180313-N-FD185-002 ARTA, Djibouti (March 13, 2018) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Gerald Sims, left, line coaches Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Montgomery, during a Task Group (TG) 68.6 crew served weapons qualification with the M2HB .50-caliber machine gun, March 13, 2018. TG 68.6 is forward-deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and conducts joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Theresa Mullis/Released)