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    107th Engineer Battalion Soldiers of the Michigan Army National Guard and Latvian Zemessardzes build defensive training areas with NATO partners. [Image 4 of 4]

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    The image shows a heavily disturbed forest clearing with what appear to be two tan/beige tracked vehicles partially buried or stuck in churned-up earth and debris. The surrounding area shows significant ground disturbance with uprooted stumps, broken branches, and displaced soil. A standing forest of conifers and mixed trees remains visible in the background.

    JEKABPILS APRINKIS, LATVIA

    06.02.2026

    Photo by 94th Airlift Wing 

    Michigan National Guard

    Bulldozers dig an anti-vehicle ditch to support construction of complex obstacles at Selija Military Training Ground, Latvia, June 2, 2026. Michigan Army National Guard engineers from the 1431st Combat Engineer Company worked with Latvian Zemessardze and Danish Army soldiers to develop an integrated obstacle belt and training area modeled after the Baltic Defensive Line. The countermobility infrastructure provides a critical foundation for NATO partners to train formations on terrain mirroring Latvia's eastern defensive positions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Autumn Murdock, 1431st Combat Engineer Company, Michigan Army National Guard)

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    Date Taken: 06.02.2026
    Date Posted: 07.06.2026 09:29
    Photo ID: 9787123
    VIRIN: 260602-Z-XX000-1004
    Resolution: 4032x3024
    Size: 5.33 MB
    Location: JEKABPILS APRINKIS, LV
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    Downloads: 1

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    Three soldiers in camouflage uniforms are standing outdoors in a forested area during what appears to be a military exercise or operation. The soldier on the left wears a Latvian flag patch, while the two on the right display American flag patches, suggesting a multinational NATO exercise. The soldiers are equipped with modern tactical gear including helmets with night vision mounts, body armor, and communication headsets.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered inside what appears to be a fortified bunker or fighting position with a log-reinforced overhead cover. The soldiers are wearing combat helmets and tactical gear, with at least one holding a spool of wire or cable. The scene suggests a training exercise or operational briefing in a field environment.
    A tracked excavator, painted in military olive/dark green, is actively engaged in earthmoving operations at a cleared site surrounded by a coniferous and mixed forest. An operator wearing sunglasses is visible inside the enclosed cab. Excavated sandy soil is piled around the machine, and concrete barrier blocks are visible on the right side of the frame.
    The image shows a heavily disturbed forest clearing with what appear to be two tan/beige tracked vehicles partially buried or stuck in churned-up earth and debris. The surrounding area shows significant ground disturbance with uprooted stumps, broken branches, and displaced soil. A standing forest of conifers and mixed trees remains visible in the background.

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