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May 15, 2025

Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, and Navy Chief Petty Officer Willie Newson render a salute during a retirement ceremony May 9 in the Ocean Breeze Conference Center at Naval Station Mayport in Florida. Newson, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, served for 20 years. His assignments included deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He most recently served as Navy senior enlisted leader, leading chief petty officer of medical materiel and security manager at Blount Island Command.

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

640

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

640

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