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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derick Emanuelson, an explosive ordnance technician assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, operates a Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II during a capabilities demonstration aboard Whidbey island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the South China Sea, April 15, 2026. The MTRS II is a medium‑sized, remotely operated unmanned ground vehicle developed for the U.S. military to perform hazardous tasks from a safe distance. TF Ashland is a flexible, forward-deployed crisis response force led by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Purpose-built to integrate with Allies and partners, TF Ashland supports a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing immediate response capabilities for any contingency. Emanuelson is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Knowles)
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.19.2026 07:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9625067 |
| VIRIN: | 260415-M-FG738-1101 |
| Resolution: | 6000x3368 |
| Size: | 2.9 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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