180308-N-LI768-2265 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brandon Starkey, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), fires an M240B machine gun during a crew-served weapons qualification at South Bay Rod and Gun Club. Makin Island is in dry dock at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company for a depot-level maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin M. Langer/Released)