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    U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians engage with international media in Latvia [Image 9 of 11]

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    The image shows a close-up of a dark metal object, likely a fragment of military ordnance or shrapnel, partially excavated from soil. The metal piece appears deformed and damaged, with torn and bent edges, embedded in dark earth surrounded by grass. This appears to be an archaeological or battlefield recovery context.

    SKRUNDA, LATVIA

    06.16.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    A destroyed steel beam sits on the ground during exercise Baltic Operations 26 in Skrunda, Latvia, June 16, 2026. The beam was destroyed by an expedient cratering charge during a demolition range demonstration. BALTOPS 2026, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

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    Date Taken: 06.16.2026
    Date Posted: 06.30.2026 03:56
    Photo ID: 9782459
    VIRIN: 260616-M-KU924-1213
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 8.77 MB
    Location: SKRUNDA, LV
    Web Views: 16
    Downloads: 4

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    A media interview or press engagement is taking place in an outdoor military training or operational environment. A person wearing a helmet and tactical vest holds a microphone toward a military personnel member in olive green uniform and boonie hat. A photographer in the foreground captures the interaction, while additional uniformed personnel are visible in the background.
    A group of approximately five individuals, several wearing military-style tactical vests, helmets, and camouflage uniforms, are standing along a muddy, waterlogged path surrounded by dense green vegetation. One person, wearing civilian clothing and a cap, is using a professional camera with a telephoto lens to photograph something in the distance. The setting appears to be an outdoor field or training area under overcast skies.
    A person wearing military camouflage uniform is working at a wooden workbench, using a knife to cut or handle materials. The table contains what appear to be blocks of white material, a roll of sheet material, tape, and other supplies. This appears to be a military training or field craft exercise.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a folding table inside a deteriorated concrete structure. They appear to be working with wire spools, small containers, and other equipment, suggesting a training or technical exercise. The setting appears to be a bunker or abandoned building used for military training purposes.
    A military personnel wearing woodland camouflage (MARPAT pattern consistent with U.S. Marines) is handling two small electronic devices in an outdoor field environment. The individual appears to be examining or connecting the two handheld units, which have antennas and appear to be tactical communication or electronic warfare equipment. The image is taken from an overhead angle with shallow depth of field.
    A group of military personnel are gathered inside a deteriorated concrete structure around a work table covered with various materials and supplies. A central figure wearing a boonie hat and flight suit appears to be conducting a briefing or instruction session, gesturing toward the group. The participants wear a mix of camouflage uniforms and civilian-style tactical clothing.
    The image shows metal tools or equipment lying on grass in an outdoor setting. The items appear to be measuring or cutting tools, possibly a combination square or similar metalworking instrument, resting on what looks like a metal channel or rail. The equipment appears wet, suggesting recent rainfall.
    A person wearing digital camouflage military uniform is holding a small metallic device in their hand. The image is a close-up shot focusing on the hands and torso area of what appears to be a military personnel. The background is blurred with some indistinct colored objects visible.
    The image shows a close-up of a dark metal object, likely a fragment of military ordnance or shrapnel, partially excavated from soil. The metal piece appears deformed and damaged, with torn and bent edges, embedded in dark earth surrounded by grass. This appears to be an archaeological or battlefield recovery context.
    A person in tactical/military-style clothing is handling a linked ammunition belt laid out on a white tarp or plastic sheet on wet, grassy ground. The individual appears to be organizing or preparing the ammunition chain, which consists of numerous copper-jacketed rounds linked together. The setting appears to be an outdoor field environment with muddy, wet conditions.
    Two individuals are conversing inside a damaged concrete structure with deteriorated walls. One person wears military-style clothing with a camouflage bucket hat, while the other wears a ballistic helmet and tactical body armor vest while holding a mobile device. The setting appears to be a conflict-zone or post-conflict environment based on the structural damage visible.

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