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    Multinational EOD technicians participate in an IED response drill [Image 3 of 11]

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    The image is taken through a narrow gap or crack in a wooden structure, revealing a person wearing tactical gear including a balaclava face covering, helmet with mounted equipment, and a plate carrier vest. The perspective creates a voyeuristic or surveillance-style composition with the subject partially obscured by the wooden frame. A blurred blue circular object is visible in the foreground.

    BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.21.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class August Clawson      

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    A Philippine Coast Guard explosive ordnance disposal technician uses a mirror to look inside a door during an improvised explosive device response training event at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 21, 2026. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)

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    Date Taken: 07.21.2026
    Date Posted: 07.23.2026 15:38
    Photo ID: 9826166
    VIRIN: 260721-N-VX022-1073
    Resolution: 7445x5584
    Size: 3.89 MB
    Location: BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, HAWAII, US
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    The image shows a group of military or special operations personnel in a field setting. Three operators wearing gray digital camouflage uniforms with Philippine flag patches, tactical vests, full-face masks, and helmets with mounted cameras are facing a fourth individual in MultiCam/OCP pattern uniform. The scene appears to be a joint training exercise or briefing between Philippine special forces and what appears to be a U.S. military counterpart.
    A tactical operator or military/law enforcement personnel is photographed through a narrow gap, creating a framed, voyeuristic perspective. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet, face mask, plate carrier vest, and camouflage uniform. They appear to be handling a thin rod or probe, possibly engaged in a search or breaching operation.
    The image is taken through a narrow gap or crack in a wooden structure, revealing a person wearing tactical gear including a balaclava face covering, helmet with mounted equipment, and a plate carrier vest. The perspective creates a voyeuristic or surveillance-style composition with the subject partially obscured by the wooden frame. A blurred blue circular object is visible in the foreground.
    A dark interior space, possibly a shed or barn, showing a blue plastic barrel/drum connected to a wire or cable mechanism that extends toward a partially open door. Light enters through the doorway on the left, illuminating the dusty, rough-textured wall. The setup appears to be some kind of pulley or tension wire system attached to the barrel.
    A gloved hand holds a dark metal hook-shaped tool that is engaging with a taut wire or string. The image is taken in a dimly lit environment with a dark, textured background suggesting a rustic or industrial setting. The focus is sharp on the tool and hand, with the background intentionally blurred.
    A close-up photograph of an individual wearing tactical or military-style gear, including a helmet with a mounted device and a black face covering. Only one eye and the forehead are visible, creating a dramatic and intense composition. The subject appears to be positioned against or near a weathered wooden surface.
    A tactical operator wearing full combat gear, including night-vision goggles mounted on a helmet and a tactical vest, moves through a narrow corridor or passageway. The lead operator is illuminating the path with a bright handheld flashlight, with at least one additional operator visible behind them. A Philippine flag patch is visible on the operator's left sleeve, indicating affiliation with Philippine security forces.
    A military or law enforcement operator is conducting what appears to be a close-quarters building clearance operation in a low-light environment. The individual is wearing tactical gear including a helmet with mounted equipment and is holding a weapon with an attached light source. The bright weapon-mounted light creates a strong lens flare effect across the frame.
    A tactical operator in full military/law enforcement gear is navigating what appears to be a narrow underground tunnel or confined space. The individual is equipped with night-vision equipment, a helmet-mounted camera, body armor, and is using a handheld flashlight to illuminate the dark environment. A Philippine flag patch is visible on the operator's sleeve, suggesting affiliation with Philippine military or law enforcement.
    A heavily equipped military or special operations personnel is positioned behind a low concrete wall, deploying what appears to be a surveillance or sensor device over the wall's edge. The operator is wearing digital camouflage uniform, tactical vest, helmet with night-vision mount, and full gear. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment with mountainous, vegetated terrain visible in the background.
    A soldier in digital camouflage uniform is kneeling on a rooftop, using what appears to be a periscope or over-wall surveillance device to observe beyond a parapet wall. The soldier is fully equipped with tactical gear including a backpack, body armor, and helmet-mounted equipment. The setting appears to be a training exercise environment, likely in Hawaii based on the distinctive Ko'olau mountain range visible in the background.

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