May 30, 2025

Leaders from the Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self Defense Force pose for a photo during the KAMANDAG 9 opening ceremony at Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, May 26, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (Courtesy photo provided by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force)

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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

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71/10

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1/200

ISO

5000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

5000

 
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