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Oct 22, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Arkel Brown, right, a Martial Arts Instructor Trainer and mortarman, with the Martial Arts and Fitness Center of Excellence, The Basic School, speaks to Marines attending the Marine Corps Martial Arts 25th anniversary symposium hosted by the MAFCE pose for a group photo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 9, 2025. The goal of this symposium was to provide the Fleet Marine Force with instructions and practical application on the new tan-black belt syllabus and the new free sparring events while integrating guided discussions fostering character development and recounting the storied tradition of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

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Canon EOS R

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

1600

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

2

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

1600

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