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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Feb 11, 2026

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to depart the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in an MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), in order to conduct a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2026.

CAMERA

Canon EOS RP

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

14

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS RP

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

14

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

100

 
III Marine Expeditionary Force