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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Jun 15, 2026

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) embark a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a routine medical evacuation while conducting 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Type Commanders Amphibious Training (TCAT), off the coast of North Carolina, June 13, 2026. TCAT is a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

 
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