Before the first vehicle rolled ashore at Dogu Beach during Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 26 in Pohang, South Korea, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mariah Aparicio was already below deck aboard USNS Sisler, moving through steel ladder wells with a folded load plan in her hand.
Inside the ship's cargo holds, the July heat lingered until ventilation systems could be started for vehicle movement. Wearing a red reflective vest marked "Blount Island Command," Aparicio verified every item remained exactly where it belonged ahead of the next phase of the operation.
"The goal at this point is to squeeze and compact," Aparicio said, finalizing the offload with Marines from 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine...
07.21.2026 | POHANG, GYEONGSANGBUGDO [KYONGSANGBUK-DO], KR |
Story by Dustin Senger
