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Feb 26, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Lynch, left, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks with Brig. Gen. Joel F. Schmidt, the assistant division commander of 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during the MEUs certification exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in any clime, or place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Garcia)

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Canon EOS R6m2

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RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

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63/10

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1/80

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125

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

125

II Marine Expeditionary Force