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    USS Preble (DDG 88) conducts quick draw M2 .50 caliber machine gun exercise during RIMPAC 2018 [Image 6 of 11]

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    A US Navy sailor in tactical gear and helmet is positioned at what appears to be a weapons station on the deck of a naval vessel, observing the open ocean. In the distance, water splashes or impacts are visible on the sea surface, consistent with live-fire exercises. The image captures an active naval training or combat operation at sea.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.21.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ethan T Miller 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    180721-N-MQ094-0317 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kyle Bonserio fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun while conducting a weapons qualification aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 21. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ethan T. Miller/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.21.2018
    Date Posted: 07.24.2018 23:20
    Photo ID: 4578861
    VIRIN: 180721-N-MQ094-0317
    Resolution: 2500x1668
    Size: 1.75 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 45
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    Four workers wearing blue hard hats and blue safety vests are pulling thick rope lines on what appears to be the deck of a naval or commercial vessel. Three individuals are actively hauling lines while a fourth, wearing a red life vest over their blue vest, observes or assists from behind. The scene depicts a mooring or line-handling operation typical of maritime deck work.
    A U.S. Navy sailor is operating a crew-served machine gun mounted on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. The sailor is wearing full protective gear including a ballistic helmet and a 'US NAVY' labeled tactical vest. Spent shell casings are visible on the deck, and water splashes from rounds impacting the ocean surface can be seen in the background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue coveralls and a blue helmet is performing maintenance or assembly on a crew-served weapon system, likely an M2 .50 caliber machine gun, mounted on the deck of a naval vessel. The ocean is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky, indicating an open-water operational environment. The sailor appears focused on the mechanical task at hand.
    A military or naval personnel member is operating a mounted weapon system aboard what appears to be a naval vessel at sea. The individual is wearing standard naval/military protective gear and is actively engaging with the weapon's sighting or loading mechanism. The ocean and partly cloudy sky are visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in tactical gear are operating a crew-served machine gun mounted on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. One sailor is actively firing or aiming the weapon while the other observes. Numerous spent brass casings are scattered across the deck, indicating active or recent weapons firing exercise.
    A US Navy sailor in tactical gear and helmet is positioned at what appears to be a weapons station on the deck of a naval vessel, observing the open ocean. In the distance, water splashes or impacts are visible on the sea surface, consistent with live-fire exercises. The image captures an active naval training or combat operation at sea.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel during what appears to be a live-fire exercise or weapons demonstration at sea. Several sailors are wearing tactical gear including helmets and body armor marked 'US NAVY,' while others observe in standard uniforms. A weapon system is being operated with visible smoke or a projectile visible on the horizon.
    Two military personnel in combat gear are firing a mounted machine gun from the deck of a naval vessel over open ocean. A muzzle flash is visible at the barrel of the weapon, indicating active firing. The setting appears to be a live-fire training exercise conducted at sea under clear daytime conditions.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors are on the deck of a naval vessel at sea, handling a belt of ammunition. Both personnel are wearing blue helmets, sunglasses, black tactical vests over Navy-issued shirts, and are engaged in what appears to be weapons preparation or maintenance. The ocean and partly cloudy sky are visible in the background.
    Four personnel are gathered on the deck of a vessel at sea, engaged in what appears to be a cargo or replenishment-at-sea operation. A stacked pile of wooden pallets secured by rope is visible to the right, while rough ocean water is visible in the background. Personnel are wearing safety gear including hard hats and life vests of varying colors indicating different roles.
    A construction or rigging worker wearing a white hard hat and blue work shirt is handling a metal shackle or lifting ring, apparently preparing to connect it to a crane hook visible in the upper left. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward against a partly cloudy blue sky. A second worker wearing a blue hard hat is partially visible in the lower right foreground.

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