Mar 13, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert Doss, middle, commanding officer of 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, passes a noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Gardner, incoming sergeant major of 9th Comm. during a relief and appointment ceremony for the battalion on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2024. Sgt. Maj. Allen Smith relinquished his post to Gardner and retired after 23 years of service. Gardner is an Illinois native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

100

 
I Marine Expeditionary Force