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Sep 23, 2025

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts flight operations at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. Pilots aboard various aircraft at MCAS Iwakuni, have to accumulate the required quantity of flying hours every month to maintain proficiency and expertise with their airframe via daily flight activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maikeyla Reyes)

CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

100