Drinking water is a necessity anywhere the military operates so Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit assembled a portable water purification system that is energy efficient and would sustain them through a wide range of simulated combat operations and training exercises.
Marine Corps Sgt. Marygrace Barros, a water support technician, supervised the operation, which required unloading and carrying parts of the system to the beach before putting it together.
The water purification unit is a small part of the Defense Department’s overall goal to manage essential resources like energy, land, air and water as it protects the planet and ensures the nation’s security.
