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    200703-N-KK394-1454 [Image 8 of 8]

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    A naval deck gun is captured mid-fire, with a visible muzzle flash and smoke plume at the barrel's end. The weapon system is mounted on what appears to be a modern warship deck, with the ocean and overcast sky visible in the background. The image captures the moment of discharge with sharp detail on the firing event.

    CARIBBEAN SEA, CARIBBEAN SEA

    07.03.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anderson Branch 

    U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet

    CARIBBEAN SEA (July 3, 2020) The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) fires a 30mm round from the MK 50 Modular Weapons System during a live fire exercise. Detroit is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.03.2020
    Date Posted: 07.07.2020 12:57
    Photo ID: 6267674
    VIRIN: 200703-N-KK394-1454
    Resolution: 5556x3125
    Size: 454.37 KB
    Location: CARIBBEAN SEA, CARIBBEAN SEA
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    A person wearing full firefighting or hazmat protective gear is viewed through a circular porthole or hatch opening. The individual is equipped with a red hard hat, full-face respirator/gas mask, and appears to be wearing a dark protective suit with gloves. The framing through the bolted circular opening suggests a naval vessel, industrial facility, or confined space entry scenario.
    Two personnel are visible in what appears to be a naval vessel's interior compartment, passing through a watertight door or hatch. One individual is wearing a red firefighting helmet with a face shield and is holding a flashlight or torch that is actively illuminating the dark space. The environment shows typical naval ship infrastructure including pipes, cables, and bulkhead-mounted equipment.
    Two personnel wearing red helmets and full-face respirator masks are navigating a confined, industrial corridor, likely aboard a naval vessel or ship. One individual is holding a bright flashlight and a yellow device, possibly a gas detector or communication unit. The environment appears smoky or hazy, suggesting a damage control drill or emergency response scenario.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel are positioned on the deck of a naval vessel, observing or operating a mounted crew-served weapon, likely a .50 caliber M2 machine gun. Both individuals are wearing tactical gear including helmets and body armor marked 'US NAVY'. A red buoy or target is visible in the water in the background, suggesting a live-fire training exercise.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors are operating a crew-served machine gun mounted on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Both personnel are wearing helmets, face masks, and tactical gear while engaged in what appears to be a live-fire exercise or weapons qualification. The angular superstructure of the warship is visible in the background, consistent with a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) design.
    A military service member wearing a helmet and protective eyewear is operating what appears to be an M60 or M240 belt-fed machine gun on the deck of a naval vessel. A belt of linked ammunition is visible feeding into the weapon. Additional personnel are visible in the background on the ship's deck.
    The image shows a ground-level view of numerous spent brass cartridge casings scattered on a concrete floor around a person's feet. The individual is wearing dark blue trousers and black lace-up shoes, standing near what appears to be a metal ammunition can or equipment case. One cartridge casing is visibly mid-air, suggesting active or recent firing activity.
    A naval deck gun is captured mid-fire, with a visible muzzle flash and smoke plume at the barrel's end. The weapon system is mounted on what appears to be a modern warship deck, with the ocean and overcast sky visible in the background. The image captures the moment of discharge with sharp detail on the firing event.

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