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    A nighttime firearms qualification or training exercise is taking place on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. A shooter is aiming a pistol at a target board displaying four humanoid silhouette targets, with a muzzle flash visible. The entire scene is illuminated in red light, consistent with night operations lighting used aboard military ships.

    MEDITERRANEAN SEA

    11.05.2013

    Photo by Billy Ho 

    U.S. Navy           

    Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a low light small-arms qualification aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed in support of 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 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.05.2013
    Date Posted: 11.06.2013 23:44
    Photo ID: 1048305
    VIRIN: 131105-N-QL471-1836
    Resolution: 4708x2895
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA
    Web Views: 9
    Downloads: 8

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    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 55 is underway on open blue ocean waters. The vessel is sailing at moderate speed, evidenced by the visible wake trailing from the stern. An American flag is visibly flying from the mast, and the ship displays typical naval gray paint scheme.
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    A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser bearing hull number '61' is underway at sea, leaving a visible white wake behind it. The vessel is painted in standard naval haze gray and is equipped with extensive radar, weapons, and communications systems. An American flag is visibly flying from the mast area.
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    A shirtless man in black swim shorts is mid-jump off the side of a naval vessel into deep blue open ocean water. A second man in a blue Navy-branded t-shirt watches from the ship's railing. In the background, a small boat with several people aboard is visible on the water.
    A group of military personnel, likely U.S. Navy sailors, are participating in a 'swim call' — a recreational swimming event held in open ocean from the side of a naval vessel. Several sailors in blue uniforms observe from the ship's deck railing while dozens of swimmers enjoy the water below. A small rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with safety personnel is visible in the background, serving as a safety perimeter craft.
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    A nighttime firearms qualification or training exercise is taking place on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. A shooter is aiming a pistol at a target board displaying four humanoid silhouette targets, with a muzzle flash visible. The entire scene is illuminated in red light, consistent with night operations lighting used aboard military ships.
    Two personnel in navy blue uniforms are conducting a firearms qualification exercise on what appears to be a ship's flight deck or open deck area over open water. One person is in a kneeling stance actively firing a pistol, with visible muzzle smoke, while a second person in a camouflage cap stands behind in an observer/instructor role. The setting and uniforms suggest a military or coast guard training exercise at sea.

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