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Jun 16, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andres Ibarra, right, a California native, and Sgt. Grant Phillips, a North Carolina native, both crew chiefs with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, conduct maintenance on a CH-53K King Stallion during Type Commander’s Amphibious Training aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) June 14, 2026. TCAT is a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)

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Canon EOS R6m2

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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2

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1/3200

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100

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6m2

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/3200

ISO

100

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