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(November 21st, 1997) On board the destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) operating in the Northern Persian Gulf -- Gunner's Mate (Guns) 1st Class Joe Brown, from  Arlington, Texas,  mans a 25mm chain gun while on watch in the Persian Gulf. The ship, home ported in San Diego, California , is currently deployed with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) battle group under the U.S. NavyÕs Fifth Fleet.  Benfold is currently conducting Multinational Maritime Interception Operations as part of the UN sanctions against Iraq.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Rebecca Kearns (Released) 

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Photo description

Photo Date
November 21, 1997
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Rebecca Kearns
Caption Writer
NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
DDG 65
Other Visible Equipment
MK-38 Chaingun
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available