PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2014) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Chris Bessette, of Palmdale, Calif., fires an M-240B machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 is currently conducting initial at-sea trials aboard Nimitz. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released) 141112-N-HX127-417 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

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