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Jul 21, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Chad Winchell with 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division poses for a photo alongside Lt. Col. William Willis, the commanding officer of 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division and a Marine Corps League representative during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 18, 2025. 1st Sgt. Winchell received the Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick Award for his outstanding contributions to increased combat readiness throughout the Marine Corps during his 18 years of dedicated service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Peterson)

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Canon EOS R

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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2

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1/125

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

1000

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