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II Marine Expeditionary Force
Official U.S. Marine Corps Website

Dec 16, 2025

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold security as an MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), departs the landing zone during insert/extract drills on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on December 11, 2025. The 24th MEU is a Marine Air Ground Task Force ready to answer the Nation’s call in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Hector de Jesus)

CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM

APERTURE

8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM

APERTURE

8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100

 
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