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Japanese media members interview Col. Robert Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during Friendship Day May 5, 2014. More than 50,000 people came aboard MCAS Iwakuni to see military vehicles and aircraft, meet American service members and get a taste of American culture. - Japanese media members interview Col. Robert Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during Friendship Day May 5, 2014. More than 50,000 people came aboard MCAS Iwakuni to see military vehicles and aircraft, meet American service members and get a taste of American culture.
Cpl. Luis Lara, a Semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, observes pressure valves and fuel levels during a refueling aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 16, 2014. Lara is one of five Marines with MWSS-171 deployed to assist with the refueling of military aircraft during the exercise. - Cpl. Luis Lara, a Semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, observes pressure valves and fuel levels during a refueling aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of Exercise Max Thunder 14-1, April 16, 2014. Lara is one of five Marines with MWSS-171 deployed to assist with the refueling of military aircraft during the exercise.
Capt. George Ivascu, motor transport company commander with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, talks to Capt. Yushi Nakamura, officer in charge of the English program with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, while looking through a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain vehicle, Feb. 27, 2014, during an English clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The English clinic is an annual event hosted by the station Public Affairs Office as part of a weeklong English seminar held for members of the JGSDF. - Capt. George Ivascu, motor transport company commander with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, talks to Capt. Yushi Nakamura, officer in charge of the English program with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, while looking through a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain vehicle, Feb. 27, 2014, during an English clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The English clinic is an annual event hosted by the station Public Affairs Office as part of a weeklong English seminar held for members of the JGSDF.
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.
PFC Armando Martinez, left, and PFC Maigyne Edge perform maintenance on a Tractor, rubber tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle (TRAM) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014, in preparation to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold. Martinez and Edge are heavy equipment operators with MWSS-171. Exercise Cobra Gold is a multinational joint exercise conducted annually in Thailand and is comprised of forces from participating nations including: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. China will also participate in the exercise as an observing nation. - PFC Armando Martinez, left, and PFC Maigyne Edge perform maintenance on a Tractor, rubber tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle (TRAM) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014, in preparation to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold. Martinez and Edge are heavy equipment operators with MWSS-171. Exercise Cobra Gold is a multinational joint exercise conducted annually in Thailand and is comprised of forces from participating nations including: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the United States. China will also participate in the exercise as an observing nation.
Cpl. Branden Arnett, motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle through and overpass during the relocation movement of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014. - Cpl. Branden Arnett, motor transportation operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle through and overpass during the relocation movement of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 15, 2014.
Sgt. Gilliam L. Tyaquan, assistant supply chief with Marine Aircraft Group 12, goes for a layup during the Commander’s Cup 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament inside the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 10, 2014. The tournament was the first competition for Commander’s Cup in 2014. - Sgt. Gilliam L. Tyaquan, assistant supply chief with Marine Aircraft Group 12, goes for a layup during the Commander’s Cup 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament inside the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 10, 2014. The tournament was the first competition for Commander’s Cup in 2014.
Pfc. Chase Leake, left, Lance Cpl. Stephanie Jordi, middle, and Lance Cpl. Juan Gonzalez, assemble an M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Nov. 28 at Tinian’s West Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. The arresting gear is a dynamic piece of equipment critical to FF II, which is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. The Marines are expeditionary airfield system technicians with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Chase Leake, left, Lance Cpl. Stephanie Jordi, middle, and Lance Cpl. Juan Gonzalez, assemble an M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Nov. 28 at Tinian’s West Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. The arresting gear is a dynamic piece of equipment critical to FF II, which is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. The Marines are expeditionary airfield system technicians with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Camberos from Los Angeles, Cali., teaches military troop movement to cadets to instill discipline Nov. 22 at the Tinian Junior Senior High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps field. Cadets from TJSHS JROTC partook in a field meet with Marines and sailors to build camaraderie between one another. Camberos is operations chief of heavy equipment with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Staff Sgt. Jose R. Camberos from Los Angeles, Cali., teaches military troop movement to cadets to instill discipline Nov. 22 at the Tinian Junior Senior High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps field. Cadets from TJSHS JROTC partook in a field meet with Marines and sailors to build camaraderie between one another. Camberos is operations chief of heavy equipment with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.