Live-fire exercise [Image 25 of 85]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

02.24.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Kitchner  

U.S. Navy           

150224-N-IY633-056 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 24, 2015) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Johnathon Greenwood, left, fires a Mossburg 500 12-gauge shotgun as Chief Gunner’s Mate David Bopp, right, observes during a live fire exercise aboard Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship USS Vicksburg (CG 69). SNMG2 is currently supporting Operation Active Endeavour, part of NATO’s multi-faceted response to current terrorist threats; it’s mission is to conduct maritime operations in the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Gibraltar to actively demonstrate NATO’s resolve to help deter, defend, disrupt, and protect against terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.24.2015
• Date Posted: 02.27.2015 14:41
• Photo ID: 1790086
• VIRIN: 150224-N-IY633-056
• Resolution: 3000x2000
• Size: 875.87 KB
• Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA