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A sailor in tactical gear fires a service weapon at a row of hanging targets with the ocean in the background, as seen from behind.

Right on Target

A sailor participates in small arms weapons qualification aboard the USS Nimitz while underway in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 29, 2025.

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