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    DELAYEN 26: MRF-D Marines establish bivouac site [Image 7 of 10]

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    A soldier in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniform and boonie hat sits on the forest floor during what appears to be a field training exercise or field operation. He has removed his boots and socks and is using a small portable stove or heat tab to warm something, likely heating a meal or drying gear. In the background, multiple other soldiers are visible among trees with smoke rising, suggesting a temporary bivouac or rest halt.

    PAPEARI, FRENCH POLYNESIA

    08.27.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Nan Yang 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rylan Hathaway, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, dries socks at a bivouac site during Exercise DELAYEN 26 in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 27, 2026. Exercise DELAYEN 26 is a bilateral training exercise between Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 and the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia designed to enhance tactical interoperability among forces in the Indo-Pacific. Hathaway is a native of Indiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nan Yang)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2026
    Date Posted: 08.30.2026 23:11
    Photo ID: 9899415
    VIRIN: 260827-M-YV233-1249
    Resolution: 3400x6048
    Size: 1.88 MB
    Location: PAPEARI, PF
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    A group of military personnel are resting in a dense tropical forest clearing, with their olive-drab/tan tactical backpacks and gear piled on the ground in the foreground. A small fire or cooking source is visible in the middle distance, producing a thin column of smoke rising through the forest canopy. The scene appears to be a field halt or bivouac during a jungle training exercise or operation.
    A young man wearing camouflage clothing is lying prone on a forest floor, blowing on a small fire to coax it into flame. The scene appears to depict a wilderness survival or bushcraft fire-starting exercise. Smoke rises from the small flame, and the surrounding environment is a dense, dark woodland.
    Two individuals wearing military camouflage uniforms are preparing a field meal in a dark, wooded outdoor environment. One person is lighting or tending to a small portable solid-fuel stove while the other holds an open tin can containing what appears to be a food ration. Various field ration supplies and packaging are visible nearby.
    A small fire burns in a compact metal camp stove placed on forest ground between two heavily worn, mud-covered boots. The flames are fed by what appears to be cardboard and small twigs. The setting suggests an outdoor survival or bushcraft scenario.
    A young man in camouflage military-style clothing is seated against a large tree trunk in a dense jungle environment, eating from a small container or mess kit. There is an open fire visible in the lower left corner and smoke drifting through the scene. A second partially visible figure can be seen in the blurred background to the right.
    A gold/tin can containing a rice-based dish with meat and vegetables is being heated directly over an open campfire, resting between two logs. The lid of the can is peeled back and folded upward, revealing the contents inside. This appears to be an outdoor survival or camping meal preparation scenario.
    A soldier in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniform and boonie hat sits on the forest floor during what appears to be a field training exercise or field operation. He has removed his boots and socks and is using a small portable stove or heat tab to warm something, likely heating a meal or drying gear. In the background, multiple other soldiers are visible among trees with smoke rising, suggesting a temporary bivouac or rest halt.
    A close-up photograph of a bare, dirty human foot resting on rocky ground in an outdoor setting. The foot appears heavily soiled with dirt and grime, suggesting prolonged barefoot activity outdoors. A blurred flame or fire source is visible in the foreground right side of the frame.
    A person is seated on moss-covered fallen logs in a dense tropical or subtropical forest. The individual appears to be resting or working on something with their hands, surrounded by lush green vegetation and tall trees. The low-angle ground-level shot emphasizes the forest floor covered in dry leaves and exposed roots.
    A man wearing glasses and olive/camouflage clothing sits on a forest floor surrounded by smoke, with his feet extended toward what appears to be a smoldering fire or smoke source. His boots are removed and placed nearby, and he appears to be warming or drying his socked feet. The setting is a dense woodland environment with leaf litter on the ground.

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