Navy reservists conduct training evolution at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

U.S. Navy Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Thomas Halama, left, observes Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Ismael Ellis safety-wiring a mine fuse on an inert 500-pound Mark-62 Quickstrike mine during training at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California, July 12, 2026. The Sailors, assigned to Navy Reserve Navy Munitions Command Pacific Mine Assembly Unit Okinawa, conducted the assembly training to evaluate munitions readiness and strengthen reserve force integration within the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Ilyankoff)