MCAS Iwakuni, Japan

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Sailors from the newly-arrived Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 detachment, using their MH-53 E Sea Dragon helicopter, circle near the flight line before beginning the day’s training exercise.

Mine-sweeping HM-14 Vanguard arrives after 4-month journey
Pfc. Kyle T. Ramirez
Combat correspondent
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 27, 2007) - Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 arrived Sept. 11 after four months of traveling from Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

Gunnery Sgt. Tom J. Draffen, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron air traffic controller and native of Northville, N.Y., prepares for a ride outside his home here Sept. 25.

Pedaling toward perfection: Two wheels is only way for ATC gunny
Lance Cpl. Chris Dobbs
Combat correspondent
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 27, 2007) – Standing at 6 feet 2 two inches tall and weighing in at 165 pounds, it’s hard to believe eight years ago Gunnery Sgt. Tom J. Draffen was concerned about his physical fitness.

Toshikatu Mizuno, Iwakuni Fire Department chief inspector and Iwakuni native, holes a putt on the 11th green at Torii Pines Golf Course during the first Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament here Sept. 23. Iwakuni city and station police and fire departments competed against each other in the event.

Local policemen, firefighters go head-to-head in Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament
Lance Cpl. Chris Dobbs
Combat correspondent
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 27, 2007) - Local firefighters and policemen met in a more relaxed setting than usual during the first-ever Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament at Torii Pines Golf Course here Sunday.

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