PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Chad Shipp, a native of Dixon, Calif., overseas Sailors loading 9mm magazines of the Beretta M9 service pistol during a live-fire gun shoot in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) integration (PMINT) exercise. PMINT is a training evolution between Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU, which allows Sailors and Marines to train as a cohesive unit in preparation for their upcoming deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Speciali


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Chad Shipp, a native of Dixon, Calif., overseas Sailors loading 9mm magazines of the Beretta M9 service pistol during a live-fire gun shoot in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) integration (PMINT) exercise. PMINT is a training evolution between Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU, which allows Sailors and Marines to train as a cohesive unit in preparation for their upcoming deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sabyn L. Marrs/Released)


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