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Mar 18, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean Wray, from Pennsylvania, left, and Cpl. Marco Bustamante, from Texas, both avionics technicians with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier II at Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 12, 2026. VMA-223 is the AV-8B Harrier II squadron assigned to 2nd MAW. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat- ready units to provide flexible and responsive aviation support to combatant commander presence, security cooperation, and crisis-response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

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