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Lance Cpl. Christopher Kopack, left, and Lance Cpl. Efrain MoralesHernandez, correctional specialists with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, read a book to students at Midoro Hoikuen School in Iwakuni City, during a community relations visit, July 30, 2015. Kopack and MoralesHernandez are assigned to Headquarters and Headquarter Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni. Volunteers played games and sang songs to help the children learn English. - Lance Cpl. Christopher Kopack, left, and Lance Cpl. Efrain MoralesHernandez, correctional specialists with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, read a book to students at Midoro Hoikuen School in Iwakuni City, during a community relations visit, July 30, 2015. Kopack and MoralesHernandez are assigned to Headquarters and Headquarter Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni. Volunteers played games and sang songs to help the children learn English.

Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 navigate through training grounds during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 27. Using only a map, protractor and compass, service members navigated in an unfamiliar, highly vegetated terrain with limited time to complete their mission. Exercise Dragon Fire is conducted annually allowing service members to strengthen their combat readiness, a vital asset to the Marine Corps’ mission. - Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 navigate through training grounds during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 27. Using only a map, protractor and compass, service members navigated in an unfamiliar, highly vegetated terrain with limited time to complete their mission. Exercise Dragon Fire is conducted annually allowing service members to strengthen their combat readiness, a vital asset to the Marine Corps’ mission.

Sgt. Paul D. Johnis, a ground radio repairman with Combat Logistics Company 36, posts security in the gunner’s seat of an AMK-27 medium tactical vehicle during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 24. During the convoy and recovery operation portion of this exercise, Marines and Sailors learned to post 360 degree security, foot patrolling and the immediate action for responding to enemy fire. Allowing service members to practice real life scenarios aided in combat mindset development to prepare them for the mental and physical stress of a combat zone. CLC-36 conducts this exercise annually to make their service members a little more combat ready by recapping the basic skills they learn in boot camp or Marine combat training. - Sgt. Paul D. Johnis, a ground radio repairman with Combat Logistics Company 36, posts security in the gunner’s seat of an AMK-27 medium tactical vehicle during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 24. During the convoy and recovery operation portion of this exercise, Marines and Sailors learned to post 360 degree security, foot patrolling and the immediate action for responding to enemy fire. Allowing service members to practice real life scenarios aided in combat mindset development to prepare them for the mental and physical stress of a combat zone. CLC-36 conducts this exercise annually to make their service members a little more combat ready by recapping the basic skills they learn in boot camp or Marine combat training.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents plate their finished Shumai and traditional fried rice during a Japanese cooking class at Fukushi Kaikan in Iwakuni, Japan, July 24, 2015. Shumai is traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates and is one of three Oriental dishes prepared during the class. The station’s cultural adaptation program coordinates the class three times a year, and it is one of many ways to indulge in local cuisine. - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents plate their finished Shumai and traditional fried rice during a Japanese cooking class at Fukushi Kaikan in Iwakuni, Japan, July 24, 2015. Shumai is traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates and is one of three Oriental dishes prepared during the class. The station’s cultural adaptation program coordinates the class three times a year, and it is one of many ways to indulge in local cuisine.

Marines with Station Fuels Division refuel a Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2) EA-6B Prowler aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 22, 2015. The efficiency of using the hot pits to refuel enables the Prowler to accomplish its mission which is to suppress enemy air defense in support of strike aircraft and ground troops. - Marines with Station Fuels Division refuel a Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2) EA-6B Prowler aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 22, 2015. The efficiency of using the hot pits to refuel enables the Prowler to accomplish its mission which is to suppress enemy air defense in support of strike aircraft and ground troops.

Students from Kawashimo Yochien in Iwakuni City, celebrate their last day at the IronWorks pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 21, 2015. The Japanese senior kindergarten class visited the pool six times this July as part of an annual tradition. When weather permits, the children and teachers use the station outdoor pool, but due to inclement weather on teh last pool day, guests moved to the indoor pool. - Students from Kawashimo Yochien in Iwakuni City, celebrate their last day at the IronWorks pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 21, 2015. The Japanese senior kindergarten class visited the pool six times this July as part of an annual tradition. When weather permits, the children and teachers use the station outdoor pool, but due to inclement weather on teh last pool day, guests moved to the indoor pool.

Combat Logistics Company 36 requested the support of Marine Corps Community Services aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for Exercise Dragon Fire 2015, from July 10 to Aug. 7, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The Tactical Field Exchange markets food products, cold drinks, portable video cameras, hygiene gear and other miscellaneous items. The truck makes those items easily available in the field where there may not be any other place nearby to get them. The items offered by the mobile exchange provide relief to Marines who may have forgot something or want something different than the Meals Ready to Eat they are given. - Combat Logistics Company 36 requested the support of Marine Corps Community Services aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for Exercise Dragon Fire 2015, from July 10 to Aug. 7, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The Tactical Field Exchange markets food products, cold drinks, portable video cameras, hygiene gear and other miscellaneous items. The truck makes those items easily available in the field where there may not be any other place nearby to get them. The items offered by the mobile exchange provide relief to Marines who may have forgot something or want something different than the Meals Ready to Eat they are given.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniel Valerio, left, Hospital Corpsman Mc Joe Evans Bautista, center, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Trevor A. Tisby, right, stationed with Combat Logistics Company 36 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, place Sgt. Kendrick Moore, a motor transport operator with CLC-36, onto the stretcher during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 20, 2015. Moore simulated an unexpected injury during this training scenario that allowed the corpsmen to respond as if there was a real emergency. Dragon Fire reinforces Marines’ and Sailors’ combat mindset to prepare them for the mental and physical stresses of a combat zone. - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniel Valerio, left, Hospital Corpsman Mc Joe Evans Bautista, center, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Trevor A. Tisby, right, stationed with Combat Logistics Company 36 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, place Sgt. Kendrick Moore, a motor transport operator with CLC-36, onto the stretcher during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 20, 2015. Moore simulated an unexpected injury during this training scenario that allowed the corpsmen to respond as if there was a real emergency. Dragon Fire reinforces Marines’ and Sailors’ combat mindset to prepare them for the mental and physical stresses of a combat zone.