PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2016) Petty Officer 1st class David Morris, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 MK VI boat crew, mans a .50 cal while providing support during USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). The MK VI is an 85-foot combatant craft that provides a persistent capability to patrol shallow littoral areas for the purpose of force protection for and coalition forces.

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