Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Jamison Elder, the founder and creator of Wolf-Tactical Reconnaissance and Personal Protection, better known as WOLF T.R.A.P.P., explains to a Marine the proper technique of drawing a pistol at the Indoor Small Arms Range here March 12. - Jamison Elder, the founder and creator of Wolf-Tactical Reconnaissance and Personal Protection, better known as WOLF T.R.A.P.P., explains to a Marine the proper technique of drawing a pistol at the Indoor Small Arms Range here March 12.

Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Combat Logistics Company 36 make their way onto a high-speed vessel bound for Korea at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni harbor March 23. The Marines and sailors travelled to Korea to support Exercise Foal Eagle 2010. - Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Combat Logistics Company 36 make their way onto a high-speed vessel bound for Korea at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni harbor March 23. The Marines and sailors travelled to Korea to support Exercise Foal Eagle 2010.

A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine stands watch on the seawall here to protect the station against further attacks during Exercise Total Shield 2010 Feb. 24. Exercise Total Shield was designed to test the station’s ability to continue its normal support operations while successfully defending itself against terrorist attacks. - A Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marine stands watch on the seawall here to protect the station against further attacks during Exercise Total Shield 2010 Feb. 24. Exercise Total Shield was designed to test the station’s ability to continue its normal support operations while successfully defending itself against terrorist attacks.

Capt. John Helm, Marine Aviation Training System Site Iwakuni operations officer, gets a feel for the F/A-18D Tactical Operational Flight Trainer 37 in Building 1530 here Nov. 30. THe new trainer, built by L-3 Communications Link Simulation and Training Division, is integrated with Link Simulation and Training's SimuSphere visual system display, allowing for a 360 degree, out-of-window cockpit view and a cockpit sensor image. - Capt. John Helm, Marine Aviation Training System Site Iwakuni operations officer, gets a feel for the F/A-18D Tactical Operational Flight Trainer 37 in Building 1530 here Nov. 30. THe new trainer, built by L-3 Communications Link Simulation and Training Division, is integrated with Link Simulation and Training's SimuSphere visual system display, allowing for a 360 degree, out-of-window cockpit view and a cockpit sensor image.

A Marine Aircraft Group 12 Marine in Building 1 here attempts to work on his computer while attired in his mission oriented protective posture gear during a training exercise which involved Marines here and in Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan Sep. 10. The exercise gave MAG-12 Marines the opportunity to experience what it’s like to do their jobs while attired head to toe in their MOPP gear. - A Marine Aircraft Group 12 Marine in Building 1 here attempts to work on his computer while attired in his mission oriented protective posture gear during a training exercise which involved Marines here and in Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan Sep. 10. The exercise gave MAG-12 Marines the opportunity to experience what it’s like to do their jobs while attired head to toe in their MOPP gear.

Two Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Marines work together to safely carry a simulated injured pilot out of his jet during a training exercise on the flight line here Aug. 27. Proper teamwork was required throughout the exercise so the ARFF Marines could accomplish their mission of saving the pilot’s life. - Two Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Marines work together to safely carry a simulated injured pilot out of his jet during a training exercise on the flight line here Aug. 27. Proper teamwork was required throughout the exercise so the ARFF Marines could accomplish their mission of saving the pilot’s life.

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.