INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2021) Aviation Ordnanaceman 3rd Class Marcellous Gans fires a MK 38 25 mm machine gun system during a live-fire training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ethan Jaymes Morrow)