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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman/Released 251003-M-IM996-1110.JPG
Jan 19, 2026
Edward Hosack, the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard team supervisor for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, inspects a propane-powered cannon during a BASH patrol of the flightline at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2025. The MCAS Iwakuni BASH program is designed to keep runways and the surrounding area free of any wildlife that could pose a threat to daily flight operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM
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35/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/100
ISO
100
No camera details available.
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