Pre-Mission Checks and Equipment Usage

Focus on military personnel conducting equipment checks and pre-mission preparations, emphasizing readiness and operational precision in diverse scenarios.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Whalenducatte, assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office, is handcuffed during a simulated base infiltration event during Exercise Active Shield at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air stations incident response procedures during base defense operations.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gage Whalenducatte, assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office, is handcuffed during a simulated base infiltration event during Exercise Active Shield at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air stations incident response procedures during base defense operations.