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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Sep 25, 2023

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force rappel from a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 during special patrol insertion and extraction training at Landing Zone Starling, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2023. Helicopter rope suspension techniques teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques and build confidence for maneuvering from air to ground. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

500

 
III Marine Expeditionary Force