MAKEMO, French Polynesia-- Col. Phillip Smith, commander of 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, tests desalinated water processed by a non-governmental aid organization, the Order of Malta, during Marara 26 on June 9, 2026. Marara 26 is a French-led multinational exercise in French Polynesia that enhances interoperability and strengthens humanitarian assistance and disaster response capabilities among Indo-Pacific allies and partners. The exercise brings together military forces from across the region to improve readiness, strengthen relationships, and build collective crisis response capacity. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Tanwyn)
| Date Taken: | 06.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.15.2026 03:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9749788 |
| VIRIN: | 260610-A-JT783-5821 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.86 MB |
| Location: | PF |
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