ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Darrell Taylor fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire gun exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer)