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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Garcia/Released 260612-M-IC427-1092.JPG
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
No camera details available.
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