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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)

Lance Cpl. Christopher Benon: CBRN Specialist

Oxygen hisses softly through the gas mask as it seals. Temperature rises. Breathing becomes effort. The weight of gear presses into shoulders already used to carrying the load of a Marine’s standard kit. For those in the CBRN field, this environment is familiar – uncomfortable, demanding and unforgiving. Every action requires sharp focus and

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