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OKINAWA, Japan

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 20, 2021) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, fires the M4 rifle during marksmanship qualification at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific, strengthening their alliances and partnerships, and providing general engineering and civil support to joint operational forces. Homeported out of Port Hueneme, California, NMCB-5 has 13 detail sites deployed throughout the U.S. and Indo-Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 1st Class Fabian Flores) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 19, 2021) Sailors fire a M9 pistol during a small arms weapons familiarization shoot on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christine Montgomery) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2021) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Trevor Trask, right, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Greyson Heidelbergtillotson load a RIM-7 missile into a NATO Sea Sparrow Weapon System aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Oct. 23, 2021. Kearsarge is underway to support Phibron and Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMINT). PMINT is an opportunity to train with embarked Marines in an integrated environment for amphibious and maritime operations including simulated beach raids, rescue operations, strait transits, and visit, board, search and seizure drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jamica Ballard) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2021) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Bennett Papania fires a .50-calber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Oct. 23, 2021. Kearsarge is underway to support Phibron and Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMINT). PMINT is an opportunity to train with embarked Marines in an integrated environment for amphibious and maritime operations including simulated beach raids, rescue operations, strait transits, and visit, board, search and seizure drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick Boris) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 21, 2021) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Shanterika Harris instructs Seaman Noah Smith as he fires a M9 pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Oct. 21, 2021. Kearsarge is underway to support Phibron and Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMINT). PMINT is an opportunity to train with embarked Marines in an integrated environment for amphibious and maritime operations including simulated beach raids, rescue operations, strait transits, and visit, board, search and seizure drills. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gwyneth Vandevender) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2021) Gunner�s Mate 2nd Class Eugenio Gonzalez changes the barrel on an M-240B machine gun aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2021) The starboard Mark 38 25 mm machine gun fires at an inflatable target during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 16, 2021. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael J. Lieberknecht) Share

GULFPORT, Miss.

GULFPORT, Miss. (Oct. 13, 2021) Sailors assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport fire M18 pistols during a pistol qualification course. NCBC Gulfport maintains and operates facilities and provide services and material in support of Naval Construction Force Units, including Amphibious Construction Fleet Units, the Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced), and other fleet and assigned organizational units deployed from or homeported at CBC Gulfport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

GULFPORT, Miss.

GULFPORT, Miss. (Oct. 13, 2021) Cmdr. Weurielus D. Johnson, the executive officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport, fires an M18 pistol at a pistol qualification course. NCBC Gulfport maintains and operates facilities and provide services and material in support of Naval Construction Force Units, including Amphibious Construction Fleet Units, the Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced), and other fleet and assigned organizational units deployed from or homeported at CBC Gulfport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

MISAWA, Japan

MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 12, 2021) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nathan S. Haines, left, and Master-at-Arms 2nd class Derrick L. Marshall, both assigned to Naval Air Facility Misawa, shoot M18 handguns during a training exercise. Navy Security Forces in Misawa, Japan are qualifying on the M18 handgun while transitioning from the M9 Beretta. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Unique Byrd) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

]PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2021) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Harold Garcia, top, from Winslow, Arizona, observes as Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Emilio Marquez, from Yauco, Puerto Rico, fires an M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise 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 Santiago Navarro) Share

SULU SEA

SULU SEA (Oct. 10, 2021) Mineman 1st Class David Fifelski, from Midland, Mich., left, and Mineman 3rd Class Kern Daniel, from Harrison, Ohio, mount a M240B machine gun aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) while operating at sea. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, is operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden) Share