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13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Aug 12, 2026

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate a Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System during defense of the amphibious task force training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) off the coast of California, July 23, 2026. The 13th MEU and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are underway and conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fernando Cruz Martinez)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5 C

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5 C

LENS

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

13th Marine Expeditionary Unit