May 1, 2025

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel during Exercise Balikatan 25 over the South China Sea, April 28, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

125

 
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