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Pacific Ocean (Nov. 22, 2004) -- The guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducts a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) live fire test. Benfold and Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9) are currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean. Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9) is the first to be used in the Surge Role in support of the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Response Plan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
November 22, 2004
Photographer
Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley
Caption Writer
NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
DDG 65
Other Visible Equipment
Phalanx CIWS firing
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available