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Sailors stand in a row and fire pistols on the flight deck of an assault ship.

Pistol Practice

Sailors fire M9 pistols during an exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the Persian Gulf, May 11, 2019.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Moore VIRIN: 190511-N-YH603-3212C.JPG
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