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2D MAW Photos

Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James Maloney, from Florida, a fixed-wing aircraft loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, conducts preflight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2025. VMGR-252 is preparing to participate in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron, 1 Canadian Air Division to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/40

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/40

ISO

125

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing