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Photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Benon, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo during CBRN training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 25, 2025. CBRN training is crucial for Marines to remain capable, confident and operation ready in any environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby)

Sgt. Chaz Haynesworth, unit movement control coordinator with Marine Aircraft Group 12, makes his way down a set of logs while carrying a bowl of water at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 26, 2016. A group of Marines with MAG-12 ran the obstacle course as part of a physical training exercise. The bowl of water represented the problems Marines sometimes have to maneuver around. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrego) - Sgt. Chaz Haynesworth, unit movement control coordinator with Marine Aircraft Group 12, makes his way down a set of logs while carrying a bowl of water at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 26, 2016. A group of Marines with MAG-12 ran the obstacle course as part of a physical training exercise. The bowl of water represented the problems Marines sometimes have to maneuver around. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrego)

Mori Nobu, back, Club Iwakuni sous chef, assists a chef prepare food for a reception at Club Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 12, 2013. With most of his time being spent on preparing events and scheduling work times for employees, Nobu gets to assist in cooking for large events. - Mori Nobu, back, Club Iwakuni sous chef, assists a chef prepare food for a reception at Club Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 12, 2013. With most of his time being spent on preparing events and scheduling work times for employees, Nobu gets to assist in cooking for large events.

One team makes their way through one of the obstacles during the leadership retreat at Hachagamine Park Saturday. The Youth and Teen Center, adolescent substance abuse counselor and Marine Memorial Chapel provided this opportunity to teens from 7th to 12th grade. Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Combat Logistics Company 36 also volunteered for the event to act as mentors for the students and to make sure that the correct safety precautions were taken. - One team makes their way through one of the obstacles during the leadership retreat at Hachagamine Park Saturday. The Youth and Teen Center, adolescent substance abuse counselor and Marine Memorial Chapel provided this opportunity to teens from 7th to 12th grade. Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Combat Logistics Company 36 also volunteered for the event to act as mentors for the students and to make sure that the correct safety precautions were taken.