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Jun 8, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the outgoing sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, salutes Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. Relief and appointment ceremonies are a tradition that represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

2500