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    A yellow Caterpillar (CAT) excavator is actively working in or near a turbid, fast-moving river, placing or repositioning large rocks and boulders. The operation appears to be riverbank stabilization or flood control work, with riprap (large stones) visible along the far bank. A highway bridge and power transmission towers are visible in the background.

    COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    10.06.2015

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh Pavelek 

    169th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard and civilian employees work together to prepare the Columbia Canal for the construction of a new dam during a statewide flood response, Oct. 6, 2015. The South Carolina National Guard has been activated to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders as historic flooding impacts counties statewide. Currently, more than 2,200 South Carolina National Guard members have been activated in response to the floods. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ashleigh S. Pavelek/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.06.2015
    Date Posted: 10.06.2015 23:40
    Photo ID: 2217535
    VIRIN: 151006-Z-AS099-002
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 6.68 MB
    Location: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 30
    Downloads: 10

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    A military service member in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) operates a TCM FG20 forklift to unload a pallet of bottled water from a semi-trailer truck. The forklift is marked 'Parks & Recreation,' suggesting it belongs to a municipal department. This appears to be a disaster relief or emergency supply distribution operation.
    A white Peterbilt semi-truck with a flatbed trailer is parked or maneuvering in an industrial area. The truck displays 'WIDE LOAD' signage on its front bumper and carries what appears to be heavy cargo secured on the flatbed. The setting includes a partially demolished or construction-site building in the background under a clear blue sky.
    A military CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is performing a sling-load operation over an urban area, transporting what appears to be a yellow construction excavator suspended beneath it. The scene is set against a clear blue sky with utility poles, power lines, and brick buildings visible in the foreground. A Wells Fargo building sign is partially visible in the background, suggesting a downtown or commercial district setting.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating a forklift to move large pallets of bottled water in a shopping center parking lot. The scene appears to be a disaster relief or emergency water distribution operation. Visible retail stores in the background include Hobby Lobby, H&R Block, and what appears to be a Payless or similar store.
    A yellow Caterpillar (CAT) excavator is actively working in or near a turbid, fast-moving river, placing or repositioning large rocks and boulders. The operation appears to be riverbank stabilization or flood control work, with riprap (large stones) visible along the far bank. A highway bridge and power transmission towers are visible in the background.
    A military tandem-rotor helicopter, identifiable as a CH-47 Chinook, is airlifting a tracked excavator (construction machine) via sling load cables against a clear blue sky. The helicopter appears to be in active flight with both rotors visibly spinning. Trees are visible in the right foreground, suggesting the aircraft is operating at relatively low altitude near a wooded area.
    A military CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is flying at low altitude over a wooded residential area, appearing to hover or conduct operations near utility lines and a power pole. Dust or haze is visible near the ground, suggesting the helicopter's rotor wash is disturbing debris or soil below. The scene suggests a disaster relief, search and rescue, or military training operation.
    The interior of a large freight truck is completely filled with pallets of Sparkletts bottled water wrapped in plastic shrink wrap. A label in the lower right corner identifies this as a U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) logistics shipment. The truck appears to be fully loaded from front to back with drinking water, suggesting disaster relief or emergency supply distribution.
    A yellow front-end loader/wheel loader is operating on a dirt construction or excavation site, carrying large concrete blocks marked with red painted numbers '12' and '16'. The surrounding area shows cleared vegetation, disturbed red-brown soil, and dense green trees in the background. The scene appears to be an active earthmoving or infrastructure development project.
    The image shows the interior of a refrigerated truck or storage trailer packed densely with pallets of bottled water. The bottles appear to be shrink-wrapped in bulk packs and stacked in multiple rows extending the full length of the trailer. This appears to be a large-scale water distribution or emergency supply operation.
    A CAT excavator is filling large white bulk sandbags with sandy soil at what appears to be a flood control or emergency preparedness operation. Multiple workers wearing high-visibility vests and hard hats are stationed around the area managing the sandbag filling process. The scene suggests an organized emergency response effort with numerous pre-positioned bulk bags ready to be filled.
    A military CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter hovers low over a wooded area near what appears to be a flood-damaged or construction site. Ground crew members in orange high-visibility vests are visible on the ground, apparently coordinating with the helicopter, which appears to be involved in a sling-load or heavy-lift operation. Construction equipment, including an excavator, is visible in the background.
    Military personnel in Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) are conducting a water distribution operation in a parking lot. Large pallets of bottled water cases are stacked in rows, with orange traffic cones directing vehicle traffic. Civilians in vehicles are receiving water bottles from soldiers, assisted by civilian volunteers in high-visibility vests.
    A river construction or dredging operation is underway along a muddy, turbulent waterway. Multiple yellow CAT (Caterpillar) excavators and heavy machinery are positioned along the riverbank, actively working on what appears to be flood recovery, channel clearing, or infrastructure repair. A partially submerged or low-lying metal barge or bridge section is visible in the foreground of the river.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with the name tape 'WEARBO' and an Airborne patch is handling large water bottles, likely during a humanitarian aid or disaster relief operation. The soldier is leaning forward over a pallet or stack of gallon-sized water jugs. A person in a yellow safety vest is partially visible in the background.
    The image shows a severe flood event with fast-moving, heavily sediment-laden brown water inundating what appears to be a road or parking area. Significant erosion is visible on the right bank, and safety barriers including yellow caution tape and a chain-link fence have been knocked down or displaced. Infrastructure damage including eroded embankments and submerged structures is evident under clear blue skies.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are loading or unloading cases of bottled water into the open trunk of a silver Honda CR-V SUV in a parking lot. The scene appears to be a disaster relief or emergency supply distribution operation, indicated by the presence of orange traffic cones and an organized staging area. The soldiers are working together, with one holding the trunk open and the other assisting with the cargo.
    A long row of large white bulk bags (also known as FIBC or 'super sacks') are lined up along the edge of a paved road or parking area. The bags appear to be filled with material and feature yellow and blue lifting straps. The scene is set outdoors on a clear, sunny day with green trees and utility lines visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is distributing bottled water in a Walmart parking lot, likely during a disaster relief operation. Multiple soldiers and civilian volunteers in high-visibility vests are assisting vehicles lined up to receive supplies. The operation appears organized with traffic cones directing vehicle flow.
    A large parking lot is being used as a disaster relief water distribution point. Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilian workers in high-visibility vests are distributing pallets of bottled water to vehicles. Two large semi-trailer trucks are open and being unloaded, with a forklift actively moving supplies.

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