BALTIC SEA (July 7, 2011) - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) shoot the M-4 rifle during a live fire small arms qualification. Carr is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is on a scheduled three-month deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)
During their time in the military most service members will become familiar with a specific group of weapons, and fire these same weapons year after year, to maintain and improve their marksmanship skills with these weapons.