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U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa

Stuttgart, Germany

U.S. Marine Corporal Isay Baca (left), Sgt Elisha Fink (center) and Staff Sgt. Christian Dejesus (right) with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa pose with their new Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) belts during a MAI course in Boblingen, Germany on Aug. 10, 2023. During MAI training, a diverse array of weapons can be employed to cultivate comprehensive combat skills, while also emphasizing rigorous physical conditioning.

MARFOREUR/AF MAI Course 2023

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James Bourgeois/Released 100823-M-GU107-1067.JPG

Aug 16, 2023

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Isay Baca (left), Sgt Elisha Fink (center) and Staff Sgt. Christian Dejesus (right) with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa pose with their new Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) belts during a MAI course in Boblingen, Germany on Aug. 10, 2023. During MAI training, a diverse array of weapons can be employed to cultivate comprehensive combat skills, while also emphasizing rigorous physical conditioning. These encompass edged weapons like knives, bayonets, and combat blades, alongside impact weapons such as batons and improvised objects. The overarching goal of this training is to equip MAIs with proficiency in instructing Marines across a wide spectrum of weaponry, catering to various combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James Bourgeois)

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ILCE-7M4

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FE 85mm F1.4 GM

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14/10

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1/1600

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2000

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