Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Johnsen a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes Marines firing M240B machine guns during a live fire deck shoot aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28, 2022. Marines and Sailors conducted weapons training to further educate their Marines on different weapons platforms. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready respons


Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Johnsen a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes Marines firing M240B machine guns during a live fire deck shoot aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28, 2022. Marines and Sailors conducted weapons training to further educate their Marines on different weapons platforms. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready 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. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)


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