2 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 2, 2017) Midshipman 3rd Class Christian P. McKittick fires an M240B machine gun as Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Seth A. Bordelon provides instruction during a crew-served weapons shoot aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). The Midshipman is underway with the ship for the USNA summer training program to gain experience in surface Navy shipboard operations through, walkthroughs, observation and watchstanding. Carter Hall, part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of m
2 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 2, 2017) Midshipman 3rd Class Christian P. McKittick fires an M240B machine gun as Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Seth A. Bordelon provides instruction during a crew-served weapons shoot aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). The Midshipman is underway with the ship for the USNA summer training program to gain experience in surface Navy shipboard operations through, walkthroughs, observation and watchstanding. Carter Hall, part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.
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