Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepare to suit up for their practical application exam during the Urban Search and Rescue Technical Search Training course Aug. 27, 2013. - Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, prepare to suit up for their practical application exam during the Urban Search and Rescue Technical Search Training course Aug. 27, 2013.

Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Marines extinguish a fire during live-fire training at the burn pit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 23, 2013. While conducting live-fire training, two Marines man the hose while a senior Marine observes closely to make sure they are performing the proper procedures. ARFF Marines Conduct this type of training a few times a month, generally on Fridays, to stay proficient in their training so they can effectively respond to any crisis. - Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Marines extinguish a fire during live-fire training at the burn pit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 23, 2013. While conducting live-fire training, two Marines man the hose while a senior Marine observes closely to make sure they are performing the proper procedures. ARFF Marines Conduct this type of training a few times a month, generally on Fridays, to stay proficient in their training so they can effectively respond to any crisis.

Servicemembers duck as a grenade explodes during a training exercise located on a grenade range at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji during Exercise Dragon Fire 2013, July 10. Training participants started training by rehearsing throwing techniques, then moved on to using the M-69 practice grenade, commonly known as a “blue body.” - Servicemembers duck as a grenade explodes during a training exercise located on a grenade range at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji during Exercise Dragon Fire 2013, July 10. Training participants started training by rehearsing throwing techniques, then moved on to using the M-69 practice grenade, commonly known as a “blue body.”

Lance Cpl. Diego Carpio, Combat Logistics Company 36 supply, uses a forklift to retrieve a box from a shelf in the warehouse here, Nov. 28, 2012. Carpio volunteered to take part in jungle warfare training at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, along with nine other service members from CLC-36. The final part of the training consisted of a 3.8 mile endurance course. - Lance Cpl. Diego Carpio, Combat Logistics Company 36 supply, uses a forklift to retrieve a box from a shelf in the warehouse here, Nov. 28, 2012. Carpio volunteered to take part in jungle warfare training at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, along with nine other service members from CLC-36. The final part of the training consisted of a 3.8 mile endurance course.

Marine spouses fight with pugil sticks during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19. Jane Wayne Day lets family members experience parts of Marine Corps life to provide shared experience and understanding. - Marine spouses fight with pugil sticks during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19. Jane Wayne Day lets family members experience parts of Marine Corps life to provide shared experience and understanding.

Sgt. Kyle C. Hill, Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team leader, teaches a group of military policemen about basic close quarter tactics and how to put them into action during a training exercise here Tuesday. The military policemen worked in collaboration with PMO’s Special Reaction Team in order to learn basic close quarters combat methods and how to use them while incorporating everyday military policeman tactics. - Sgt. Kyle C. Hill, Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team leader, teaches a group of military policemen about basic close quarter tactics and how to put them into action during a training exercise here Tuesday. The military policemen worked in collaboration with PMO’s Special Reaction Team in order to learn basic close quarters combat methods and how to use them while incorporating everyday military policeman tactics.

Lance Cpls. Nathaniel Haynes, Vincent Wong and Batista Ferrera, Installation Personnel Administration Center personnel clerks, sort through tags for identifying evacuees’ personal belongings during the Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise here March 31. The exercise tested the station’s ability to quickly, efficiently and effectively process residents in the event of a crisis. - Lance Cpls. Nathaniel Haynes, Vincent Wong and Batista Ferrera, Installation Personnel Administration Center personnel clerks, sort through tags for identifying evacuees’ personal belongings during the Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise here March 31. The exercise tested the station’s ability to quickly, efficiently and effectively process residents in the event of a crisis.

A heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 loads generators onto a truck after the conclusion of a water purification training exercise held at Penny Lake here Oct. 25-29. The purpose of the exercise was to prepare Marines for possible natural disaster situations in the local area. - A heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 loads generators onto a truck after the conclusion of a water purification training exercise held at Penny Lake here Oct. 25-29. The purpose of the exercise was to prepare Marines for possible natural disaster situations in the local area.