Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Gavin Gay assigned to the USS John Basilone (DDG 122) participates in an active shooter response drill during the Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) aboard the ship in Mayport, Florida, June 16, 2026. CSG 4-led Force Protection Exercises (FPEX) assess a unit’s readiness to securely conduct foreign port visits during global deployments. Carrier Strike Group 4 trains and mentors Carrier Strike Groups, Amphibious Readiness Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units (ARG/MEU), and independent deployers, ensuring the delivery of combat-ready naval and joint forces to numbered fleets.
(U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Samuel Wright)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2026 11:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9767386 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-N-N0729-2005 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 3.1 MB |
| Location: | MAYPORT, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 13 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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