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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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May 12, 2026

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 takes off during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 30, 2026. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-led exercise designed to simulate complex scenarios in a realistic training environment, providing unique opportunities to integrate joint and coalition forces into multilateral training, enhancing our ability to respond to contingencies in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

 
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