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Jul 30, 2026

The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy observes a static display of a CH-53K Super Stallion at a Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing hangar, during a tour at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, July 29, 2026. The tour focused on ongoing installation efforts to improve barracks quality of life and ensure the well-being of Marines and Sailors, as well as on II Marine Expeditionary Force’s and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s contributions to defending the homeland and projecting combat power through the generation of crisis-ready Marine Expeditionary Units and support to major operations across the Southern Hemisphere. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrew King)

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Canon EOS R6

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RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

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28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

2500

II Marine Expeditionary Force