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    U.S. Army soldier reads from prepared remarks during outdoor military ceremony [Image 3 of 3]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is reading from a document or program at what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony or event. The soldier has a name tape visible on the uniform and wears a U.S. flag patch on the left sleeve. An American flag is prominently displayed in the background.

    UNITED STATES

    09.04.2026

    Photo by Abigail Carey 

    Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs

    Spc. Karina Vargas-Cortez, a military working dog handler with the 2nd Military Police Detachment (MWD), speaks during a memorial service for her late partner, MWD Akan D373, at the Fort Meade Kennels, Sept. 3. Vargas-Cortez, Akan’s final handler, spoke about their deep partnership during demanding missions both at home and abroad.

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    Date Taken: 09.04.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 11:48
    Photo ID: 9937773
    VIRIN: 260904-A-KH314-7293
    Resolution: 4752x3168
    Size: 3.5 MB
    Location: US
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    Two military personnel are conducting a military working dog (MWD) training exercise in an enclosed outdoor facility. One soldier is handling a German Shepherd on a leash while the dog lunges aggressively toward a second soldier wearing a protective bite suit vest. The setting includes training obstacles such as a tunnel, traffic cones, and a chain-link fence perimeter.
    A U.S. Army staff sergeant in dress greens uniform with 82nd Airborne Division patches is presenting a folded American flag to a seated soldier during what appears to be a military ceremony. The ceremony includes both uniformed military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and civilians seated in attendance. The solemn nature of the flag presentation suggests a memorial, retirement, or formal recognition ceremony.
    A U.S. Army soldier in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is reading from a document or program at what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony or event. The soldier has a name tape visible on the uniform and wears a U.S. flag patch on the left sleeve. An American flag is prominently displayed in the background.

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