180818-N-OY799-0051 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (August 18, 2018) A Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). CIWS is a rapid-fire gun capable of firing 4,500 rounds per minute that provides defense against air contacts. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)
Date Taken: | 08.18.2018 |
Date Posted: | 08.23.2018 02:37 |
Photo ID: | 4669600 |
VIRIN: | 180818-N-OY799-0051 |
Resolution: | 6819x4228 |
Size: | 889.41 KB |
Location: | JP |
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