Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jeande Smith from Lake Charles Louisiana, wipes down the feeder of a MK 38 Mod 2 25MM machine gun aboard Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong, an annual combined exercise conducted by Navy and Marine forces with the Republic of Korea in order to strengthen interoperability across the range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)