ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ron Lingle fires an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the in preparation for an upcoming deployment this spring. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Vargas/Released) 130205-N-GF386-129 Join the conversation A Sailor fires an M240B machine gun at se

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2013) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ron Lingle fires an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the in preparation for an upcoming deployment this spring. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Vargas/Released) 130205-N-GF386-129 Join the conversation A Sailor fires an M240B machine gun at sea. (8456178224)

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