U.S. Marine Corps photo by COMMSTRAT/Released 241213-M-XJ088-1389.JPG
Dec 20, 2024
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ivan Cerkez, left, guides Marines loading a snowmobile onto a KC-130J Super Hercules in Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 13, 2024. Cerkez, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, assisted Marines with Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Airmen with loading gear onto the aircraft prior to flying from Kotzebue to Utqiagvik, Alaska, to continue this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
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Canon EOS R6m2
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RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
APERTURE
28/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/160
ISO
400
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