Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jonathan Ward, from Forsyth, Ga., demonstrates how to properly operate an M-16 assault rifle during a small arms weapons requalification shoot on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Dionne/Released)