030206-N-4048T-077 At sea aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Feb. 6, 2003 -- A Marine Crew Chief loads ammunition into the magazine of an M-16 rifle. Developed for use in Vietnam, the M-16 is now the primary combat rifle within the military as well as many of our allies around the world. Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is deployed with and serving as the flagship for a seven ship Amphibious Task Force East (ATF-E) conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz. (RELEASED) US Navy 030206-N-4048T-0


030206-N-4048T-077 At sea aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Feb. 6, 2003 -- A Marine Crew Chief loads ammunition into the magazine of an M-16 rifle. Developed for use in Vietnam, the M-16 is now the primary combat rifle within the military as well as many of our allies around the world. Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is deployed with and serving as the flagship for a seven ship Amphibious Task Force East (ATF-E) conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz. (RELEASED) US Navy 030206-N-4048T-077 A Marine Crew Chief loads ammunition into the magazine of an M-16 rifle


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