U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Trevor BishopWilliams/Released 250705-M-QJ950-1486.JPG
Jul 13, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kenny Hernandez Polanco, a machine gunner with Baker Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, returns simulated fire with an M240B machine gun during a simulated air assault at Shoal Water Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 5th, 2025. Marines participated in a simulated air assault exercise in order to increase their lethality in a realistic combat scenario. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Polanco is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Trevor BishopWilliams)
CAMERA
Canon EOS RP
LENS
RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
APERTURE
45/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/250
ISO
800
No camera details available.
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