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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Dec 4, 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ezra Blankenship, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 4th Marines participates in a platoon attack during Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 23.1 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Nov. 22. KMEP is conducted routinely to maintain the trust, proficiency, and readiness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. 3d Battalion, 4th Marines is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Blankenship is a native of Wheeling, West Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Taggart)

CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

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EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

200

 
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