Capt. Carl Meuser, executive officer of amphibious

Capt. Carl Meuser, executive officer of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons proficiency training exercise. San Diego is a part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, and with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gerald Dudley Reynolds/Released)