May 1, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leonardo Vernalha, a team leader with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 sights in an M27 infantry automatic rifle during a counter-landing live-fire rehearsal in support of Exercise Balikatan 25 at Rizal, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine armed forces designed to strengthen the alliance, showcase the capable combined force, and demonstrate the commitment to regional security and stability. Vernalha is a native of Massachusetts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

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

1/400

ISO

100

 
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