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    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Conducts Live-Fire Qualification [Image 7 of 11]

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    Three military personnel are conducting a live-fire exercise on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A sailor in a red shirt marked 'G-4' is operating a mounted machine gun (marked 'MT 58') while two others observe. Spent brass casings are visible on the deck, indicating active or recent firing.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    05.12.2022

    Photo by Seaman Oswald Felix Jr. 

    USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)   

    220512-N-BR419-1183 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Sailors shoot a .50 caliber machine gun during live-fire qualification on the fantail of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr.)

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    Date Taken: 05.12.2022
    Date Posted: 05.13.2022 16:34
    Photo ID: 7196083
    VIRIN: 220512-N-BR419-1183
    Resolution: 4447x2965
    Size: 1.25 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
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    Three military personnel, likely U.S. Navy sailors, are operating a crew-served machine gun mounted on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. The individual in the center is wearing a red jacket and black tactical gloves, handling the weapon's ammunition feed. A name tag reading 'BRAYDEN GARCIA' is visible on the sailor to the right.
    Two individuals wearing hearing protection are positioned on the deck of a naval or maritime vessel, operating what appears to be a mounted machine gun over open ocean water. Numerous spent brass casings are scattered across the deck surface, indicating recent or ongoing weapons firing activity. The setting and equipment suggest a military or law enforcement live-fire training exercise at sea.
    Three U.S. Navy personnel are conducting a weapons training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A sailor in a red shirt is prone behind an M60 or M240 machine gun, loading an ammunition belt, while two other sailors in navy blue coveralls observe and assist. Spent brass casings are scattered on the deck, indicating live-fire activity.
    Three military personnel, likely U.S. Navy sailors, are working together on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. They are operating or inspecting what appears to be a crew-served weapon system, possibly a .50 caliber machine gun. All three are wearing hearing protection and safety glasses, indicating an active or preparatory weapons exercise.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue uniforms are operating what appears to be a mounted weapon system (likely an M2 .50 caliber machine gun or similar crew-served weapon) on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A water splash is visible in the background, consistent with live-fire training. The personnel are wearing hearing protection and at least one is wearing protective gloves.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue coveralls are conducting weapons maintenance or a barrel change on a .50 caliber M2 heavy machine gun mounted on a ship's deck. The primary sailor is wearing heat-resistant gloves and handling the barrel, while two others observe or assist. The mount is labeled 'MT 58' and an open ammunition box with linked rounds is visible.
    Three military personnel are conducting a live-fire exercise on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A sailor in a red shirt marked 'G-4' is operating a mounted machine gun (marked 'MT 58') while two others observe. Spent brass casings are visible on the deck, indicating active or recent firing.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise on the deck of a warship at sea. One sailor is actively firing a mounted machine gun, visible by the water splash/impact plume in the distance. Spent brass casings and what appear to be links are scattered across the deck.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors are operating or maintaining a large-caliber machine gun (appears to be an M2 .50 caliber) on the deck of a naval vessel. The sailor on the right, wearing white gloves and a black hoodie, is actively handling the weapon's feed mechanism while the sailor on the left observes. Additional personnel are visible in the background on the ship's deck.
    A nighttime scene showing a person wearing a helmet and hearing protection observing an intense jet engine exhaust plume or rocket test firing. The bright pink, orange, and white luminous exhaust trail dominates the center of the frame, illuminating the surrounding darkness. Equipment including what appears to be a blast deflector or jet blast deflector (JBD) and control panels are visible in the foreground.
    A nighttime image showing a missile or rocket being launched from what appears to be a naval vessel. A bright orange-yellow flame plume is visible at the top of the projectile as it ignites and ascends. The launch tube and associated mechanical hardware are visible in the foreground against the dark deck of the ship.

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