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Jun 21, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of East Aurora, New York, celebrates with his son after his final flight at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 12, 2026. A commander’s final flight is a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia)

CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100