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PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 8, 2021) Airman Daniel Norrin, from Colorado Springs, Colo., transports ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Bartelt) Share

Newport, Rhode Island

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 27, 2021) Lt. Kyrie Slade, a class officer assigned to Officer Training Command, Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, explains the firing sequence of the M9 pistol to Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 14-21 students during a small arms qualification. OCS develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned officers morally, mentally, and physically and imbues them with the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment for service in the fleet as Naval officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Darwin Lam) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 29, 2021) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), evaluate their targets during a deck shoot aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Coral Sea, July 28, 2021. Marines regularly conduct live fire drills to maintain maritime readiness and sustain proficiency with the M4. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malik Lewis) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 29, 2021) A U.S. Navy hospital corpsman with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), waits to engage his target during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Coral Sea, July 28, 2021. Marines regularly conduct live fire drills to maintain maritime readiness and sustain proficiency with the M4. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malik Lewis) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 29, 2021) A U.S. Navy hospital corpsman with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts live fire drills during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Coral Sea, July 28, 2021. Marines regularly conduct live fire drills to maintain maritime readiness and sustain proficiency with the M4. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malik Lewis) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (July 28, 2021) Sailors strap down an airborne mine neutralization system aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Butler) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (July 28, 2021) Sailors unload an airborne mine neutralization system aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Butler) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) launches a Standard Missile 2 as part of a live-fire with a Purpose (LFWAP) exercise. Spruance is currently underway conducting routine operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Sky Avants) Share

MISAWA, Japan

MISAWA, Japan (July 29, 2021) Mineman 2nd Class Bagnon Kodia, left, and Mineman 3rd Class Lionel Harris, both assigned to Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misawa, help assemble an inert MK 65 Quickstrike training mine as part of routine training used to increase operational readiness. NMCPAC EAD maintains underwater mines, torpedoes, and provides ordnance sentencing, inspection and handling in support of aviation ordnance operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Ringers) Share

MISAWA, Japan

MISAWA, Japan (July 29, 2021) Sailors assigned to Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misawa, help assemble an inert MK 65 Quickstrike training mine as part of routine training used to increase operational readiness. NMCPAC EAD maintains underwater mines, torpedoes, and provides ordnance sentencing, inspection and handling in support of aviation ordnance operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Ringers) Share

MISAWA, Japan

MISAWA, Japan (July 29, 2021) Mineman 1st Class Kaleb Morse, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Matthew Peterson, both assigned to Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misawa, help assemble an inert MK 65 Quickstrike training mine as part of routine training used to increase operational readiness. NMCPAC EAD maintains underwater mines, torpedoes, and provides ordnance sentencing, inspection and handling in support of aviation ordnance operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Ringers) Share

MISAWA, Japan

MISAWA, Japan (July 29, 2021) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Christopher Perez, left, Mineman 3rd Class Lionel Harris, middle, and Mineman 2nd Class Zackery Chapeau, all assigned to Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misawa, help assemble an inert MK 65 Quickstrike training mine as part of routine training used to increase operational readiness. NMCPAC EAD maintains underwater mines, torpedoes, and provides ordnance sentencing, inspection and handling in support of aviation ordnance operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Ringers) Share