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As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines prepare to fire at targets during a live fire weapons training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island, under way in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, May 10, 2011. The Marines are assigned to Lima Battery, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations.

NIGHT TRAINING

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines prepare to fire at targets during a live fire weapons training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island, under way in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, May 10, 2011. The Marines are assigned to Lima Battery, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations.

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