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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Feb 3, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kelly Streck, ashore prepositioning director; Col. David Merles, commanding officer; Sgt. Maj. Shonor Burton, senior enlisted leader; and Buddy Cote, technical assistance and advisory team officer, all assigned to Blount Island Command, tour a Marine Corps Prepositioning Program–Norway cave site Jan. 22, 2026, in Norway. Exercising units assigned to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force were issued thousands of items during a two-week cave draw, a key step in preparations for exercise Cold Response 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

8000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

8000

 
II Marine Expeditionary Force