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    Griffin Missile Exercise 19 [Image 4 of 6]

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    The image shows military personnel aboard a naval vessel operating a deck-mounted heavy machine gun, likely during a training exercise or patrol operation. A life ring bearing partial text 'SIROCCO' is visible on the hull, suggesting this may be a vessel named 'Sirocco'. The scene takes place at sea with calm waters visible in the background.

    ARABIAN GULF

    12.14.2019

    Photo by Pfc. Benjamin Castro 

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    191214-A-HZ000-1095 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Garner Jordan aims a M2 .50 Caliber machine gun at simulated enemy boats during Griffin Missile Exercise 19. The exercise demonstrated a proven capability for the ships to defend themselves against small boat threats and ensure maritime security through key chokepoints in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Benjamin Castro)

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    Date Taken: 12.14.2019
    Date Posted: 12.19.2019 01:39
    Photo ID: 5989947
    VIRIN: 191214-A-HZ000-1095
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 977.78 KB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF
    Web Views: 104
    Downloads: 15

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    The image shows a missile being launched from what appears to be a naval vessel at sea. A missile with visible rocket exhaust is captured mid-flight shortly after launch, with shipboard equipment including a dome-shaped radar or satellite antenna visible in the foreground. The setting is an open ocean environment under partly cloudy skies.
    A missile has just been launched from a naval vessel at sea, captured mid-flight above the ship's deck. White exhaust smoke is visible trailing from the launch system, indicating a very recent firing. The vessel appears to be a military warship equipped with radar domes and weapons systems.
    A missile is captured mid-launch from a naval vessel over open ocean. The missile, featuring a distinctive green and yellow color scheme, has just been fired from a deck-mounted launcher system with visible exhaust plume. The image appears to document a live-fire exercise or weapons test at sea.
    The image shows military personnel aboard a naval vessel operating a deck-mounted heavy machine gun, likely during a training exercise or patrol operation. A life ring bearing partial text 'SIROCCO' is visible on the hull, suggesting this may be a vessel named 'Sirocco'. The scene takes place at sea with calm waters visible in the background.
    The image shows a naval deck-mounted automatic cannon system actively firing, with spent brass casings visibly ejecting to the left of the weapon. The system is mounted on a gray warship deck surrounded by safety railings and chain barriers. A sensor/optics dome is visible atop the weapon mount, consistent with a remotely operated or stabilized gun system.
    A formation of multiple naval or coast guard vessels is underway in open ocean, traveling in a line formation from foreground to background. The closest vessel displays distinctive orange/red mast structures and appears to be a patrol or coast guard cutter. The image captures at least five vessels in what appears to be a coordinated maritime patrol or transit operation.

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