U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang/Released 251101-M-VH127-1478.JPG
Nov 20, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Keagan Hicks, a field artillery officer with Marine Forces Reserve, partakes in the Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony as part of the sword detail at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Nov. 1, 2025. The Marine Corps birthday ceremony honors the history, legacy and traditions passed down from generation to generation since the founding of the Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. The Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Orleans is the largest ball in the Marine Corps with over 3,500 attendees this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)​
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Canon EOS R6m2
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RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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63/10
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1/160
ISO
6400
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