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The Basic School
Training Marines, Developing Leaders

Aug 13, 2025

U.S. Marines with The Basic School demonstrate how to operate an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer to train newly commissioned officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 28, 2024. Students at TBS are trained to be a rifle platoon commander equipped with high standards of professional knowledge, technical expertise and leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

320

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