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A M16 A4 service rifle is broken down for an inspection and cleaning Aug. 9, 2018 at the Camp Foster armory, Okinawa, Japan. - A M16 A4 service rifle is broken down for an inspection and cleaning Aug. 9, 2018 at the Camp Foster armory, Okinawa, Japan. Small arms repair technicians maintain and repair weapons used by Marines. Without the proper maintenance small arms repair technicians conduct, the safety of the weapon, and the Marine operator, are at risk. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Pilots sit in the cockpit during a training flight from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Yokota Air Base May 22. - MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Pilots sit in the cockpit during a training flight from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Yokota Air Base May 22. Training flights are a way for Marine pilots to get flight hours to help maintain their proficiency. They are also used to prepare pilots to fly in harsher weather if needed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines learn about the weather local substation May 15 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. - MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines learn about the weather local substation May 15 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The local substation is used to analyze weather conditions within a determined area. Meteorology and oceanology Marines use it to help determine the weather conditions such as wind speed and direction, cloud height and cloud coverage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines signal for water during a wet run Feb. 10 at the ARFF training pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. - MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines signal for water during a wet run Feb. 10 at the ARFF training pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. A wet run is a training event that helps Marines familiarize themselves with techniques to put out fuel fires. ARFF Marines are trained to handle aircraft emergency situations and uphold safety procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist instructs Marines what to do in the gas chamber Jan. 11 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist instructs Marines what to do in the gas chamber Jan. 11 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The gas chamber is annual or biannual training run by CBRN that all Marines complete. CBRN Marines ensure the Marine Corps is able to operate in contaminated environments enabling more successful force projection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Ryan Simmons tests the electrical components of a dashboard in a wrecker Dec. 1 at the 3rd Transport Support Battalion Motor Pool aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Ryan Simmons tests the electrical components of a dashboard in a wrecker Dec. 1 at the 3rd Transport Support Battalion Motor Pool aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Priority vehicles like wreckers are at the top of the list to be fixed. These are the vehicles that will be the first to be sent out on missions. Simmons is an automotive maintenance technician with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine enters Mess Hall 488 Nov. 15 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine enters Mess Hall 488 Nov. 15 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Food service specialists operate the mess hall Monday through Sunday all year long. They start their day at 3 a.m. during the week. They get two breaks, one after breakfast and a second after lunch. Their days end at 6 p.m. after the preparations for the next day’s meals is complete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)