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U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Elena Landers, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), fires an M18 pistol at a target during a small arms gun shoot aboard Essex, Aug. 8, 2026. Essex is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ivan A. Garcia)
| Date Taken: | 08.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2026 10:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9869924 |
| VIRIN: | 260808-N-XW565-1007 |
| Resolution: | 2817x1878 |
| Size: | 935.09 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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