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Feb 4, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HMLA-269), Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land during Exercise America Strike at Bombing Target 11, Piney Island, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. The training enabled joint terminal attack controllers and joint fires observers to build and validate close-air support proficiency and certify personnel for operational readiness. Bombing Target 11, an outlying field operated by Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, provides the infrastructure and realistic training environment necessary for units to safely and effectively employ air-delivered munitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andre Marshall)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

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