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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Apr 18, 2024

Lt. Col. Scott Blyleven, an operational planner with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Lt. Col. Melissa Blyleven, a logistics planner with the III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose with their children, Sam, Fiona and Hanna, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024. The Month of the Military Child, celebrated annually in April, recognizes military children for the daily sacrifices and challenges they overcome. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Samuel H. Barge)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

125

 
III Marine Expeditionary Force