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    Ships At Sea [Image 9 of 27]

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    The image shows a formation of military naval vessels underway at sea in hazy conditions. At least three warships are visible, with the lead vessel appearing to emit smoke, possibly from a weapon discharge or exhaust. The ships appear to be conducting a coordinated naval exercise or patrol operation.

    USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62), AT SEA

    10.20.2008

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Scott    

    U.S. Navy           

    The Indian navy frigate INS Godavari fires their bow 5-inch gun during a weapons firing exercise with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville. Chancellorsville and Godavari, along with INS Brahmaputra and INS Beas fired 5 inch guns and 25mm guns during the exercise. Chancellorsville and the rest of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group are on a routine deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, the U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets covering 52 million square miles, with approximately 50 ships, 120 aircraft and 20,000 Sailors and Marines assigned at any given time.

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    Date Taken: 10.20.2008
    Date Posted: 08.24.2011 10:55
    Photo ID: 123677
    VIRIN: 081020-N-1635S-009
    Resolution: 3818x2512
    Size: 1.25 MB
    Location: USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62), AT SEA

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