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U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Meyers, a power liner with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, gives a familiarization class to Cpl. Michael Barton, an aircraft rescue firefighter specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, and the No. 17 Squadron Fire and Rescue team at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Barton is a liaison between VMFA-122 and No. 17 Squadron firefighters in case of emergencies involving the flying squadron’s aircraft during Exercise Pitch Black 2016. The familiarization class covered the basic dos and don’ts of operating around the aircraft during an emergency to ensure a safe and successful recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

Familiarization Class

Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Meyers, left, a power liner with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, gives a familiarization class to Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Barton, center, an aircraft rescue firefighter specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and members of the Royal Australian Air Force No. 17 Squadron Fire and Rescue team at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia, July 28, 2016. Barton was serving as a liaison between the U.S. Marines and Australian air force during Exercise Pitch Black 2016. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

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