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    LCF-24: CLB-8 Airfield Clearing [Image 3 of 22]

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    A yellow Komatsu D155AX bulldozer is actively pushing and clearing soil and vegetation debris on an open field. The machine is identified with the unit marking 'BD-01' and appears to be in operation during land clearing or grading work. The setting is an outdoor construction or agricultural site with trees visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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    09.02.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Allison White 

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Littoral Combat Force-24, operates heavy equipment bulldozer to clear an airfield in South America, Aug. 2, 2026.  U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, Department of War-directed operations, and the President's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) 

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 18:10
    Photo ID: 9913279
    VIRIN: 260902-M-DQ015-1032
    Resolution: 4608x3072
    Size: 1.32 MB
    Location: EC
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    A yellow Komatsu D155AX bulldozer is actively pushing and clearing soil and vegetation debris on an open field. The machine is identified with the unit marking 'BD-01' and appears to be in operation during land clearing or grading work. The setting is an outdoor construction or agricultural site with trees visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
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