Marine Corps Sgt. Shane Gibas, an engineer equipment operator assigned to the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, directs fellow Marines while supervising earthwork operations at Shepard Point near Cordova, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. During the Shepard Point Innovative Readiness Training project, the engineers gained unique, real-world construction experience while providing cost-effective skilled labor for the future oil spill response site. The IRT program is an initiative of the Department of Defense that leverages the skills and capabili

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Marine Corps Sgt. Shane Gibas, an engineer equipment operator assigned to the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, directs fellow Marines while supervising earthwork operations at Shepard Point near Cordova, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024. During the Shepard Point Innovative Readiness Training project, the engineers gained unique, real-world construction experience while providing cost-effective skilled labor for the future oil spill response site. The IRT program is an initiative of the Department of Defense that leverages the skills and capabilities of military personnel to support civil-military cooperation, humanitarian missions, and community development. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

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