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    Hull Technicians Aboard USS Boxer Perform Welding, Grinding [Image 7 of 10]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor named Hemelgarn is using an angle grinder on a metal surface in what appears to be a shipboard workshop or machine shop. Bright orange sparks are flying dramatically from the grinding operation. The sailor is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including a face shield, safety glasses, ear protection, and heavy-duty work gloves.

    INDIAN OCEAN

    06.27.2026

    Photo by Seaman Dustin Drake 

    USS Boxer (LHD 4)

    U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Mason Hemelgarn, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), grinds a latch of a watertight door in the ship’s Hull Maintenance Technician shop, June 27, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin Drake)

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2026
    Date Posted: 06.29.2026 18:46
    Photo ID: 9781038
    VIRIN: 260627-N-UC201-1106
    Resolution: 3409x5114
    Size: 2.49 MB
    Location: INDIAN OCEAN
    Web Views: 18
    Downloads: 5

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    A young person wearing blue naval coveralls is using a hammer and chisel or punch on a metal piece secured in a bench vise. A second individual in similar blue U.S. Navy coveralls, with a partially visible name tag reading 'ELGARN', is assisting nearby. The setting appears to be a shipboard machine or repair shop with various tools and equipment visible in the background.
    A worker in blue coveralls is grinding or cutting metal in an industrial workshop, producing a dramatic shower of bright orange and yellow sparks. The worker is wearing a clear face shield pushed down over their face and has ear protection visible. The background shows a cluttered workshop environment with multiple welding helmets and various tools hanging or stored nearby.
    A worker is performing metal grinding or cutting on a flat metal sheet, producing a shower of bright orange and yellow sparks. The individual is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including a face shield, hearing protection, and a blue work jacket. The image is captured in close-up, emphasizing the intensity of the sparks and the worker's focused posture.
    A worker in a blue coverall is using an angle grinder on a metal workpiece, generating a dramatic shower of bright orange and yellow sparks. The individual is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including a clear face shield, hearing protection (green earplugs), and safety glasses. The background shows a workshop environment with multiple welding helmets hanging on the wall, including a Miller-branded patriotic American flag design helmet.
    A welder is actively welding metal pieces on a workshop floor, producing bright sparks, blue-white arc light, and smoke. The worker is wearing a Miller brand auto-darkening welding helmet and heavy leather protective gloves. The setting appears to be an industrial workshop with various tools and equipment visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy service member identified as 'HEMELGARN' is performing welding operations in a dark workspace. The welder is equipped with a Miller Classic Series auto-darkening welding helmet and protective gloves, actively welding metal components with visible sparks, smoke, and arc light. The dramatic lighting from the welding arc illuminates the scene against a dark background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor named Hemelgarn is using an angle grinder on a metal surface in what appears to be a shipboard workshop or machine shop. Bright orange sparks are flying dramatically from the grinding operation. The sailor is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including a face shield, safety glasses, ear protection, and heavy-duty work gloves.
    A person identified by name tape as 'HEMELGARN' is using an angle grinder on a metal surface, producing a dramatic shower of bright orange sparks. The individual is wearing a dark blue uniform consistent with U.S. military or naval service, along with appropriate personal protective equipment. The low-angle close-up shot emphasizes the intensity of the sparks flying toward the camera.
    A close-up photograph of an angle grinder in operation, making contact with a metal surface and producing a dramatic shower of orange sparks. The sparks trail diagonally across the frame from right to left against a dark background, creating a visually striking industrial scene. The image captures motion blur on both the spinning grinding disc and the ejected spark trails.
    A welder is actively performing a welding operation on metal workpieces on a workbench. The welder is wearing a yellow 'Savage' branded auto-darkening welding helmet and protective gloves, with bright sparks and arc light visible at the weld point. The dramatic lighting from the welding arc illuminates the scene against a dark workshop background.

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    11th MEU
    USS Boxer (LHD 4)
    Mission Readiness
    Shipboard Maintenance
    Engineering
    Hull Technician

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