A detail shot depicts ammunition being loaded into a .50 caliber weapon aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) prior to a GUNNEX shoot in Operation Nanook, Aug. 3, 2022. The Bear is partaking in the Tuugaalik phase of Operation Nanook, an annual exercise that allows the United States and multiple other partner nations to ensure security and enhance interoperability in Arctic waters. ( Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)

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