ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 19, 2018) Gunner's Mate Seaman Nathan Sparkman cleans and lubricates a M2HB .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.

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