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Marines


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Imagery taken by MARFORRES COMMSTRAT

Jul 21, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps awards Master Sgt. Andres Moratalla, theater security cooperation operations chief with Marine Forces South, the Meritorious Service Medal by the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, July 17, 2025. Smith visited New Orleans to recognize the Marines and staff who dedicate their time and efforts to the MARFORRES and MARFORSOUTH missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art 017

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art 017

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1250