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Jul 30, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tavon Northern, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, loads a .50 caliber machine gun on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 27, 2025. Northern is a native of Albany, Georgia. U.S. Marines and Sailors conducted live-fire training with the M2 .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, enhancing weapons proficiency, platform familiarity, and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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5

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1/640

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100

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

100

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