Valiant Mark 23: Scout Sniper SMEE

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembarks from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.2, off the coast of California, Jan. 23, 2026.

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13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Damitio, a scout sniper with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, explains how to maneuver while maintaining security to a 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade Guardsmen during Exercise Valiant Mark 2023 at Camp Pendleton, CA, Oct. 9, 2023. Valiant Mark 23 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I Marine Expeditionary Force, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicolas Atehortua)

Valiant Mark 23: Scout Sn...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicolas Atehortua/Released 231009-M-LG425-2115.JPG

Oct 11, 2023

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Damitio, a scout sniper with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, explains how to maneuver while maintaining security to a 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade Guardsmen during Exercise Valiant Mark 2023 at Camp Pendleton, CA, Oct. 9, 2023. Valiant Mark 23 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted between the Singapore Armed Forces and I Marine Expeditionary Force, designed to enhance interoperability, improve combined arms and amphibious warfighting skills, and strengthen military-to-military relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicolas Atehortua)

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Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

100

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