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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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May 4, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), jumps from an obstacle during a water obstacle course event as part of Tres Kolos 26, near Le Francois, Martinique, April 22, 2026. Participation in Tres Kolos 26 enhances interoperability with partner nations, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president's priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

CAMERA

ILCE-7SM3

LENS

100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/4000

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

ILCE-7SM3

LENS

100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/4000

ISO

640

 
II Marine Expeditionary Force