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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Jun 22, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Denham, outgoing sergeant major of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, salutes Col. Thomas Trimble, commanding officer of the 22nd MEU, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 12, 2026. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1250

 
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