Gunner's Mate 1st Class DeAngela Smith, assigned to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), poses for a portrait at the The Gun Line onboard Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 20, 2024. Smith is an instructor for the Mk 45 MOD 2 Gun Weapons System at SCSTC, preparing sailors for their operational roles within the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain)