5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2016) Marine Cpl. Nikhil Nairm, a field artilleryman with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects a part from a M-777 Howitzer during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 14, 2016. Environmental factors such as dusty hot terrain can affect the weapon system’s functionality, necessitating cleaning and maintenance to ensure the weapon is ready to fire when given a mission. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU provide Naval Forces Central Command with a flexible, sea-based mi

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5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2016) Marine Cpl. Nikhil Nairm, a field artilleryman with Battery A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects a part from a M-777 Howitzer during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 14, 2016. Environmental factors such as dusty hot terrain can affect the weapon system’s functionality, necessitating cleaning and maintenance to ensure the weapon is ready to fire when given a mission. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU provide Naval Forces Central Command with a flexible, sea-based military force, readily available to respond to emerging crises and support a wide range of military operations.

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