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Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Verta, left, from Pennsylvania, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Donald Swanner, from Maryland, former command senior enlisted leader, MALS-14, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 23, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Swanner to Sgt. Maj. Christianna Wolford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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2

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1/200

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320

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

320

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