U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Gillies, left, and Quartermaster 3rd Class Brexton Snow, both assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), prepare ammunition for a .50-caliber machine gun live-fire exercise aboard the ship in the South China Sea July 2, 2014, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Senyk/Released)
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Christian Senyk
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