U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 3rd Class Royce Escalona, from Stockton, California, assigned to Combat Systems Department aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), prepares to test one of the ship’s Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) during Acceptance Trials, Aug. 14, 2026. Acceptance Trials is a series of crew-led test events designed to demonstrate to the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey that the ship is constructed in accordance with contract specifications, and that the crew is adequately trained to conduct operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nolan Pennington)
| Date Taken: | 12.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2026 08:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9871066 |
| VIRIN: | 260814-N-CO784-1163 |
| Resolution: | 4000x6000 |
| Size: | 1.8 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Hometown: | STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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