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    Marines testing massive combat paddle boat during RIMPAC 2014 [Image 2 of 6]

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    A large tracked amphibious military vehicle is photographed from a low side angle on a sandy beach, showcasing its massive rubber track system and metallic hull. The vehicle appears to be an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) or similar amphibious assault platform, likely used by the U.S. Marine Corps. The beach and ocean are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.09.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Matthew Bragg 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

    The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) rolls over a sand dune near the beach at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Oahu, Hawaii during a Marine Corps Advanced Warfighting Experiment, July 9. The AWE is the culmination of a decade of progressive experimentation conducted by the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) where they are testing potential future technologies, solutions and concepts to future Marine Air Ground Task Force challenges. The AWE is taking part during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Lt. Col. Don Gordon, the current technology officer at MCWL, said the UHAC is one of those experimental technologies that displays a possible capability of being able to insert Marines in areas where current technology wouldn’t be able to insert them based on current systems that are fielded. The UHAC prototype is a ship-to-shore connector and is half the size of the intended machine. Currently, the UHAC travels at four knots using a track system with floatation-like pads that propels itself through different terrain. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg)

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    Date Taken: 07.09.2014
    Date Posted: 07.10.2014 06:28
    Photo ID: 1441170
    VIRIN: 140709-M-DP650-002
    Resolution: 1680x1120
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII, US
    Hometown: DELPHOS, OHIO, US
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    A worker wearing a blue t-shirt and hard hat stands on a sandy beach observing a large specialized heavy machine, possibly a beach cleaning or grading vehicle. The machine appears to be a substantial piece of equipment with a wide front attachment, positioned near the shoreline with turquoise ocean water visible in the background. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical coastal location under partly cloudy skies.
    A large tracked amphibious military vehicle is photographed from a low side angle on a sandy beach, showcasing its massive rubber track system and metallic hull. The vehicle appears to be an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) or similar amphibious assault platform, likely used by the U.S. Marine Corps. The beach and ocean are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    The image shows close-up detail of what appears to be fire or heat-damaged material, possibly from a vehicle, aircraft, or structural component. The materials show significant charring, melting, and burn damage at ground level. The scene is set on a ground surface covered with pine needles, grass, and debris.
    A large amphibious military or industrial tracked vehicle is positioned on a sandy beach area, dwarfing a nearby person standing beside it. The vehicle features massive rubber tracks, a boxy operator cab elevated at the rear, and what appear to be pontoon-like hull sections along its sides. The setting appears to be a tropical coastal location with mountains visible in the background.
    A close-up ground-level photograph of a large tracked military or heavy industrial vehicle operating on sandy terrain. The image focuses on the vehicle's continuous track system, showing large rubber-padded track shoes, drive sprocket wheel, and link chain assembly. The track pads show significant sand accumulation and wear consistent with beach or desert operation.
    A large amphibious military vehicle, consistent with the UHAC (Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector) or similar tracked landing craft, is shown beached on a sandy shoreline. The vehicle features distinctive large foam-filled track pads and a boxy, modular hull design suited for transporting heavy cargo from sea to shore. The background reveals a tropical coastal setting with small offshore islands visible on the horizon.

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