PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2017) Cpl. James Sachtjen, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), fires an M249 machine gun during a small arms training event aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The ship and it's amphibious ready group are returning from a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)170509-N-LI768-378 Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agency's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material.