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Apr 13, 2026

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, bow their heads during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 1, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Sgt. Maj. Ashley C. Harrod, from Kentucky, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of VMFA-251, to Sgt. Maj. Iulian Dan, from Romania, the incoming command senior enlisted leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

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Canon EOS R

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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32/10

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1/160

ISO

100

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

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