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    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Underway Operations [Image 3 of 10]

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    A military or naval personnel member is positioned at a deck-mounted weapon system aboard a vessel at sea. The individual is wearing a ballistic helmet, a tan/desert camouflage plate carrier vest over a red long-sleeve shirt, and a white glove on the visible hand. The setting appears to be open ocean with calm, blue water visible in the background.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    09.03.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer 

    USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)   

    200903-N-ML137-1016 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Auburn, Maine, reloads a .50-caliber machine gun on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a live-fire exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2020
    Date Posted: 09.03.2020 16:01
    Photo ID: 6338819
    VIRIN: 200903-N-ML137-1016
    Resolution: 3509x4912
    Size: 1.16 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Hometown: AUBURN, MAINE, US
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 8

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    Three personnel are positioned on the deck of a naval vessel facing open ocean. Two individuals are wearing tactical gear including helmets and body armor, with one operating what appears to be a mounted machine gun with an ammunition box. A targeting or optical sensor system is visible on the left side of the frame.
    A military personnel member is operating a mounted machine gun on the deck of a naval vessel over open ocean. The shooter is wearing protective gear including a helmet, tactical vest, and gloves, and the weapon appears to be actively firing as indicated by smoke at the muzzle. Spent brass casings are scattered across the deck surface.
    A military or naval personnel member is positioned at a deck-mounted weapon system aboard a vessel at sea. The individual is wearing a ballistic helmet, a tan/desert camouflage plate carrier vest over a red long-sleeve shirt, and a white glove on the visible hand. The setting appears to be open ocean with calm, blue water visible in the background.
    A naval personnel member wearing a helmet, body armor/plate carrier, and red shirt is operating a mounted machine gun on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. The gunner appears to be aiming through the weapon's sights toward a target in the water, with visible smoke or a splash impact visible in the background near a red buoy or marker. This appears to be a live-fire training exercise conducted from a warship.
    A naval personnel member wearing a helmet, tactical vest, and red shirt is operating a deck-mounted machine gun on a warship, firing toward a target in the open ocean. Spent brass casings are scattered across the deck, indicating sustained fire. A red target or marker is visible in the distance on the water's surface.
    A naval warship is actively firing a close-in weapon system (CIWS), visible on the right side of the frame, with gun smoke/muzzle blast clearly present near the barrel. In the distant background on the left, a water splash or smoke plume is visible on the ocean surface, likely indicating the impact point of the rounds fired. The scene takes place on open ocean under clear blue skies with moderate sea conditions.
    The image shows flight deck operations aboard what appears to be a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. A crew member in a green jersey and red helmet marked '7H' is giving hand signals to direct a helicopter, while another crew member in a brown jacket stands nearby. A turboprop aircraft, likely a C-2 Greyhound, is visible in the background on the flight deck.
    A naval flight deck crew member stands on an aircraft carrier flight deck, giving a hand signal with one arm raised. The individual is wearing a green jersey, red helmet with ear protection, and gloves, consistent with a plane handler or aircraft director role. The ocean and blue sky are visible in the background, indicating open-sea operations.
    A naval aviation deck crew member wearing a red helmet marked '7H' and brown flight deck jersey is placing or removing wheel chocks on a helicopter aboard an aircraft carrier flight deck. The sailor is also handling tie-down chains used to secure the aircraft. In the background, a fixed-wing jet aircraft (likely an F/A-18) is visible on the flight deck under clear blue skies.
    A naval flight deck crew member in a green jersey and red helmet stands on an aircraft carrier flight deck, saluting or shielding their eyes while observing a military helicopter hovering overhead. The helicopter, marked with the number '711', appears to be in the process of landing or departing. The scene is set over open ocean under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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