Weapons Qualification

Petty Officer 3rd Class Troy Prescod, a culinary specialist, fires an M-16 rifle during a weapons qualification shoot on the flight deck aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge. Gunner's mates and fire controlmen conducted a gun shoot for Sailors to become familiarized with the M-16 rifle.
(Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Melvin F. Orr III)