U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger/Released 260819-M-BD377-2996.JPG
Aug 19, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Merles, commanding officer of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, discusses Fire Station 48 Aug. 19, 2026, following the station’s opening ceremony on Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. The new station, located immediately outside the installation’s main gate, improves emergency response for the Marine facility, port operations and nearby communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
CAMERA
Canon EOS R6m2
LENS
RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
APERTURE
32/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/640
ISO
400
No camera details available.
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