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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kharl Ange Joseph, left, an explosive response element leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, transfers an explosive remnant of war to a French Army Soldier during Operation Render Safe Nauru at Yaren, Nauru, May 29, 2024. Operation Render Safe is an Australian-led operation in Oceania to exchange explosive ordnance tactics, techniques, and procedures and reduce the risk of explosive remnants of war. MRF-D 24.3 explosive ordnance disposal technicians participated in Operation Render Safe 24 within the Republic of Nauru to reduce the risk of ERW and strengthen relationships with U.S. Allies and partners. Joseph is a native of Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kharl Ange Joseph, left, an explosive response element leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, transfers an explosive remnant of war to a French Army Soldier during Operation Render Safe Nauru at Yaren, Nauru, May 29, 2024. Operation Render Safe is an Australian-led operation in Oceania to exchange explosive ordnance tactics, techniques, and procedures and reduce the risk of explosive remnants of war. MRF-D 24.3 explosive ordnance disposal technicians participated in Operation Render Safe 24 within the Republic of Nauru to reduce the risk of ERW and strengthen relationships with U.S. Allies and partners. Joseph is a native of Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)

U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Army, and Canadian Army service members overlook a detonation area of a demolition site during Operation Render Safe Nauru at Yaren, Nauru, May 30, 2024. - U.S. Marine Corps, Australian Army, and Canadian Army service members overlook a detonation area of a demolition site during Operation Render Safe Nauru at Yaren, Nauru, May 30, 2024. Operation Render Safe is an Australian-led operation in Oceania to exchange explosive ordnance tactics, techniques, and procedures and reduce the risk of explosive remnants of war. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 explosive ordnance disposal technicians participated in Operation Render Safe 24 within the Republic of Nauru to reduce the risk of ERW and strengthen relationships with U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)