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Apr 9, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calix Wheaton, left, an air defense systems technician, and Sgt. Caiden Pate, a low altitude air defense gunner, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate a Light-Marine Air Defense Integrated System during Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise, aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2025. PMINT is the 22nd MEU’s first opportunity in their pre-deployment training program to fully integrate with PHIBRON 8 while at sea, allowing Marines and Sailors to train together as an ARG/MEU team across various functional areas in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

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Canon EOS R6

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EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

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28/10

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1/500

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640

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Canon EOS R6

LENS

EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

640

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