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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Images

Jan 16, 2020

U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Luke Vandenakker, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, performs simulated baton strikes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during Security Augmentation Force (SAF) training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 15, 2019. The Marines training to become a part of SAF go through numerous courses to become highly qualified assets. Marines in SAF training are required to qualify on the pistol range as well as participate in defensive tactics training, a gate procedures class, vehicle search training and qualify for level one contamination with oleoresin capsicum spray. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)

CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

160

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

160

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point