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INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fires at a target while moving toward cover during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Ess... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Hibner, gunner's mate,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Hibner, gunner's mate, loads blue-tipped, target practice tracer rounds for a MK-38, model two, 25 mm machine gun system in preparation for a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibiou... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joemarie Roslin serves as the
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joemarie Roslin serves as the plugman for an at-sea fire party hose team during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. The plugman is responsible for ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Maria Arreedondo, electrician's
Petty Officer 2nd Class Maria Arreedondo, electrician's mate from Houston, uses a flow divider while fixing a forklift battery charging station in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Ronal... More