, begins his drift before negotiating an upcoming turn at Barefoot Heaven Circuit in Kuga, Japan Sep. 5. Fitts has been drift racing for nearly two years. Drift racing is a motor sport that involves the driver deliberately over steering his vehicle while maintaining strong control during turns. Cpl. Fitts wears several pieces of personal protective equipment while racing. - Cpl. Greg Fitts, training noncommissioned officer for the Provost Marshal’s office here, begins his drift before negotiating an upcoming turn at Barefoot Heaven Circuit in Kuga, Japan Sep. 5. Fitts has been drift racing for nearly two years. Drift racing is a motor sport that involves the driver deliberately over steering his vehicle while maintaining strong control during turns. Cpl. Fitts wears several pieces of personal protective equipment while racing.

Too fast, too furious not meant for Japanese streets

Tips for safe driving:If confused on what side of the road to be on, just remember the center line should be on the right of the vehicle. nVisually check to ensure the side lane is clear of pedestrians, vehicles and bicycles before making any left turns.Always actively search for pedestrians and bicyclists and yield right-of-way. nA common

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Navy Seaman Apprentice Jarvis Broom, corpsman with Marine All-Weather Attack Fighter Squadron 224, instructs a group of VMFA(AW)-224 Marines how to apply a tourniquet during a simulated combat casualty training session, Sept. 8. - Navy Seaman Apprentice Jarvis Broom, corpsman with Marine All-Weather Attack Fighter Squadron 224, instructs a group of VMFA(AW)-224 Marines how to apply a tourniquet during a simulated combat casualty training session, Sept. 8.

Corpsmen teach Marines life-saving skills

As the Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 continued to conduct operations during exercise Southern Frontier, the safety and well-being of the Marines was the first thing on the minds of the Navy corpsmen supporting them throughout the mission. Petty Officer Third

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KADENA AIR BASE OKINAWA, Japan — Master Sgt. Rene Benedit, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 acting sergeant major, shakes hands with his incoming replacement, Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Brown, during a post-and-relief ceremony here Aug. 24. - KADENA AIR BASE OKINAWA, Japan — Master Sgt. Rene Benedit, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 acting sergeant major, shakes hands with his incoming replacement, Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Brown, during a post-and-relief ceremony here Aug. 24.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 receives new top enlisted bat

Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Brown took the reigns as the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 sergeant major from Master Sgt. Rene Benedit during a postand- relief ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Aug. 24. Benedit has been the acting sergeant major for the Bats since the end of June. He was returned to his position as ordnance chief. Brown

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Aviation Life Support flies through Commander Naval Air Forces inspection

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Aviation Life Support was evaluated Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 here during a Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) inspection and passed with flying colors. The weeklong inspection consisted of multiple Navy officials evaluating every aspect of the work center. “They came down here to make sure we are following the

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Staff Sgt. Dexter Williford, aircraft rescue and firefightering specialist, and Aircraftman Leigh Weston, firefighter with No. 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, set a controlled fire in the fields here Sept. 9. Cpl. James Lovett, firefighter with ARFF, uses a pressure hose to keep the fire within the area intended to burn. - Staff Sgt. Dexter Williford, aircraft rescue and firefightering specialist, and Aircraftman Leigh Weston, firefighter with No. 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, set a controlled fire in the fields here Sept. 9. Cpl. James Lovett, firefighter with ARFF, uses a pressure hose to keep the fire within the area intended to burn.

Iwakuni aircraft rescue firefighters tame outback wildfires

Iwakuni aircraft rescue firefighters coordinated with No. 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron firefighters to set controlled fires in the fields here during exercise Southern Frontier, Sept. 9. The purpose of the training was to conduct integrated operations between forces and reduce foliage to prevent wildfires on base. “If we don’t go set

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Community members lounge around the Torii Pines Golf Course here during the 2010 Summer Music Festival hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Saturday. The festival ran from 5 to 10 p.m and provided the crowd with live music, food and games. - Community members lounge around the Torii Pines Golf Course here during the 2010 Summer Music Festival hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Saturday. The festival ran from 5 to 10 p.m and provided the crowd with live music, food and games.

Local bands rock Torii Pines, ends summer with annual music festival

More than 800 locals flooded the Torii Pines golf course here during the 2010 Summer Music Festival hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Saturday. The festival provided the crowd with live music, food and games. Larry Mask, MCCS special events and entertainment manager, said these events give local musicians a chance to show off their talent

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A freshwater alligator, approximately four feet in length, rests near the bank of the river as Marines kayak down the Katherine Gorge here in Australia’s Northern Territory Aug. 29. The national park is home to many freshwater alligators and nesting areas. - A freshwater alligator, approximately four feet in length, rests near the bank of the river as Marines kayak down the Katherine Gorge here in Australia’s Northern Territory Aug. 29. The national park is home to many freshwater alligators and nesting areas.

Marines float down Katherine Gorge kayak style

More than 30 Marines paddled down the Katherine Gorge at Nitmiluk National Park near the top end of Australia’s Northern Territory Aug. 29. The 292,800-acre national park features numerous cultural sites and the gorge, which runs more than eight miles between steep sandstone cliffs that tower more than 230 feet high.The park is owned by the Jawoyn

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Cpl. Andrew Conner lifts the drag brace into place just before another Marine places the required parts to install it during a 364-day inspection here Aug. 30. It took a crew of about five Marines to replace the drag brace on one of the fighting Bengals here. - Cpl. Andrew Conner lifts the drag brace into place just before another Marine places the required parts to install it during a 364-day inspection here Aug. 30. It took a crew of about five Marines to replace the drag brace on one of the fighting Bengals here.