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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Shives, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a multinational assault breach training as a part of Fleet Exercise 250 (FLEETEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 21, 2026. FLEETEX 250 represents the United States’ commitment to layer defense of the homeland through forward-deployed forces and reinforces interoperability with allies and partners through collective maritime security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Channah Chilton)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Channah Chilton/Released 260621-M-DN278-1069.JPG

Aug 10, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Shives, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a multinational assault breach training as a part of Fleet Exercise 250 (FLEETEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 21, 2026. FLEETEX 250 represents the United States’ commitment to layer defense of the homeland through forward-deployed forces and reinforces interoperability with allies and partners through collective maritime security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Channah Chilton)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/5000

ISO

200

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