MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2024) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a gun shoot, Feb. 7, 2024. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)