U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derek Mead, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, defuses a simulated grenade trap at an EOD scenario during KAMANDAG 7 on Marine Base Rodolfo Punsalang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, Nov. 12, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and the Philippines executed simulated EOD calls to test each other’s effectiveness in removing improvised explosive devices. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving bilateral readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)
Date Taken: | 11.12.2023 |
Date Posted: | 11.27.2023 23:40 |
Photo ID: | 8130587 |
VIRIN: | 231112-M-TX547-1392 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 4.24 MB |
Location: | PUERTO PRINCESA, PH |
Web Views: | 22 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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