5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 23, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmina Patio draws an 9mm pistol during a small arms weapons qualification course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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