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Misawa's Red Cross prepares local schoolchildren for natural disasters

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Davis, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, speaks about his responsibilities as a crew chief during the French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, June 29, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)

Base leaders encourage service members, civilian employees and family members who work and live on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, to register for the AtHoc emergency notification system. AtHoc enables base leaders to quickly notify users of emergency situations such as fires, floods or active shooters in a rapid manner, through various means of communication. The more service members and their families know about AtHoc, the better prepared they will be during emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Daniel Medina)

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa worked with Spanish Unidad Militar Emergencias members during a natural disaster and evacuation exercise to share training ideas and maintain readiness for future operations.

September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM) which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. (U.S. Marine Corps Video By LCpl Sandra Anthony/ Released)

Marines with the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Platoon practiced their confined space entry skills March 30 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. They used the caverns to practice entering bunkers and helping casualties during a natural disaster.

Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Japan works with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Urasoe City agencies and on and off-base civilian organizations to prepare for natural disasters Oct. 28 on Camp Kinser during exercise Constant Vigilance 2014.