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Sep 30, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Nicholson, from Indiana, a CH-53K King Stallion crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, looks out the back of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter during UNITAS 2025 off the coast of North Carolina, Sept. 25, 2025. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 66th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

400

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

400

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