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    HSC 21 Sailors Perform Weapons Maintenance, Preservation Aboard USS Boxer [Image 6 of 7]

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    A young male in a black military-style t-shirt and olive cargo pants is performing maintenance on a mounted weapon system, likely aboard a naval vessel. He is using a cloth to clean or wipe down components of what appears to be a crew-served machine gun mount. An orange aerosol spray can (likely a lubricant or cleaning agent) is visible nearby on the mount.

    INDIAN OCEAN

    06.27.2026

    Photo by Seaman Recruit Sailor O'Rear 

    USS Boxer (LHD 4)

    U.S. Navy Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Garrett Tant, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 (HSC 21), cleans and maintains the barrel and body of a .50-caliber machine gun on the fantail of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), June 27, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Sailor O’Rear)

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2026
    Date Posted: 06.29.2026 18:48
    Photo ID: 9781083
    VIRIN: 260627-N-JB196-1101
    Resolution: 2772x4158
    Size: 1.34 MB
    Location: INDIAN OCEAN
    Web Views: 31
    Downloads: 3

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    A person wearing multicam/OCP camouflage military uniform is performing maintenance or assembly on what appears to be an M240 machine gun. The weapon is disassembled or partially assembled, with the receiver open and the bolt carrier group visible. The individual is kneeling on a dark surface and wearing a metal-band watch on their right wrist.
    A young red-haired male in military attire is closely inspecting or performing maintenance on a disassembled firearm receiver. He is wearing a tan t-shirt, multicam/OCP pattern trousers, and a sport watch on his right wrist. The setting appears to be an indoor military workspace or armory.
    A young male with red hair and freckles is closely inspecting or maintaining a firearm, using a small screwdriver or punch tool. He is leaning in with focused attention, examining the receiver or rail system of what appears to be a disassembled rifle. He is wearing a tan/khaki shirt, suggesting a possible military or law enforcement context.
    A person wearing a black t-shirt and olive/camo pants is cleaning or maintaining a long firearm, holding it vertically and wiping the barrel with a cloth. The setting appears to be an indoor facility, possibly a military or law enforcement training environment. At least two other individuals are partially visible in the frame.
    A young male in a black t-shirt and olive/dark green cargo pants is cleaning or maintaining a mounted weapon system on the deck of a naval vessel. He is using a cloth to wipe down what appears to be a machine gun mounted on a pedestal. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming the maritime/naval setting.
    A young male in a black military-style t-shirt and olive cargo pants is performing maintenance on a mounted weapon system, likely aboard a naval vessel. He is using a cloth to clean or wipe down components of what appears to be a crew-served machine gun mount. An orange aerosol spray can (likely a lubricant or cleaning agent) is visible nearby on the mount.
    A person wearing a gold chain bracelet is cleaning or maintaining a piece of mechanical equipment using a dirty cloth rag. An orange aerosol spray can, partially labeled with text referencing cleaning compounds and aircraft use, is positioned nearby on the equipment. The setting appears to be a maintenance or workshop environment.

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