MWSS-171 conquers Mount Fuji, holds mess night [Image 3 of 4]

COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, AICHI, JAPAN

07.31.2016

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, hiked up Mount Fuji, Japan, as part of a unit activity July 31, 2016. Marines within the squadron first conquered Mount Fuji with a 3,776 meter climb to the peak. Marines bought ‘Kongo-Tsue’ walking sticks and had stamps burned onto them, which signified the location and altitude throughout 10 stations located up the trail.. Holding events like these provides Marines with a sense of closure after a month of hard work during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)

• Date Taken: 07.31.2016
• Date Posted: 08.04.2016 04:06
• Photo ID: 2768674
• VIRIN: 160731-M-RP664-034
• Resolution: 3156x2104
• Size: 596.78 KB
• Location: COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, AICHI, JP