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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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 09, 2021) Sailors conduct maintenance on a GAU 21 machine gun in the hangar bay aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during routine operations. 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2021) Sailors transfer Mark 137s aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2021) Mineman Seaman Timothy Messick, from Panama City, Fla., transfers Mark 137s aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2021) Mineman 3rd Class Kern Daniel, from Harrison, Ohio, transfers 57mm Mark 110 ammunition on the foc'sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2021) Sailors transfer 57mm Mark 110 ammunition on the foc'sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 7, 2021) Mineman 2nd Class Dean Smalley, from Seattle, transfers 57mm Mark 110 ammunition on the foc'sle aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 4, 2021) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kaytlin Corry, left, from Ashburn, Virginia, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Yamileth Mendoza, from Oxnard, California, transport ordnance on the flight deck 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 Gray Gibson) Share