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Dec 1, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Norris, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, holds a secured position during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Gylto, Finland, Nov. 30, 2025. While deployed, Marines provide security to ensure the safety of key checkpoints and fellow Marines Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals, and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. Norris is a native of Oklahoma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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28/10

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1/160

ISO

500

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

500

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