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    USS Mustin Conducts Naval Surface Fire Support Exercise [Image 8 of 8]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dark blue coveralls is handling what appears to be an artillery shell or ordnance inside what looks like a ship's magazine or munitions storage compartment. The sailor has visible tattoos on his forearm and is carefully cradling the cylindrical munition. At least two other personnel are partially visible in the background of the confined, well-lit interior space.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    06.25.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Beam 

    Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15

    PHILIPPINE SEA (June 25, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Dustin Tipton, from Jamestown, Tenn., loads a 5 inch round into the magazine of a mark 45 5 inch gun during a naval surface fire support exercise in cooperation with F/A18F/s from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike-fighter squadron (VFA) 102 onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). Mustin is underway conducting operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cody Beam)

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    Date Taken: 06.25.2020
    Date Posted: 06.26.2020 06:36
    Photo ID: 6253291
    VIRIN: 200625-N-AJ005-1135
    Resolution: 5046x3604
    Size: 1.49 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
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    Downloads: 11

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    A naval warship, consistent with a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is firing its forward-mounted deck gun at sea. A large cloud of white-gray propellant smoke is visible at the muzzle, indicating the gun has just discharged. The vessel is underway on open ocean under overcast skies.
    A distant low-lying island or landmass is visible on the horizon across a calm open sea, photographed under overcast twilight or dusk conditions. The scene is dominated by muted blue and grey tones with subtle warm hues in the cloud layer. A small plume of white smoke or spray is visible on the right side of the landmass.
    A young military personnel member, identified by a name tag reading 'Michael Dubose,' is on a red telephone handset while taking notes at what appears to be a naval combat information center or bridge station. The environment is dimly lit with red and blue lighting, characteristic of a ship's operations room. Multiple radar and electronic display screens with red LED readouts are visible in the background.
    A naval service member in a dark blue uniform is bent over a navigation chart table, writing with a pencil. The setting appears to be a ship's combat information center or navigation bridge, characterized by dim blue lighting and electronic equipment in the background. Navigation tools including a compass rose/protractor and parallel rulers are visible on the chart table.
    A person in a blue uniform is using a corded telephone handset in what appears to be a military operations or command center environment. The space is dimly lit with red and blue ambient lighting, characteristic of a naval combat information center or bridge. Electronic displays and equipment are visible in the background.
    A person in a dark military or naval operations environment is writing on a backlit transparent board containing fire mission or artillery control data forms. The setting appears to be inside a combat operations center or fire direction center, with various electronic equipment visible in the background. The board contains pre-printed military fire mission templates with handwritten data entries.
    A naval warship is photographed at dusk or dawn firing its forward deck gun, producing a large muzzle flash and fireball. The vessel appears to be a modern guided-missile destroyer or similar surface combatant underway on open ocean. The image captures a live-fire exercise or combat engagement from a rearward deck perspective.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dark blue coveralls is handling what appears to be an artillery shell or ordnance inside what looks like a ship's magazine or munitions storage compartment. The sailor has visible tattoos on his forearm and is carefully cradling the cylindrical munition. At least two other personnel are partially visible in the background of the confined, well-lit interior space.

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    DESRON 15
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    indo-pacific
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    U.S. 7th Fleet

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