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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Gillespie, an AH-1Z Viper pilot from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, prepare for the general’s final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25, 2022. The flight marked a significant occasion for Rudder, who is retiring after 38 years of service from the world's most elite fighting force. Since 2020, Rudder has commanded two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces committed to preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Rudder is a native of Canton, Connecticut and Gillespie is a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward/Released 220825-M-SV143-1075.JPG

Sep 6, 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Gillespie, an AH-1Z Viper pilot from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, prepare for the general’s final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25, 2022. The flight marked a significant occasion for Rudder, who is retiring after 38 years of service from the world's most elite fighting force. Since 2020, Rudder has commanded two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces committed to preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Rudder is a native of Canton, Connecticut and Gillespie is a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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71/10

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1/320

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100

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