U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Barker, left, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Pugh, an explosive ordnance technician disposal team leader, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, speak with a local from the Solomon Islands about potential explosive remnants of war during Operation Render Safe 2024-2 at Munda, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Sept. 8, 2024. Operation Render Safe 2024-2 is an Australian-led operation to exchange explosive ordnance tactics, techniques and procedures and reduce the risk of explosive remnants of war. From Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, the MRF-D 24.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force deploys select explosive ordnance disposal teams, role 2 medical, Ospreys and force protection elements to the Solomon Islands for participation in Australian Defence Force’s execution of Operation Render Safe 2024-2 in order to enhance relationships with partner nations in the South Pacific. Barker is a native of Texas. Pugh is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)
Date Taken: | 09.08.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.10.2024 21:38 |
Photo ID: | 8631513 |
VIRIN: | 240908-M-IP954-1214 |
Resolution: | 7675x5119 |
Size: | 22.48 MB |
Location: | MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA, SB |
Web Views: | 75 |
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