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II Marine Expeditionary Force
Official U.S. Marine Corps Website

Jun 17, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, rehearses quick reaction force procedures on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, June 2, 2026. U.S. Military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

 
II Marine Expeditionary Force