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    A U.S. Navy sailor identified by the name tape 'KAPACH' carries two sandbags on his shoulders during what appears to be a flood control or disaster relief operation. Multiple personnel in U.S. Navy NWU (Navy Working Uniform) digital camouflage are working together to stack sandbags, with a yellow JCB construction loader visible in the background. The operation appears to be a joint effort involving both U.S. Navy and local or partner nation personnel.

    MATARA, SRI LANKA

    06.12.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Fulton 

    Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

    170612-N-OU129-106 MATARA, Sri Lanka (June 12, 2017) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Desmond Rapach from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) works with Sri Lankan Marines to repair levees in Matara, Sri Lanka, June 12 during humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe flooding and landslides that devastated many regions of the country. Recent heavy rainfalls brought by a southwestern monsoon triggered flooding and landslides throughout the country, displacing thousands of people and causing significant damage to homes and buildings. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2017
    Date Posted: 06.12.2017 07:38
    Photo ID: 3471208
    VIRIN: 170612-N-OU129-106
    Resolution: 4278x2814
    Size: 1.46 MB
    Location: MATARA, LK
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    Downloads: 22

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    Three military personnel are working together to carry or position a large sandbag in what appears to be a flood control or disaster relief operation. A U.S. Navy sailor wearing a 'USS Lake Erie CG-70' cap and blue digital camouflage uniform works alongside two individuals in different military uniforms on sandy, muddy terrain. Multiple sandbags are visible in the background, suggesting an active sandbagging operation.
    Military personnel from multiple nations are engaged in a coordinated humanitarian or flood-control operation, passing and stacking sandbags. A central figure wearing US Navy blue digital camouflage (NWU Type I) and a cap with 'USS Lake Erie CG-70' insignia is carrying a large sack labeled 'Product of Australia 25KG NETT'. Other personnel wearing gray t-shirts with 'VIGOR ALOR VICTORY' text and camouflage uniforms appear to be from a Southeast Asian military force.
    Two military personnel are working together to move a large sandbag at what appears to be a flood control or disaster relief operation. The individual on the left is wearing U.S. Navy digital camouflage (NWU) with a name tape reading 'MCCALLA' and a USS Lake Erie cap, while the person on the right wears a gray t-shirt and camouflage pants with a wide-brimmed hat. In the background, additional workers and heavy construction equipment are visible on a sandy embankment.
    Military personnel are engaged in flood control or disaster relief operations, stacking and placing sandbags in a coordinated effort. The workers are wearing camouflage uniforms and gray t-shirts, some bearing 'Navy' markings, suggesting a joint military operation. The setting appears to be a rural area in South Asia, with tropical vegetation and disturbed earth visible in the background.
    Two individuals are jointly carrying a large sandbag in an outdoor construction or disaster relief setting. One person is wearing a U.S. Navy uniform with a 'USS Lake Erie' cap and a name tag reading 'Gonzalez,' while the other wears a gray t-shirt and camouflage pants. The background shows mounds of excavated earth, suggesting ongoing ground work or flood mitigation efforts.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel and local workers are engaged in flood control or disaster relief operations, filling and stacking sandbags on an earthen embankment. The central figure, identified by name tape as 'GONZALEZ' wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and cap, is carrying a heavy sandbag on his shoulder. Multiple military and civilian personnel are working collaboratively in what appears to be a humanitarian assistance or emergency response mission.
    A U.S. Navy sailor identified by the name tape 'KAPACH' carries two sandbags on his shoulders during what appears to be a flood control or disaster relief operation. Multiple personnel in U.S. Navy NWU (Navy Working Uniform) digital camouflage are working together to stack sandbags, with a yellow JCB construction loader visible in the background. The operation appears to be a joint effort involving both U.S. Navy and local or partner nation personnel.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are filling or placing sandbags in a muddy excavated area. The sailors, identified by name tags as 'DOUGHERTY' and what appears to be 'CONNOR', are visibly dirty and wet, suggesting prolonged physical labor. The activity appears to be flood control, fortification, or disaster relief work.
    A large group of military personnel are engaged in a construction or flood-control operation involving sandbags in an excavated earthen area. Personnel wearing U.S. Navy blue digital camouflage (NWU Type I) and gray 'Vigor Valor Victory' t-shirts with camouflage trousers are working together to place and stack yellow-green sandbags along the walls of a trench or pit. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment, suggesting a humanitarian assistance or engineering exercise.
    Military personnel in U.S. Navy digital camouflage uniforms are working alongside local individuals to stack and position sandbags in what appears to be a disaster relief or flood control operation. The scene takes place in a muddy, excavated area with red-brown soil, suggesting active emergency response work. Multiple personnel are coordinating the physical labor of moving and placing large yellow-green sandbags.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working together to move heavy yellow sandbags in what appears to be a disaster relief or flood control operation. The scene takes place in a muddy, excavated area with red-brown soil walls. At least one service member is identifiable by a name tape reading 'MUNOZ' wearing U.S. Navy digital camouflage (NWU Type I).

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