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Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor Transport Company, fire a M240 bravo machine gun during a live-fire range at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area’s indoor small-arms range during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 16, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor Transport Company, fire a M240 bravo machine gun during a live-fire range at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area’s indoor small-arms range during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 16, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

Combat engineer’s breaching team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, clear a route through concertina wire under the cover of green smoke during an assault on enemy position during a foot patrol and breaching drill on the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15 April 15, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise was focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Combat engineer’s breaching team with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, clear a route through concertina wire under the cover of green smoke during an assault on enemy position during a foot patrol and breaching drill on the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15 April 15, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise was focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, better known as MATV, drives into the motor pool at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura training grounds during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 14, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on honing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, better known as MATV, drives into the motor pool at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura training grounds during Exercise Haramura 1-15 in Hiroshima, Japan, April 14, 2015. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training exercise focused on honing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

Cpl. Matthew Mitchell, a Motor Transport mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor-T Company, aims down the sight of a M240 bravo machine gun at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, April 13, 2015, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training event focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training as well as during their Military Occupational Specialty schooling. - Cpl. Matthew Mitchell, a Motor Transport mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Motor-T Company, aims down the sight of a M240 bravo machine gun at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, April 13, 2015, as part of Exercise Haramura 1-15. Haramura is a weeklong company-level training event focused on reinforcing the skills Marines learned during Marine Combat Training as well as during their Military Occupational Specialty schooling.

Navy Lt. David Hammond, a chaplain with the Marine Memorial Chapel reviews his daily schedule March 26, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The chapel’s mission aboard station is to aid and enhance mission readiness by supporting emotional and spiritual fitness. - Navy Lt. David Hammond, a chaplain with the Marine Memorial Chapel reviews his daily schedule March 26, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The chapel’s mission aboard station is to aid and enhance mission readiness by supporting emotional and spiritual fitness.

Lance Cpl. Nickolas Stafford, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, saws a piece of wood for a project currently under construction, March 26, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The primary mission of combat engineers aboard station is to support Marine Aircraft Group 12 and station airfield operations along with the adjacent units of MAG-12, including those that are part of the Unit Deployment Program. - Lance Cpl. Nickolas Stafford, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Engineer Company, combat engineer platoon, saws a piece of wood for a project currently under construction, March 26, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The primary mission of combat engineers aboard station is to support Marine Aircraft Group 12 and station airfield operations along with the adjacent units of MAG-12, including those that are part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Lance Cpl. Jaquoise Johnson, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sweeps an exit inside the Flightline Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2015. As part of the ongoing expansion of MCAS Iwakuni, the opening of the new Flightline Mess Hall, slated for April 1, 2015, is part of a plan to improve productivity aboard station. - Lance Cpl. Jaquoise Johnson, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, sweeps an exit inside the Flightline Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 19, 2015. As part of the ongoing expansion of MCAS Iwakuni, the opening of the new Flightline Mess Hall, slated for April 1, 2015, is part of a plan to improve productivity aboard station.

Three food service specialists took part in the Chef of the Quarter competition, March 12, 2015, inside the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The quarterly event evaluates Marines on knowledge dealing with their Military Occupational Specialty, Mess Hall uniform regulations and ability to create a full course meal. Lance Cpl. Rebecca Messex won the competition after judges dubbed her meal presentation the best. - Three food service specialists took part in the Chef of the Quarter competition, March 12, 2015, inside the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The quarterly event evaluates Marines on knowledge dealing with their Military Occupational Specialty, Mess Hall uniform regulations and ability to create a full course meal. Lance Cpl. Rebecca Messex won the competition after judges dubbed her meal presentation the best.

Lance Cpl. Cameron Miller, a powerliner with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, services the variable exhaust nozzle on an F/A-18D Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 20, 2015. VMFA(AW)-225 is currently station aboard MCAS Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program. - Lance Cpl. Cameron Miller, a powerliner with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, services the variable exhaust nozzle on an F/A-18D Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 20, 2015. VMFA(AW)-225 is currently station aboard MCAS Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program.