SOUTH CHINA SEA - A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) fires his rifle during a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the forward deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. Cole/Released)