Marines, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand on the firing line during a deck shoot on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The Marines performed a deck shoot to maintain combat readiness while at sea. The training included several shooting drills performed within 25 yards of their target. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connec
Marines, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand on the firing line during a deck shoot on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The Marines performed a deck shoot to maintain combat readiness while at sea. The training included several shooting drills performed within 25 yards of their target. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are currently deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
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