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Coast Guard Cutter Thetis conducts gun exercise in Mid-Atlantic Ocean [Image 43 of 48]

A naval personnel member is operating a deck-mounted heavy machine gun (appears to be an M2 .50 caliber Browning) aboard a military vessel at sea. The weapon is actively firing, as evidenced by the muzzle blast and smoke visible at the barrel's end. Spent brass casings are scattered on the deck, and an ammunition belt is loaded into the weapon.

UNITED STATES

05.16.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally

U.S. Coast Guard - Awards

MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) man one of the cutter’s .50 caliber machine gun for gun exercise Thursday, May 16, 2019 during general quarters emergencies drill while the cutter transits the Mid-Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally

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Date Taken:	05.16.2019
Date Posted:	05.28.2019 08:50
Photo ID:	5399349
VIRIN:	190516-G-TM873-1296
Resolution:	1500x2100
Size:	864.96 KB
Location:	US

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