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    USS Blue Ridge live-fire exercise [Image 19 of 20]

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    Two naval personnel in combat gear are positioned at a mounted machine gun on the deck of a warship. One individual appears to be instructing or demonstrating weapon operation to the other. A helicopter and ship superstructure with radar domes are visible in the background.

    JAVA SEA

    05.21.2012

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    U.S. Navy           

    Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, right, the commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise. Gunner's mates and fire controlmen conducted the firing exercise to qualify sailors in the use of the weapon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2012
    Date Posted: 05.21.2012 23:44
    Photo ID: 584824
    VIRIN: 120521-N-CP762-003
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.21 MB
    Location: JAVA SEA
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