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Apr 4, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Watson, left, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks with Sgt. Chavez, a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,1st MARDIV, during the division’s annual squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25, 2024. The week-long competition incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks designed to evaluate each squad’s proficiency. Watson is a native of New York, and Chavez is a native of Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ballin)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100