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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Apr 13, 2026

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to move new Ultra Light Tactical Vehicles at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 7, 2026. The arrival of the ULTVs and Light Marine Air Defense Integrated Systems provides improved ground-based air defense weapon systems to 2nd LAAD, further enhancing 2nd MAW’s ability to degrade the threat of enemy small unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

 
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