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Environmental personnel identify sensitive habitats and mark many tortoise burrows with highly visible signs and posts during Operation Sentinel Justice at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 15. 2026. They also established protective buffer zones and worked directly with Soldiers in the field. Gopher tortoises dig extensive underground burrows that can stretch more than 25 feet long and reach depths of eight feet or more. According to environmental specialists, more than 350 species have been documented using these burrows for shelter, protection from extreme temperatures, storms, fires, and predators.
Operation Sentinel Justice is the largest training event in the history of the Army Reserve, with an estimated 12,000–15,000 Soldiers participating. The training event is comprised of Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 26-01, Global Medic, and a Tech Evaluation (TECH EVAL) spread across Camp Shelby, MS, Camp Beauregard, LA, & Gulfport, MS. The CSTX is designed to assess and enhance the readiness and capabilities of Army Reserve Soldiers in a modern, dynamic, multi-echelon, and joint operational environment aimed at preparing the force for Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2026 12:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9753547 |
| VIRIN: | 260615-A-BH424-3688 |
| Resolution: | 6354x4246 |
| Size: | 6.24 MB |
| Location: | CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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