Keywords: US Navy 030206-N-4048T-077 A U.S. Marine Crew Chief loads ammunition into the magazine of an M-16 rifle.jpg en At sea aboard USS Kearsarge LHD 3 Feb 6 2003 -- A U S Marine Crew Chief loads ammunition into the magazine of an M-16 rifle Developed for use in Vietnam the M-16 is now the primary combat rifle within the U S military as well as many of our allies around the world Kearsarge a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship is deployed with and serving as the flagship for a seven ship Amphibious Task Force East ATF-E conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz RELEASED 2003-02-06 030206-N-4048T-077 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 4536 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 People with magazines firearms |