Lance Cpl. Eric Lyons fires his M-16A4 rifle during a combat marksmanship shooting exercise.
Summary
CARIBBEAN SEA (Dec. 03, 2009) Lance Cpl. Eric Lyons, assigned to Fox Co., 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, deployed with the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), fires his M-16A4 rifle during a combat marksmanship shooting exercise on the ship's flight deck. Wasp is deployed on Southern Partnership Station-Amphibious with Destroyer Squadron 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas maritime strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart) File# 091203-N-0890S-073