Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Lawson | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 10.22.2024
A Mark-38 25mm gun mount fires at a simulated target from the fantail during a pre-aim calibration fire onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 23, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet's premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long standing symbol of the United States' commitment to maintaining a free and open......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Moises Sandoval | Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 | 04.15.2023
230415-N-ED646-3043- ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2023) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fires its M38 25-mm gun as Gunner's Mates 2nd Class Matthew Sears, left, and Jeremy Zier monitor during a live-fire exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Carter Hall, along with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD) 5, is......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Moises Sandoval | Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 | 04.15.2023
230415-N-ED646-3073-ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2023) Gunner's Mates 2nd Class Matthew Sears, left, and Jeremy Zier inspect an Mark 38 25-mm gun aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during a live-fire exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Carter Hall, along with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD) 5, is......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Moises Sandoval | Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 | 04.15.2023
230415-N-ED646-3133 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2023) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fires its Mark 38 25-mm gun during a live-fire exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Carter Hall, along with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD) 5, is participating in the Carrier Strike Group 4 Amphibious Ready Group,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Castaneda | Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 | 11.09.2020
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Danny Ortiz, from West Palm Beach, Fla., performs post-fire maintenance on a mark-38 25mm gun receiver after a pre-aim calibration live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Castaneda | Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 | 11.09.2020
Chief Gunner’s Mate Daniel Eastwood, from San Antonio, switches the feed on a mark-38 25mm gun prior to a pre-aim calibration live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Castaneda | Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 | 11.09.2020
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Samuel Thomas, from Carol Stream, Ill., puts a mark-38 25mm gun on ‘safe’ after a pre-aim calibration live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Castaneda | Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 | 11.09.2020
Chief Gunner’s Mate Daniel Eastwood, from San Antonio, establishes communication with the anti-terrorism watch officer prior to a pre-aim calibration live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s......
