Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Iwakuni Coast Guard personnel board a cargo vessel during an anti-terrorism training exercise at Muronoki pier, Iwakuni harbor, Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 22 2013. During a simulated patrol, Iwakuni Coast Guard engaged the enemy ship in a brief firefight with simulated rounds before disabling the vessel and apprehending the aggressors as part of their cooperative training with Iwakuni police and customs. - Iwakuni Coast Guard personnel board a cargo vessel during an anti-terrorism training exercise at Muronoki pier, Iwakuni harbor, Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 22 2013. During a simulated patrol, Iwakuni Coast Guard engaged the enemy ship in a brief firefight with simulated rounds before disabling the vessel and apprehending the aggressors as part of their cooperative training with Iwakuni police and customs.

Provost Marshal’s Office Marines apprehend a hostage-taking fence-jumper as part of a suspicious person scenario during Active Shield 2011 here Feb. 28. Intelligence reports had already increased awareness on station; however, intelligence gathered on the suspicious person confirmed an imminent threat to military installations and officially kicked off Active Shield 2011. - Provost Marshal’s Office Marines apprehend a hostage-taking fence-jumper as part of a suspicious person scenario during Active Shield 2011 here Feb. 28. Intelligence reports had already increased awareness on station; however, intelligence gathered on the suspicious person confirmed an imminent threat to military installations and officially kicked off Active Shield 2011.

Andrew Samuels, a retired Air Force master sergeant and the current station anti-terrorism officer, displays in his office some of his past accomplishments throughout his career.::r::::n::He was recently awarded the 2009 Security and Law Enforcement Civilian Marine of the Year Award in Austin, Texas, at the annual Security and Law Enforcement conference. - Andrew Samuels, a retired Air Force master sergeant and the current station anti-terrorism officer, displays in his office some of his past accomplishments throughout his career.::r::::n::He was recently awarded the 2009 Security and Law Enforcement Civilian Marine of the Year Award in Austin, Texas, at the annual Security and Law Enforcement conference.