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May 11, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout, commanding general, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with U.S. Navy Capt. Adam Bryan, Blue Angels flight leader and F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, ahead of the 2026 air show at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 7, 2026. Headlined by the Blue Angels, the air show is a community outreach event, hosted biennially, as an expression of appreciation to neighboring communities and partners for their continued support in mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Ornelas Baeza)

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Canon EOS R

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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4

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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

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

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