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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