U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Contreras, left, an explosive ordnance disposal technician team leader, Staff Sgt. John Sacre, center, an EOD technician, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, and a local Solomon Islands EOD technician, ride on a boat during Operation Render Safe 2024-2 at Munda, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Sept. 11, 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. Contreras is a native of California. Sacre is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)
Date Taken: | 09.11.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.18.2024 02:07 |
Photo ID: | 8648107 |
VIRIN: | 240911-M-IP954-1036 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 22.51 MB |
Location: | MUNDA, SB |
Web Views: | 31 |
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