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    Military personnel are conducting a crane lift operation of a large white shipping container at what appears to be a port or logistics facility. A yellow metal lifting frame (spreader bar) branded 'ROPCO' is being used to hoist the container, with several workers in military uniforms and hard hats guiding the operation. One worker stands at a distance observing while three others are positioned on top of or beside the container.

    USPACOM, AT SEA

    08.29.2018

    Photo by Pfc. Kenny Nunez Bigay  

    III MEF Information Group     

    U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Air Wing (MAW), 3rd MAW and 4th MAW load mobile facilities utilizing ship cranes and forklifts aboard the SS Curtiss Aug. 29, 2018, in preperation for Valiant Shield.Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, location, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2018
    Date Posted: 09.20.2018 04:03
    Photo ID: 4756074
    VIRIN: 180829-M-WW557-1111
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 4.98 MB
    Location: USPACOM, AT SEA
    Web Views: 45
    Downloads: 10

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    A large gray military logistics or cargo ship is docked at a port facility. Personnel in military uniforms are gathered on the pier near the vessel, with a forklift and white cargo unit visible nearby. The ship features multiple cranes, davits, and a superstructure consistent with a U.S. Military Sealift Command or prepositioning vessel.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are boarding a large gray vessel via an external gangway equipped with safety netting. The individuals are carrying military-style duffel bags and backpacks as they ascend the steep boarding ramp. Several observers, including a person in a white hard hat, are visible on the ship's deck watching the boarding process.
    Military personnel are conducting a crane lift operation of a large white shipping container at what appears to be a port or logistics facility. A yellow metal lifting frame (spreader bar) branded 'ROPCO' is being used to hoist the container, with several workers in military uniforms and hard hats guiding the operation. One worker stands at a distance observing while three others are positioned on top of or beside the container.
    A cargo loading or unloading operation is underway, likely on a ship's deck or dock. A large wooden lifting frame (spreader bar) is suspended by crane cables above a white refrigerated shipping container. Several workers wearing hard hats are visible overseeing and guiding the operation.
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