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Apr 28, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Diego Rodriguez, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a live fire platoon attack on range 410 Alpha as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 9, 2026. Designed to simulate the most realistic complex training environment available, SLTE 2-26 ensures units are combat-ready and capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

100

 
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