U.S. Marines conduct earthquake drills

U.S. Marines conduct earthquake drills

IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marines in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, perform drills against earthquakes and other natural disasters at their base in an event open to the media. About 7,000 Marines, family members and Japanese base employees took part in the drills.

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