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Marines


MCB Camp Pendleton

MCB Pendleton Seal
Oceanside, California
Official U.S. Marine Corps Website

May 20, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dudik, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, delivers remarks during the Armed Forces Day Operation Appreciation event in Oceanside, Calif., on May 16, 2026. Operation Appreciation honors active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families. Elected officials and representatives from all levels of government welcomed service members to the celebration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Fourmet Gustavsen)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1600

ISO

100