Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jalisa Hill fires an M9 pistol during small arms weapons qualifications aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the South China Sea, April 15, 2017. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer