Targets sit propped against a pallet atop an aircraft

Targets sit propped against a pallet atop an aircraft elevator during low-light marksmanship training conducted by Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 26, 2017. BLT 3/5, the Ground Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is exploring state-of-the-art concepts and technologies as the dedicated force for Sea Dragon 2025, a Marine Corps initiative to prepare for future battles. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, providing a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Baase)