Internal Communications Electrician 2nd Class Mikala Mott, from Hudson, Texas, fires an M16 assault rifle on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a weapons requalification shoot. Germantown is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Patrick Dionne/Released)