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Mar 6, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares for take-off at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 2, 2026. Aircraft with VMGR-252 deployed from MCAS Cherry Point to Norway for exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

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