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Photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and Marine Labor Contractors with Fire and Emergency Services pose for a group photo at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2025. Both ARFF and FES recently won the Medium Fire Department of the Year award for the third time in a row due to their outstanding performance and overall readiness for any situation that arises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yasmine Huley-Morris, the station station captain of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Virginia, stands in front of a fire truck for a picture at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2024. Huley-Morris recently received the Military Firefighter of the Year award for all military services. The award recognizes the firefighters accomplishments of the preceding year for setting the example of professional activities and career development goals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yasmine Huley-Morris, the station station captain of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Virginia, stands in front of a fire truck for a picture at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2024. Huley-Morris recently received the Military Firefighter of the Year award for all military services. The award recognizes the firefighters accomplishments of the preceding year for setting the example of professional activities and career development goals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) conduct a training excerise aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, April 30, 2021. ARFF conducts regulary training to ensure they are prepared to respond to emergencies aboard the air station. Hand line drills are desgined to help Marines develop a better understanding of the flow of water pressure while using handheld equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

. - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting pose for a photo after completing the 3rd annual stair climb in honor of 9/11 victims at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 11, 2017. Participants took to climbing 108 flights of stairs as a tribute to all who were involved in the terrorist attack. Firefighter gear, to include boots, pants, a coat, oxygen tanks and bundles of fire hose, was available to participants who dared to take the challenge of suffering through the stair climb in the same gear first responders did. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

First responders with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting treat U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ron Marshall, assistant chief of logistics with ARFF, during a mock aircraft crash for exercise Tanuki Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2017. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and ARFF simulated aircraft salvage and recovery operations. The exercise keeps Marines prepared to react appropriately in the case of an aircraft crash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mason Roy) - First responders with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting treat U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ron Marshall, assistant chief of logistics with ARFF, during a mock aircraft crash for exercise Tanuki Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 27, 2017. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and ARFF simulated aircraft salvage and recovery operations. The exercise keeps Marines prepared to react appropriately in the case of an aircraft crash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mason Roy)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeffery Deal, aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, passes a candy cane to May Yamane, a child with the local orphanage, during the ARFF Tsuta Orphanage Christmas party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 10, 2016. ARFF holds the celebration annually to help spread holiday cheer to the orphans and to bring service members, their families and Japanese together. Marines volunteered their time and provided the children with a homemade, American meal. After dinner, a special guest came to greet the children. Santa Claus sat in a red sleigh passing out presents and candy canes to the kids. Marines were given the name, age and gender of a child from the orphanage, so they knew what kind of gift to buy for them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeffery Deal, aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, passes a candy cane to May Yamane, a child with the local orphanage, during the ARFF Tsuta Orphanage Christmas party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 10, 2016. ARFF holds the celebration annually to help spread holiday cheer to the orphans and to bring service members, their families and Japanese together. Marines volunteered their time and provided the children with a homemade, American meal. After dinner, a special guest came to greet the children. Santa Claus sat in a red sleigh passing out presents and candy canes to the kids. Marines were given the name, age and gender of a child from the orphanage, so they knew what kind of gift to buy for them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Allison Jenkins, firefighter specialist with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, watches U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Johnson, firefighter specialist with ARFF, while he ensures the safety of a Girl Scout from Iwakuni Brownies Troop 92 while operating a fire hose during a fire prevention and safety seminar at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The Marines used methods the girls wouldn’t forget in their teaching such as interacting with Sparky, the fire dog for MCAS Iwakuni; trying on the gear used for fighting fire and operating the fire hose. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Allison Jenkins, firefighter specialist with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, watches U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Johnson, firefighter specialist with ARFF, while he ensures the safety of a Girl Scout from Iwakuni Brownies Troop 92 while operating a fire hose during a fire prevention and safety seminar at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The Marines used methods the girls wouldn’t forget in their teaching such as interacting with Sparky, the fire dog for MCAS Iwakuni; trying on the gear used for fighting fire and operating the fire hose. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Barton, an aircraft rescue firefighter specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, refills a fire truck during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Barton is a liaison between Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 and No. 17 Squadron Fire and Rescue team stationed at RAAF Tindal in case of emergencies with the flying squadron’s aircraft during the exercise. Pitch Black is a multination exercise that includes participation from Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Barton, an aircraft rescue firefighter specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, refills a fire truck during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Barton is a liaison between Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 and No. 17 Squadron Fire and Rescue team stationed at RAAF Tindal in case of emergencies with the flying squadron’s aircraft during the exercise. Pitch Black is a multination exercise that includes participation from Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron spouses, Marines and sailors pose together after the 2016 Spouse Family Day, also known as Jayne Wayne Day, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2016. Designed to build unit and family cohesion, this event gives insight as to what military sponsors experience daily and showcases how Marines operate and train here. Participants learned about various aspects of the Marine Corps lifestyle from strict hair regulations, fitness standards and military bearing, to how Marines operate weapons, utilize specific equipment for their jobs and different professions within the organization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Justin Fisher/Released) - Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron spouses, Marines and sailors pose together after the 2016 Spouse Family Day, also known as Jayne Wayne Day, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 14, 2016. Designed to build unit and family cohesion, this event gives insight as to what military sponsors experience daily and showcases how Marines operate and train here. Participants learned about various aspects of the Marine Corps lifestyle from strict hair regulations, fitness standards and military bearing, to how Marines operate weapons, utilize specific equipment for their jobs and different professions within the organization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Justin Fisher/Released)