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The Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles E. Dudik, the chief of staff of Marine Corps Installations West, read a book to young boys and girls during the Blue Star Family Reading Event with Disney at the Pacific Views Event Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 11, 2025. Blue Star Families and Disney partnered with Marine Corps Community Services to host a book fair featuring Vance as a special guest reader, celebrating her Summer Reading Challenge. The initiative aimed to promote literacy and foster a love of reading amongst children and families within the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

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Jul 15, 2025

The Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles E. Dudik, the chief of staff of Marine Corps Installations West, read a book to young boys and girls during the Blue Star Family Reading Event with Disney at the Pacific Views Event Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 11, 2025. Blue Star Families and Disney partnered with Marine Corps Community Services to host a book fair featuring Vance as a special guest reader, celebrating her Summer Reading Challenge. The initiative aimed to promote literacy and foster a love of reading amongst children and families within the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

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Canon EOS R6m2

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

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1/60

ISO

1000

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