USS America Sailors conduct live fire exercise [Image 51 of 154]

GULF OF ADEN

09.20.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

U.S. Navy           

170920-N-ZS023-046 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 20, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Travis Taylor, right, a native of Mount Morris, Michigan, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Desmond Ayers, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, both assigned to the weapons department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), reload M9 service pistol magazines in the hangar bay during a live fire exercise. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.20.2017
• Date Posted: 09.22.2017 00:22
• Photo ID: 3797897
• VIRIN: 170920-N-ZS023-046
• Resolution: 3619x2500
• Size: 1.02 MB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN