The DVIDS Journalist of the Month for August traded boots for flippers to capture an underwater military training exercise. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin Carey took to the water for Combat Camera Pacific during Tricrab 2012. more

The DVIDS Journalist of the Month for August traded boots for flippers to capture an underwater military training exercise. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin Carey took to the water for Combat Camera Pacific during Tricrab 2012.

Carey's photos already stood out because underwater photos are not as common as photos of military action on land. Added to that, Carey did a commendable job documenting the submerged military actions during the exercise.

"MC2 Carey's support of Exercise Tricrab 2012 was exceptional. His ability to quickly integrate with Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams from US and partnered nationals is evident in each of the photos and videos he captured -- all of which reveal the spirit of this joint and multi-lateral exercise," said Cmdr. Scott H. Kraft, commanding officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit FIVE, home-ported at Naval Base Guam.

His images from August have more than 3,900 views and more than 345 downloads. Carey's images also were selected by DVIDS to be sent to media approximately 400 times.

Carey's underwater image gallery, "Tricrab 2012: EOD technicians from various countries participate in Tricrab 2012," shows the intricate work of the explosive ordnance disposal technicians during the joint training exercise, and it even dives beneath the technicians to illustrate the silhouette of the divers against the light from above the water. The latter gives the sensation of rising to the surface with a faint bright light in the distance.

In a similar image gallery from the exercise, Carey captured the EOD technicians floating at the surface of the water. The partial submersion of the camera created excellent lines with the curvature of the water.

"MC2 Carey is an extremely talented professional who is dedicated to the mission. Recently deployed in support of an underwater Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) mission to Canada, MC2 Carey obtained both digital and still imagery of an aircraft crash situated 120 feet on the ocean floor," said Army Capt. Russell P. Grigsby Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Detachment 4 Oscar Team.

Carey's willingness to dive for great shots is not limited to Tricrab or underwater. Carey took off his flippers to cover the land portion of the Tricrab 2012 training exercise.

He showed the exercise from a variety of angles including from inside a helicopter and with his feet firmly planted on the ground during live-fire weapons training and other courses. He redeployed the silhouette technique again when covering the fast-rope helicopter insertions.

Outside of DVIDS, Carey's photography has received additional praise.

"The success of the mission hinged on his ability to quickly obtain imagery underwater in an extremely short period of time. He delivered time after time which is a testament to his expertise. His efforts were critical to document evidence and ultimately help identify the America's fallen who were lost in the aircraft," said Grigsby.

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