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Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, unload ordnance from a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to VMFA-311, during a live ordnance training event at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar combat aircraft loading area, California, July 25, 2024. This was the first time VMFA-311 conducted live ordnance operations independently and a milestone for the squadron, which declared initial operational capability on July 31, 2024. Achieving initial operational capability means that VMFA-311 has the operational F-35C aircraft, trained pilots, maintainers, and support equipment to self-sustain its mission essential tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

250