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    IKE Conducts Carrier Qualifications [Image 5 of 10]

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    A person is firing a pistol at an outdoor shooting range, captured from a rear-angle perspective. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm mid-shot. The shooter is wearing hearing protection and a red vest marked with the identifier '02-23'.

    UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Santiago 

    USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)   

    U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Nathan Gonzalez fires an M18 pistol during a gun shoot aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Aug. 28, 2026. Eisenhower is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications, supporting East Coast fleet replacement squadrons. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Santiago)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 07:01
    Photo ID: 9923842
    VIRIN: 260828-N-OQ553-1383
    Resolution: 2667x4000
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 2
    Downloads: 0

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    A close-up photograph shows a person's hands loading ammunition into a firearm magazine. One brass-cased cartridge is clearly visible being inserted into a dark-colored magazine. A watch is visible on the person's wrist, and a second person's hand is partially visible in the blurred background.
    A person wearing a red vest and hearing protection is crouched down on a wet surface, appearing to place or retrieve an orange marker at what is clearly a shooting range. Three humanoid paper targets on wooden stands are visible in the background. Two silhouetted figures stand in the foreground, framing the scene from a low-angle perspective.
    A person wearing a red vest and orange long-sleeve shirt is aiming a handgun at a silhouette target mounted on a wooden stand aboard what appears to be a ship's deck. The target features a blue human-shaped silhouette with red and blue border markings. The setting is an open ocean environment under an overcast sky.
    Personnel wearing red safety vests and hearing protection are examining shooting targets on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel at sea. The targets are standard humanoid silhouette paper targets mounted on wooden frames, showing visible bullet impact marks. This appears to be a marksmanship qualification or firearms training exercise conducted aboard a ship.
    A person is firing a pistol at an outdoor shooting range, captured from a rear-angle perspective. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the firearm mid-shot. The shooter is wearing hearing protection and a red vest marked with the identifier '02-23'.
    Military personnel in red jackets are conducting a firearms qualification exercise on the flight deck of a naval vessel, firing at a row of paper targets set up along the deck. The low-angle perspective emphasizes the line of targets extending toward the horizon, with the ship's island superstructure visible on the right. The scene depicts a standard shipboard small arms training evolution.
    A group of personnel wearing red safety vests are engaged in a firearms qualification or training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. Multiple shooters are positioned at individual target stands arranged in a line, with a supervisor or range safety officer standing centrally with their back to the camera. The low-angle perspective from the deck surface emphasizes the scale and organization of the exercise.
    Several personnel wearing red safety vests and hearing protection are gathered on what appears to be a naval vessel deck. A central figure holds a document or booklet and appears to be in conversation with another crew member. The background shows the superstructure of a large warship, likely an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship.
    Several personnel wearing red safety vests and dark uniforms are working on what appears to be a naval vessel deck. The foreground figure is bent over handling straps or lines secured to a wooden post structure, while others assist nearby. The scene suggests a ceremonial or operational deck activity aboard a military ship.
    A person wearing glasses and a dark jacket is writing on a paper scorecard or tally sheet attached to a wooden post. The sheet appears to contain rows of numbers, suggesting score-keeping or tallying activity. The photo is taken from a low angle against an overcast sky.

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