U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin/Released 250825-M-WM718-1065.JPG
Sep 9, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cooper Ross, a small unmanned aircraft systems operator with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, assembles a drone during Project G.I. at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25, 2025. The Defense Innovation Unit’s Project G.I. Challenge brought together Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force, industry partners, and Department of Defense leaders to evaluate commercial sUAS, with Marine feedback shaping future procurement decisions and advancing modernization for contested environments. Ross is a native of Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adeola Adetimehin)
CAMERA
Canon EOS R
LENS
RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
APERTURE
63/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/160
ISO
100
No camera details available.
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