U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Earik Barton/Released 231129-M-HW569-1021.JPG
Dec 11, 2023
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, for a simulated embassy reinforcement during a mission rehearsal exercise as part of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Nov. 29, 2023. Steel Knight maintains and sharpens I Marine Expeditionary Force as America’s expeditionary force in readiness – organized, trained and equipped to respond to any crisis, anytime, anywhere. This exercise will certify 5th Marines to be forward-postured in Australia as Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a six-month deployment during which Marines train with Australian allies and facilitate rapid response to crises and contingencies.
CAMERA
Canon EOS R5
LENS
RF28-70mm F2 L USM
APERTURE
9
SHUTTERSPEED
1/500
ISO
100
No camera details available.
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