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    George Washington Conducts Small-arms Shoot [Image 9 of 17]

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    Military or naval personnel are conducting a live-fire pistol qualification exercise on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the foreground shooter's pistol, indicating an active firing moment. Multiple silhouette paper targets showing bullet impact patterns are positioned downrange near the ship's railing.

    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    09.15.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs          

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    The commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), fires an M18 service pistol during a small-arms gun shoot aboard the ship, Sept. 15, 2026. George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 01:34
    Photo ID: 9943395
    VIRIN: 260915-N-NO146-2110
    Resolution: 4929x2773
    Size: 1.78 MB
    Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    Downloads: 1

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