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    LCF-24: SOUTHCOM Commander visits USS Fort Lauderdale on Deployment [Image 8 of 16]

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    A senior military officer in MARPAT camouflage uniform is stepping through a watertight hatch/door aboard what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel, silhouetted against bright exterior light. Personnel in various uniforms are standing at attention on both sides of a red carpet, suggesting a formal arrival or boarding ceremony. A partially visible sign reading 'WEATH DK' (Weather Deck) is visible above the hatch.

    LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA

    07.06.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs 

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander, U.S. Southern Command, steps aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD 28) during an operational site survey at La Guaira, Venezuela, June 6, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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    Date Taken: 07.06.2026
    Date Posted: 07.07.2026 14:47
    Photo ID: 9795801
    VIRIN: 260706-M-TH104-1441
    Resolution: 1675x2978
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: LA GUAIRA, VE
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