MWSS-172 hosts BRAAT/ADR exercise on MCAS Futenma

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Pearce, left, and Cpl. Theodore Smith, transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a RT-1796 during a Base Recovery After Attack and Airfield Damage Repair training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Feb. 4, 2024. This training event simulated how the joint-force would operate in the event of a foreign attack on U.S. military-owned airfields in Okinawa. MWSS-172 employed the use of explosive ordnance disposal, engineer, maintenance, and communication teams within their squadron for damage assessment and recovery. Pearce is a native of Pennsylvania and Smith is a native of Idaho. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

MWSS-172 hosts BRAAT/ADR ...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng/Released 240204-M-DJ385-1103.JPG

Feb 8, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Pearce, left, and Cpl. Theodore Smith, transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a RT-1796 during a Base Recovery After Attack and Airfield Damage Repair training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Feb. 4, 2024. This training event simulated how the joint-force would operate in the event of a foreign attack on U.S. military-owned airfields in Okinawa. MWSS-172 employed the use of explosive ordnance disposal, engineer, maintenance, and communication teams within their squadron for damage assessment and recovery. Pearce is a native of Pennsylvania and Smith is a native of Idaho. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

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