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Jun 23, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Hampton, from Illinois, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 17, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Lt. Col. Jonathan Boersma, from Illinois, the outgoing commanding officer, to Hampton. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

2500

 
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