Keywords: US Navy 030923-N-9411J-002 Ensign Brian Walker from San Diego, Calif., fires a round down range.jpg en Western Pacific Ocean Sept 23 2003 -- Ensign Brian Walker from San Diego Calif fires a round down range during a 9mm handgun qualification aboard USS Nimitz CVN 68 Due to the heightened security and force protection policies more personnel are required to obtain weapons qualifications The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven CVW-11 are deployed to the Western Pacific and will remain there during the maintenance period of the forward deployed USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 U S policy is to maintain at least one operational carrier in the region to ensure a responsive defensive posture U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Christopher L Jordan RELEASED 2003-09-23 030923-N-9411J-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9651 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Christopher L Jordan PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 M9 pistol cartridge ejections Pistol shooting |