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II Marine Expeditionary Force
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Jun 23, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ethan Emigh, an infantry machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pulls the charging handle of an M240B medium machine gun during a company live-fire range as part of Fleet Exercise 250 (FLEETEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 19, 2026. FLEETEX 250 represents the United States’ commitment to layer defense of the homeland through forward-deployed forces and reinforces interoperability with allies and partners through collective maritime security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Channah Chilton)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

APERTURE

22

SHUTTERSPEED

1/5

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

APERTURE

22

SHUTTERSPEED

1/5

ISO

100

 
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