U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brittany Jewell, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), participates in a live-fire exercise with a .50-caliber machine gun, Aug. 23, 2026. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amaris Timmons)
| Date Taken: | 08.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.29.2026 10:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9895328 |
| VIRIN: | 260823-N-GS866-1316 |
| Resolution: | 5454x3636 |
| Size: | 1.2 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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