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KEY WEST, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. (March 16, 2022) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14 complete weapons qualification for the M-18 service pistol at Boca Chica Field small arms range, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), March 16, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to complete a week-long course to increase combat readiness and qualify members in the M-18 pistol and M-4 rifle small arms platforms. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Burke) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May, 12, 2022) An AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missile launches from the surface-to-surface missile module (SSMM) aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8). The missile exercise was the first proof of concept launch of the Longbow Hellfire missile against a land-based target. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Samuel Hardgrove) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Sailors load an M240B machine gun during a live-fire qualification on the fantail of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr.) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Sailors shoot a .50-caliber machine gun during live-fire qualification on the fantail of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr.) Share

KEY WEST, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. (March 15, 2022) Steelworker 1st Class Leonardo Gomez, from Bogota, Columbia, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14 completes weapons qualification for the M-4 service rifle at Boca Chica Field small arms range, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), March 15, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to complete a week-long course to increase combat readiness and qualify members in the M-18 pistol and M-4 rifle small arms platforms. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Burke/Released) Share

KEY WEST, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. (March 15, 2022) Equipment Operator 3rd Class Charlie Walker, from Savannah, Georgia, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, completes weapons qualification for the M-4 service rifle at Boca Chica Field small arms range, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), March 15, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to complete a week-long course to increase combat readiness and qualify members in the M-18 pistol and M-4 rifle small arms platforms. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Burke/Released) Share

KEY WEST, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. (March 15, 2022) Cmdr. Orrick Haney, Commanding Officer of Naval Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, completes a low-light weapons qualification for the M-18 service pistol at Boca Chica Field small arms range, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), March 15, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to complete a week-long course to increase combat readiness and qualify members in the M-18 pistol and M-4 rifle small arms platforms. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Burke/Released) Share

KEY WEST, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. (March 14, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Josue Floranadorno, left, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, verifies an M-4 service rifle clear and safe during M-4 weapons familiarization at Boca Chica Field small arms range, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), March 14, 2022. Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14 travelled to NASKW to complete a week-long course to increase combat readiness and qualify members in the M-18 pistol and M-4 rifle small arms platforms. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Burke/Released) Share

KEY WEST, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. (March 14, 2022) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Jules Jeannin, from Orlando, Florida, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, completes weapons familiarization for the M-18 service pistol at Boca Chica Field small arms range, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), March 14, 2022. Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14 travelled to NASKW to complete a week-long course to increase combat readiness and qualify members in the M-18 pistol and M-4 rifle small arms platforms. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Burke/Released) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Sailors load ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Erika Ruiz, from Long Beach, Calif., loads ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Sailors load ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley) Share