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Jul 20, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin Carpenter, an expeditionary fuels technician with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, turns a valve on a fuel line at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 17, 2026. 8th ESB constructed and established an Amphibious Assault Fuel System and cantonment site to support the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Carpenter is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

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Canon EOS R

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

II Marine Expeditionary Force