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US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (right), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, dressed in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture, response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, helps a Marine properly put on his M-40A1 gas mask inside the gas chamber, while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (center), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, observes Marines to ensure that they are properly clearing their M40A-1 Gas Mask, inside the gas chamber tent, while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (foreground), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, dressed in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture, response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, helps a Marine properly put on his M-40A1 gas mask inside the gas chamber, while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (foreground), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, observes Marines to ensure that they are properly clearing their M40A-1 Gas Mask, inside the gas chamber tent, while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (foreground right), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, ensures that Marines are properly donning and clearing their M40A-1 gas mask inside the gas chamber, as Marines participate in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis, Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines sounds the Model G hand cranked siren, while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Anthony Biondolillo (left) gets assistance from LCPL Sergei Fyodoron, as he dons his M40A-1 gas mask. Both Marines are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, and are participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Randall J. Ayers, as Instructor assigned to 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, dons the protective gloves to his Mission-Oriented Protective Posture- response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, before going into the chamber while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004 at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (left), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, observes Marines as they exit the gas chamber tent while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Yakavonis (right), Chemical Specialists, Headquarters and Services Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, uses a pin flashlight to expose leaks as he helps a Marine properly put on his M-40A1 gas mask inside the gas chamber, while participating in Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) training during the Fuji Incremental Training Program (FITP) 2004, held at Camp Fuji, Japan. FITP is a six-week training program involving Marine reservists with 2/25 and 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. The program is designed to enhance their combat readiness and operational familiarization
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: FUJI INCREMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM (FITP) 2004
Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji
State: Honshu
Country: Japan (JPN)
Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bobby J. Segovia, USMC
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.
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