U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland/Released 260502-M-TI498-2041.JPG
May 4, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryan Avalos, a section chief with Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands post aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) while transiting the Surigao Strait, May 2, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)
CAMERA
Canon EOS R6
LENS
RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
APERTURE
28/10
SHUTTERSPEED
6/10
ISO
1000
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