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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 1 Jose Rodriguez, a petroleum systems technician, and Spc. Gabriel Alvarez, assigned to A Company, 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, run a tactical water purification system during a water purification training exercise at Dagmar North, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. 2DSB Soldiers tested, purified and pumped water, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, 2DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions. (U.S. Army photo by KCpl. Seung Pyo Shin)
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U.S. Army Pfc. Patrick Zavala, a water treatment specialist assigned to 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, prepares to test a water source at Dagmar North training site, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. 2DSB Soldiers tested, purified and pumped water from the Imjin River, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, 2DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mark Bowman)
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U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jose Rodriguez, a petroleum systems technician, and Spc. Gabriel Alvarez, assigned to A Company, 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 2d Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, secure a tactical water purification system during water purification training at Dagmar North, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. Soldiers tested, purified and pumped water, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, the DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions.(U.S. Army photo by KCpl. Seung Pyo Shin)
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U.S. Army Pfc. Patrick Zavala, assigned to A Company 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 2d Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, collects water for processing during water purification training at Dagmar North, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. Soldiers tested, purified and pumped water, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, the DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions. (U.S. Army photo by KCpl. Seung Pyo Shin)
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U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jeff Masinsin, a petroleum systems technician assigned to 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, tests water at Dagmar North training site, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. 2DSB Soldiers tested, purified and pumped water from the Imjin River, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, 2DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mark Bowman)
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Concentrated mineral water is expelled from a Tactical Water Purification System at Dagmar North training site, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. Soldiers from 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division tested, purified and pumped water from the Imjin River, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, 2DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mark Bowman)(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mark Bowman)
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U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jeff Masinsin, a petroleum systems technician assigned to 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, dispenses clean water from a Tactical Water Purification System at Dagmar North training site, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. 2DSB Soldiers tested, purified and pumped water from the Imjin River, demonstrating the capability to provide clean, safe drinking water to warfighters in austere environments. By sustaining this critical resource in the field, 2DSB ensures Warriors can remain supplied, ready and in the fight, no matter the conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mark Bowman)
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PAJU, Republic of Korea — Clear and clean, freshly tested and treated, the water the Soldiers pumped from the Imjin River was ready to drink. U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 194th Division Sustainment Support Battalion (DSSB), 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division (2ID/RUCD), tested and purified water from a natural source to provide essential sustainment support during operations at Dagmar North training site, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026.
Soldiers pumped water from the Imjin River near Paju into holding tanks. From there, water treatment specialists tested the source for safety. Utilizing a Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS), they treated the water and stored it in distribution tanks and containers.
The TWPS provides a rapidly deployable water purification system capable of providing 1500 gallons of potable water per hour to the warfighter. The system is capable of purifying, storing, and dispensing the water wherever and whenever it is needed.
These capabilities enable Soldiers to operate anywhere they’re needed, requiring only a natural water source to sustain forces and maintain readiness to defend the region.
Warrant Officer 1 Jeff Masinsin, a petroleum systems technician assigned to Alpha Company, DSSB, DSB, 2ID/RUCD, said, “Water is important; everybody needs water, so if we were gone, the whole division would not be sustained.”
Pumping and purifying water from natural sources enables maneuver across any terrain for forces in the Republic of Korea. Warrant Officer 1 Jose Rodriguez, a petroleum systems technician assigned to Alpha Company, DSSB, DSB, 2ID/RUCD, explained the readiness of the team for any situation.
Rodriguez said, “We can purify saltwater; we can do wells; we can do lakes, rivers and ponds.”
Water purification capabilities are also critical to disaster relief efforts. Civilian populations affected by natural disasters can regain access to potable water when forces deploy a TWPS to treat raw water sources.
Masinsin said, “We train for military capabilities, but it’s the same process, issuing water to civilians.”
Once the water from the Imjin River was purified, Soldiers gathered around to taste test the results directly from the distribution line.
Access to clean water is vital for forces in austere terrain or contested environments. Combat power depends on the ability to purify, store and distribute this resource, reducing dependence on resupply missions.
Masinsin said, “We are focusing on readiness, getting our equipment up and making sure they are sustainable and ready to be out there in the fight.”
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