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    Innovative Readiness Training - Operation Arctic Shelter [Image 5 of 15]

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    A civilian individual in a blue shirt and black Adidas track pants appears to be briefing or directing a group of U.S. Marines in military camouflage uniforms outdoors. The setting appears to be a gravel area near a red building surrounded by coniferous trees, suggesting a northern or Alaskan environment. The civilian is gesturing with one raised hand, indicating active communication or instruction.

    FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.13.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney 

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)     

    An Alaskan Native speaks to civilians and Marines during Operation Arctic Shelter in Beaver, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2026. Operation Arctic Shelter is an Innovative Readiness Training mission partnered with the Interior Regional Housing Authority to build affordable housing, providing Marines with critical vertical and horizontal construction training in a cold-weather environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2026
    Date Posted: 08.24.2026 15:19
    Photo ID: 9885770
    VIRIN: 260813-M-AV282-1232
    Resolution: 7846x5233
    Size: 8.86 MB
    Location: FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 9
    Downloads: 2

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    A projected presentation slide titled 'IRT Mission, Vision, Director's Intent' is displayed in what appears to be a briefing or classroom setting. Two individuals are seated in the foreground with their backs to the camera, viewing the slide. The slide contains three bullet points outlining the IRT (Innovative Readiness Training) program's mission, vision, and director's intent.
    An elevated aerial or high-vantage-point view of a vast boreal forest landscape with rolling hills and mountains receding into the distance. Dense coniferous trees dominate the foreground, transitioning to mixed forest cover across multiple ridgelines. A faint road or trail is visible in the mid-ground, along with what appears to be a small structure or clearing on the right side.
    A military personnel member is seated inside an aircraft, viewed in silhouette, looking out through a large open window or door at a mountainous landscape below. The scene appears to be taken during an aerial mission over a remote, rugged terrain with rolling hills and valleys. A cylindrical metallic object, likely part of the aircraft's exterior or a fuel tank, is visible in the lower portion of the frame.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter showing a small rural settlement situated between a dirt/gravel airstrip on the left and a wide, silt-laden river on the right. The community consists of scattered buildings surrounded by boreal forest, consistent with a remote subarctic or Alaskan village. Helicopter components including a rotor blade and engine nacelle are visible in the foreground, confirming the aerial vantage point.
    A civilian individual in a blue shirt and black Adidas track pants appears to be briefing or directing a group of U.S. Marines in military camouflage uniforms outdoors. The setting appears to be a gravel area near a red building surrounded by coniferous trees, suggesting a northern or Alaskan environment. The civilian is gesturing with one raised hand, indicating active communication or instruction.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms, along with two civilians, are gathered outside a small single-story building with a blue metal roof and white siding. The building appears to be under construction or renovation, with building materials, a wood pile, and a miter saw visible on the gravel lot. The setting appears to be a rural or remote area surrounded by conifer and birch trees, consistent with an Alaskan environment.
    Two individuals wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms and yellow MSA hard hats are seated together in a dimly lit area, likely engaged in a construction or engineering task. Both wear work gloves, and one appears to be holding a tool. The dramatic side lighting creates strong contrast, highlighting their profiles against a dark background.
    A person wearing military camouflage uniform and a yellow hard hat is installing kitchen cabinets in a room with wood-paneled walls. The space appears to be under renovation, with upper and lower cabinets partially installed and tools visible nearby. The setting suggests a construction or home improvement project, possibly on a military base.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage uniform and yellow hard hat is crouched down performing construction or repair work along the base of a wood-paneled interior wall. The service member is working with supplies from an open cardboard box containing what appear to be caulk or adhesive tubes. The setting appears to be the interior of a building undergoing renovation or repair work.
    A person wearing military camouflage uniform and black/green work gloves is installing or removing an electrical outlet from a wall box. The worker is using a screwdriver to work on the outlet, which has visible copper wiring including hot, neutral, and ground wires. The wall appears to be plywood or wood paneling with a standard electrical junction box.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms and yellow hard hats are performing interior construction or renovation work inside a room with wood-paneled walls and laminate flooring. They appear to be installing floor trim or baseboard components near the walls. The setting suggests a military construction or engineering project.
    A military service member in digital camouflage uniform is performing electrical work, crouching near a wall outlet or electrical box inside a wooden-paneled structure. The individual is wearing a yellow hard hat, safety glasses, and green work gloves while using hand tools. Reference documents and various tools are laid out on the floor nearby.
    A close-up photograph showing a cat's paw reaching toward or touching a cabinet door hinge. The image is taken from inside or very close to a wooden cabinet, with a blurred cat visible in the foreground. The focus is centered on a standard European-style concealed cabinet hinge mounted on a wooden door.
    A group of approximately 16 people pose for a group photo in front of a newly constructed or renovated single-story building with blue trim. The group includes military personnel in camouflage uniforms, several wearing yellow hard hats, along with civilians. A small dog is visible in the foreground among the kneeling front row.
    A dramatic alpine landscape featuring rugged, light-grey limestone mountain ridges with jagged rocky peaks. In the foreground, a lower green hill covered with coniferous forest contrasts sharply with the bare rocky slopes behind it. The scene is photographed under a partly cloudy sky with diffused natural light.

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