A Spanish marine establishes security during an aerial insertion and reconnaissance exercise alongside U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, and 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion as a part of Fleet Exercise 250 (FLEETEX) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 18, 2026. FLEETEX 250 represents the United States’ commitment to layer defense of the homeland through forward-deployed forces and reinforces interoperability with allies and partners through collective maritime security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Channah Chilton)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2026 10:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9761891 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-M-DN278-1063 |
| Resolution: | 5464x8192 |
| Size: | 8.62 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJUENE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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