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    SMMC Visits Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colón [Image 3 of 14]

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    Four military personnel in a tropical jungle setting appear to be engaged in a briefing or discussion. Three individuals are wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms, while one wears a plain olive/green t-shirt with camouflage trousers and a boonie hat. A piece of corrugated metal sheeting is visible on the ground among fallen leaves.

    BASE AERONAVAL CRISTOBAL COLóN, PANAMA

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Alexandra Earl 

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks with a U.S. Army instructor for the Jungle Operations Training Course - Panama, at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colón, Panama, Sept. 16, 2026. Ruiz visited Marines at the JOTC-P to better understand its mission and see firsthand how training between U.S. and Panamanian teams enhances preparedness in jungle conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexandra M. Earl)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 08:58
    Photo ID: 9944032
    VIRIN: 260916-M-LW191-1211
    Resolution: 6116x4077
    Size: 7.7 MB
    Location: BASE AERONAVAL CRISTOBAL COLóN, PA
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