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    USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) Conducts Routine Maintenance [Image 10 of 25]

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    Military personnel wearing helmets and blue uniforms are working on or inspecting a weapons system or mechanical equipment mounted on what appears to be a naval vessel. At least two individuals are visible in close proximity to the machinery, with one person looking directly upward at the equipment. The image captures a maintenance or operational check scenario in a confined space between ship structures.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    06.28.2026

    Photo by Seaman Caleb Kissner 

    USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)

    U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Megan Granberg, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) conducts routine maintenance on the Mark-38 Mod III machine gun system, June 29, 2026. John Paul Jones is currently deployed in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting routine operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Caleb Kissner)

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2026
    Date Posted: 07.06.2026 15:23
    Photo ID: 9794463
    VIRIN: 260629-N-VC040-1123
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 3.85 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 19
    Downloads: 4

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