Australian Army Sapper William Buckoke, center, a combat engineer with 6 Engineer Support Regiment, 20 Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Barker, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, look for 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)
Date Taken: | 09.08.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.10.2024 21:37 |
Photo ID: | 8631531 |
VIRIN: | 240908-M-IP954-1352 |
Resolution: | 7077x4720 |
Size: | 25.06 MB |
Location: | MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA, SB |
Web Views: | 53 |
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