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Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force exit the MV-22 Osprey and begin a noncombatant evacuation operation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2014. The Osprey aircraft allows the MEU to reach greater distances at a faster speed than ever before. - Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force exit the MV-22 Osprey and begin a noncombatant evacuation operation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2014. The Osprey aircraft allows the MEU to reach greater distances at a faster speed than ever before.

Pfc. Meagan Quinn, left, and Lance Cpl. Erik Campos attach a meter to a fuel point Feb. 2 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand in preparation for Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14 is a joint, multinational exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand aimed at increasing readiness and interoperability of the Thai, U.S. and other fully participating military forces. Quinn and Campos are bulk fuels specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Meagan Quinn, left, and Lance Cpl. Erik Campos attach a meter to a fuel point Feb. 2 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand in preparation for Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14 is a joint, multinational exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand aimed at increasing readiness and interoperability of the Thai, U.S. and other fully participating military forces. Quinn and Campos are bulk fuels specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Navy Lt. Nathan Oehrlein, right, a flight surgeon with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 discusses search-and-rescue techniques with Mick Gablonski, a search-and-rescue crewman with the Commercial Helicopter Company SAR, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2013, Aug. 9. Southern Frontier is being conducted to help enhance readiness, increase interoperability of forces, and strengthen regional partnerships to effectively respond to regional challenges. - Navy Lt. Nathan Oehrlein, right, a flight surgeon with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 discusses search-and-rescue techniques with Mick Gablonski, a search-and-rescue crewman with the Commercial Helicopter Company SAR, during Exercise Southern Frontier 2013, Aug. 9. Southern Frontier is being conducted to help enhance readiness, increase interoperability of forces, and strengthen regional partnerships to effectively respond to regional challenges.

(From left to right) Janis Price, station resident, Lance Cpl. Caleb Just, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron bulk-fuel specialist, Sgt. Leroy Grubbs, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation ordinance collateral duty inspector, and Louise Tindel, station resident, play Cards Against Humanity at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club plays several games, including table-top strategy games, board games and card games. Those who have no experience playing any of these games are encouraged to participate. - (From left to right) Janis Price, station resident, Lance Cpl. Caleb Just, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron bulk-fuel specialist, Sgt. Leroy Grubbs, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aviation ordinance collateral duty inspector, and Louise Tindel, station resident, play Cards Against Humanity at Yuri Tower here, March 2, 2013. The gaming club plays several games, including table-top strategy games, board games and card games. Those who have no experience playing any of these games are encouraged to participate.

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.