An Akamata snake, a non-venomous species native to the Ryukyu Islands, lies inside a crate during a snake handling course on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, April 28, 2026. The training featured a mosquito laboratory designed to teach medical personnel how to identify mosquito species in order to combat vector-borne diseases and safe handling of regional snakes to better support jungle operations.
| Date Taken: | 04.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 19:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9661782 |
| VIRIN: | 260428-M-GO019-1139 |
| Resolution: | 4958x3305 |
| Size: | 4.18 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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