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Aug 1, 2022

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, provide security during Counter Assault Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2022. During this force-on-force exercise, an infantry company with 3/2 rapidly deployed into the double-canopy jungles of the Northern Training Area to defend against an assault from another infantry company with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines. This exercise was designed to increase 3d Marine Division’s ability to seize and defend key maritime terrain, such as islands or coastal areas, and conduct Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations in the western Pacific. 3/2 is deployed under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

2000