PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2024) Chief Gunner's Mate David Stevens, from Westerville, Ohio, right, watches Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Jakeum DeLaCruz, from Abernathy, Texas, fire a M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. The ship is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins)