U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joshua Pugh, left, an explosive ordnance disposal technician team leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, and Australian Army Cpl. Solomon Boyd, an EOD technician with 6 engineer support regiment, 20 EOD, read through a book to help identify an explosive remnant of war during Operation Render Safe 2024-2 at Munda, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Sept. 9, 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. Pugh is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)
Date Taken: | 09.09.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.16.2024 08:18 |
Photo ID: | 8643522 |
VIRIN: | 240909-M-IP954-1094 |
Resolution: | 7085x4726 |
Size: | 26.88 MB |
Location: | MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA, SB |
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