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    U.S. Navy Builds School for Indigenous Colombians [Image 6 of 14]

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    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place at the 'Batallón de Infantería Mecanizado No. 1 Cartagena,' a Colombian Army unit. A U.S. Navy officer wearing a white hard hat is speaking at a wooden podium while Colombian military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are seated and standing nearby. The event appears to be a joint military cooperation event between U.S. and Colombian armed forces.

    RIOHACHA, COLOMBIA

    08.30.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Lewis 

    Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

    190830-N-AZ907-0174 RIOHACHA, Colombia (August 30, 2019) - Cmdr. Michael Meno, commanding officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE, gives his remarks during a ceremony celebrating the construction of a new school for the indigenous Wayuu people of Colombia, as part of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2019. SPS 19 consists of fly-away deployments of adaptive force packages to Barbados, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Peru to conduct training and subject matter expert exchanges to improve capacity in medical, dive operations, and engineering. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.30.2019
    Date Posted: 08.31.2019 16:49
    Photo ID: 5714362
    VIRIN: 190830-N-AZ907-0174
    Resolution: 4738x3159
    Size: 8.81 MB
    Location: RIOHACHA, CO
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors under white canopy tents on sandy ground. A line of military personnel in two distinct uniforms — US Navy NWU Type III digital camouflage and a tan/brown floral camouflage pattern — are standing at attention and rendering a salute. A banner in the background references 'Batallón de Infantería,' suggesting a joint military event likely in a Latin American country.
    A joint military ceremony is taking place outdoors under a white tent on sandy ground. Personnel in multiple uniform types, including US Navy, US Marines, and what appear to be Colombian military forces, are standing at attention and saluting. Both the American flag and the Colombian flag are prominently displayed, suggesting a bilateral military cooperation event.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors on a sandy ground, featuring a U.S. Navy service member holding the American flag with gold fringe while a formation of personnel renders a salute in the background. A second flag, identifiable as the Colombian national flag, is visible behind the flag bearer. The setting appears to be a joint U.S.-Colombian military event, likely a formal ceremony or exercise.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors on sandy terrain, featuring a soldier in digital camouflage uniform holding a Colombian national flag with gold fringe. A US Navy personnel is visible in the background holding the American flag, suggesting a joint multinational military exercise or ceremony. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or field training area.
    A line of U.S. Navy personnel in digital camouflage uniforms (NWU Type III) and tan hard hats are rendering a salute during a formal ceremony. The foreground subject's name tape reads 'OBRIEN' and wears a hard hat bearing a green sticker. The scene appears to be an outdoor military ceremony held under a white tent canopy.
    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place at the 'Batallón de Infantería Mecanizado No. 1 Cartagena,' a Colombian Army unit. A U.S. Navy officer wearing a white hard hat is speaking at a wooden podium while Colombian military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are seated and standing nearby. The event appears to be a joint military cooperation event between U.S. and Colombian armed forces.
    A traditional cultural dance performance is taking place on a sandy outdoor area before an audience of military personnel in camouflage uniforms. Two women in flowing red dresses and a shirtless male dancer wearing a fringed loincloth and holding a straw hat are performing what appears to be a traditional Colombian folk dance, likely the Porro or a similar Caribbean coastal dance. The event appears to be a cultural demonstration organized for a military audience.
    A group of children and young people are gathered under a thatched-roof open-air structure, holding handmade banners written in Spanish expressing gratitude. The banners thank the Colombian Army ('Ejército Colombiano') and reference the United States ('E.E.UU'), suggesting a community event involving military or international aid. Many younger children in blue uniforms are seated along the side, indicating this may be a school-related ceremony or community appreciation event.
    A ceremonial exchange is taking place outdoors in what appears to be a military humanitarian or community engagement event. A woman in traditional attire is presenting woven hats and baskets to a U.S. Navy officer wearing a white hard hat with a medical cross symbol. Multiple military personnel from at least two different nations are present at the event.
    A group of military personnel from multiple nations are gathered under a tent or canopy, wearing traditional woven straw hats alongside their respective military uniforms. The scene appears to be a multinational military event or ceremony, likely involving U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and foreign armed forces personnel. One individual is holding a white hard hat and wearing a high-visibility safety vest, suggesting a construction or infrastructure-related event.
    A U.S. Navy service member wearing digital camouflage uniform and a tan hard hat with a name tag reading 'SADAT' is seated while a civilian woman in colorful traditional-style clothing ties or presents a bracelet on their wrist. The interaction appears to be a cultural exchange or goodwill ceremony, likely during a humanitarian or community engagement mission. Additional military personnel in similar uniforms and hard hats are visible seated in the background.
    A large group photo featuring U.S. Navy personnel in digital camouflage uniforms and hard hats alongside Colombian military, police, and civilian officials in front of a newly constructed or renovated white building with a blue roof. Two flags are visible — the United States flag and what appears to be the Colombian flag — suggesting a joint military cooperation or humanitarian assistance project. Local civilians, including children, are also present in the foreground.
    A large group of military personnel from at least two different nations pose for a celebratory group photo in front of a newly completed building with a blue metal roof and white walls. An American flag is prominently displayed, and many individuals are raising their hands in celebration. The setting appears to be an arid, sandy environment consistent with a humanitarian construction or engineering mission.
    A group of military personnel from the United States and Colombia pose together for a photograph at what appears to be a joint military construction or humanitarian assistance project. Personnel are wearing a mix of US Navy uniforms, Colombian military uniforms, and desert camouflage, with several individuals wearing white hard hats indicating a construction or engineering context. Two flags — the American flag and the Colombian flag — are prominently displayed on either side of the group.

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