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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Hicks, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), searches for enemy forces in the operating aboard a UH-1Y Venom helicopter from the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during a live-fire exercise in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker/Released 250815-M-SR021-1006.JPG

Aug 15, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Hicks, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), searches for enemy forces in the operating aboard a UH-1Y Venom helicopter from the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during a live-fire exercise in support of Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to execute warfighting functions that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU(SOC) team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/60

ISO

160

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