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    Missouri Airmen from the 131st Civil Engineer Squadron and 139th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare a forward operating base during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 [Image 5 of 8]

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    A U.S. Air Force service member named Kern is photographed in an outdoor field environment. He is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, a tactical helmet, and sunglasses, with his name tape and unit patch clearly visible. The setting appears to be a training or operational exercise near a vehicle.

    ALPENA CRTC, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.04.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Samuel AlNimri 

    131st Bomb Wing

    U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Bryan Kern, 139th Civil Engineer Squadron, is treated for wounds after being ambushed during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, August 4, 2026. Northern Strike provides training for more than 9,000 warfighter participants in complex field conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Samuel Al-Nimri)

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    Date Taken: 08.04.2026
    Date Posted: 08.06.2026 16:14
    Photo ID: 9854106
    VIRIN: 260804-Z-TO466-1030
    Resolution: 4923x3275
    Size: 2.53 MB
    Location: ALPENA CRTC, MICHIGAN, US
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    A military briefing or meeting is taking place in a classroom-style room where several uniformed personnel are gathered. One individual stands at the foreground addressing the group, while others are seated at tables or standing near a whiteboard at the back of the room. All personnel are wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms.
    Four military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms and ballistic helmets are conducting what appears to be a field training exercise near a black SUV with its doors open. One soldier stands guard with a rifle while the others appear to be performing a tactical casualty care or vehicle search scenario in a wooded, grassy outdoor environment. The scene is consistent with a military training exercise rather than a combat situation.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and helmet is directing a Caterpillar forklift operator during a field operation. The forklift appears to be maneuvering a large tan military generator or equipment unit in an outdoor grassy area. This appears to be a training or logistics exercise involving heavy equipment operations.
    A soldier in full combat gear, including a helmet and protective eyewear, is taking an aiming position behind large tan military storage containers during what appears to be a training exercise. The weapon appears to have a red training device attached to the muzzle, indicating a simulated force-on-force exercise. The setting is an outdoor military installation with trailers, vehicles, and tree line visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member named Kern is photographed in an outdoor field environment. He is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, a tactical helmet, and sunglasses, with his name tape and unit patch clearly visible. The setting appears to be a training or operational exercise near a vehicle.
    A military service member in full camouflage uniform and combat helmet is operating a STIHL chainsaw in an open field or clearing. The individual appears to be conducting land clearing or obstacle removal operations in a wooded outdoor environment. The scene suggests a military engineering or field operations task.
    A military operator is driving a Bobcat 863 skid-steer loader marked with 'US Air Force' insignia and an identification number. The machine is actively moving a pile of dirt or soil in an outdoor field setting. The operator is wearing military-style protective gear including a helmet.
    Two military personnel are positioned near a large earthen berm or dirt mound in an outdoor training environment. A female service member in the foreground is wearing a combat helmet and protective eyewear while holding a handheld radio, appearing to communicate. A second individual in camouflage uniform and sunglasses is lying on the ground beside her.

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