181214-N-AT530-0024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2018) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) fires a Phalanx close-in weapons system during a Live Fire With a Purpose exercise (LFWAP). Fort McHenry is making a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Readiness Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperations, while also providing a forward naval presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Roys/Released)