(OKINAWA, Japan) — III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines paint a Foam Raiding Craft (FRC-7) during post-processing as part of manufacturing training with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Manufacturing Attritable Systems at Scale (MASS) team during Valiant Shield 26 in July 2026. The 7-meter FRC was one of two platforms Marines learned to manufacture during the four-week effort in Okinawa. Carderock, the Navy's innovation and ship design powerhouse, continues to deliver world-class, cost-effective, and groundbreaking technical solutions for advanced ships and systems to strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base and ensure long-term maritime superiority.
| Date Taken: | 07.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2026 16:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9893262 |
| VIRIN: | 260715-N-CD227-1001 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1536 |
| Size: | 1005.75 KB |
| Location: | JP |
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