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Sep 23, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 prepare to receive fuel from U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 353rd Special Operations Wing over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern Japan, Sept. 9, 2025. An aerial refueling exercise was conducted to demonstrate the Air Forces’ capabilities to members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during Rescue Flag 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ella Cadby)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

100