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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, uses hand and arm signals to align a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortaca/Released 251205-M-BV020-1143.JPG

Dec 16, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Tomlinson, a mortarman, uses hand and arm signals to align a M252A2 60 mm mortar system as he prepares for a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Dec. 5, 2025. Tomlinson, a Marine with 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts live-fire drills to enhance tactical decision-making, leadership, and technical proficiency during the training event. The exercise supports ongoing efforts to sustain combat readiness and reinforce core infantry skills across the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breysson Villacortacampos)

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Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

320

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