INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Corey Johnson reloads an M240B machine gun during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Johnson is a scout with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines practiced firing machine guns to enhance their marksmanship on ship. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anna Albrecht/ Released)