220413-N-NY430-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2022) – A Phalanx close-in weapons system fires during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 13. The Navy trains, certifies, and deploys combat ready naval forces prepared to face a full range of missions—from humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, to major regional conflicts, to ballistic missile defense—around the globe. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in 3rd Fleet. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher S. Haley)

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