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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Jul 16, 2023

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct fire and maneuver drills during an airfield assault exercise at the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area, Australia, July 6, 2023. BLT 2/1 was tasked with capturing an airfield in support of the Air Combat Element’s forward arming and refueling point. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elijah Murphy)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

100

 
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